2026 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠9♦9♣8♥
Prize
$191,362
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,099,170
Total Entries
828
Level Info
Level
33
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
179
Players Left
17
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Balas Building Massive Stack by Taking Out Petersen

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 17 : 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Dekel Balas raised on the button, Kevin Petersen reraised in the small blind, and Balas called.

The flop came K♠6♦7♠ and Petersen bet. Balas called to the 5♠ turn, where Petersen bet again. Balas then raised, and Petersen called all in.

Balas showed A♥8♦4♣2♣ for a straight and low. "I need a five or a seven," Petersen said as he turned over A♣10♥7♥5♣, but he couldn't connect with the river and Balas earned the knockout.

Tags: Dekel BalasKevin Petersen