Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 18, 2026

Number One Vs Number Two Vs Number Three

Dan O'Hair

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Thomas Zanot, Justin Fawcett, and Rob Hollink were in a hand with a massive pot already in the middle.

After the third draw had already occurred, each player was in for two bets each on the final betting round.

Zanot revealed 7x5x4x3x2x for a wheel to claim the pot, Fawcett held 7x6x4x3x2x for number two, and Hollink showed 7x6x5x3x2x for number three much to the amazement of everyone at the table.

Tags: Justin Fawcett Rob Hollink Thomas Zanot

Jun 18, 2026

Sent to Payouts

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Frank Visser

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

Jun 18, 2026

Shirasawa Gets There

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Frank Visser

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Thomas Keller raised on the button, Kazuhiro Shirasawa three-bet in the big blind, and Keller called. Both players drew one card on the first draw, after which Shirasawa bet and Keller called.

They each took one card again. Shirasawa slowed down and checked before he called Keller's subsequent bet.

Shirasawa still needed one on the final draw. Keller remained pat, but Shirasawa was the one betting after the draw. Keller quickly called, but his cards were never shown as Shirasawa showed 7x6x5x4x2x.

Tags: Kazuhiro Shirasawa Thomas Keller

Jun 18, 2026

Vornicu More Than Doubles

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Omar Mehmood raised to 16,000 first to act and Valentin Vornicu moved all in from the small blind. David Williams made it 100,000 to go from the big blind and Mehmood let his hand go.

Both players drew one and a showdown was held.

Valentin Vornicu: 10x5x4x2x All in
David Williams: 9x8x5x2x

Williams revealed a Jx first and Vornicu turned over a 7x — leaving him best with a ten to score the double up.

At another table, Andreas Frohli was eliminated.

Tags: David Williams No Limit Omar Mehmood Valentin Vornicu

Jun 18, 2026

Szymanowski Runs Into Aces

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Frank Visser

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Jason Szymanowski got his last chips in on a K♣6♣6♦J♣ turn from the cutoff against Eric Baldwin in the big blind.

Jason Szymanowski: K♠9♠ All in
Eric Baldwin: A♠A♣

Baldwin's aces held on the 4♥ river, and he was shipped the pot as Szymanowski headed to the payout desk.

Tags: Eric Baldwin Jason Szymanowski

Jun 18, 2026

Fawcett Forgets Game's Rules, Still Doubles

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Frank Visser

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Thomas Zanot open-raised on the button, and Justin Fawcett three-bet in the small blind. Zanot then put his opponent all in with a fourth bet, and Fawcet called.

"Oh shit, I made a mistake," Fawcett claimed as he looked at his cards. "I forgot aces are bad."

He then drew three cards, seeing Zanot draw one in response. Fawcett improved to a one-draw on the second draw, and Zanot followed suit.

Fawcett then remained pat on the final draw. Zanot still needed one card, and the players showed down.

Justin Fawcett: 9x8x5x3x2x All in
Thomas Zanot: 7x6x5x3x

Zanot peeled a 5x as his last card, pairing him up to double Fawcett.

Tags: Justin Fawcett Thomas Zanot

Jun 18, 2026

Martin Kabrhel Lost HOW MUCH? Jared Bleznick SAID WHAT on Air? | PokerNews Podcast #976

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Chad Holloway

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

In the 976th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 8 Studio in Las Vegas to catch up on all things 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

That includes looking at the big winners and losers from the Million Dollar Cash Game, including big hands by Alan Keating, Texas Mike, and Martin Kabrhel. Speaking of Kabrhel, he got into it with both Daniel Negreanu and Martin Zamani, and it seems the tide may be turning on how a lot of fans and other players feel about him. From there, the crew discusses Jared Bleznick's controversial comments against the Seniors High Roller, the current Player of the Year standings, and bracelet wins by some of the biggest names in the game, including Nick Schulman, Alex Foxen, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Adrian Mateos. Plus, Rich Alsup and Eddie Blumenthal both nabbed WSOP hardware.

Finally, learn who won the Bar Poker Open Championship at the Golden Nugget for a smooth $100,0001

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Jun 18, 2026

Elezra Doubles Through Wong

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Eli Elezra raised from the cutoff and Fu Wong moved all in from the small blind, which was enough to put Elezra all in for 77,000 total. Elezra tanked a bit, but eventually decided to call and put himself at risk.

Wong drew one and Elezra stood pat.

Eli Elezra: Jx6x5x3x2x All in
Fu Wong: 9x8x5x2x

Wong squeezed out a Jx — leaving him with an inferior jack-low to award Elezra the double-up.

Tags: Eli Elezra Fu Wong No Limit

Jun 18, 2026

Anderson First to Cash

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Frank Visser

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Davin Anderson: A♠A♣/5♦3♠2♠K♥/Q♥ All in
Rob Hollink: 9♦7♣/9♣4♠8♦10♠/8♣

Davin Anderson committed his final 40,000 or so on third street, and was looked up by Rob Hollink.

Anderson had aces in the hole and gained a wheel draw on fifth street. Hollink improved to two pair on seventh street, which was enough to take the pot since none of Anderson's outs arrived.

Tags: Davin Anderson Rob Hollink

Jun 18, 2026

Dennis Weiss Bubbles $3,000 Nine Game Mix

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18

Limit Flop/Draw: 6,000-12,000 Blinds, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Stud Games: 3,000 Ante, 3,000 Bring-In, 12,000 Completion, 12,000-24,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 6,000/9,000 Ante, 3,000-6,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Action folded around to Dennis Weiss, who moved all in for his last 35,500 from the small blind. Kazuhiro Shirasawa called in the big blind to put Weiss at risk.

Both players drew one and hands were revealed.

Dennis Weiss: 10x6x5x2x All in
Kazuhiro Shirasawa: 10x9x6x3x