Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 25, 2026

Is This the Best Place to Play Poker in Las Vegas? Big Winners from the Wynn Summer Classic | PokerNews Podcast #979

Chad Holloway

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

In the 979th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from inside the Wynn Las Vegas Poker Room for a special episode devoted to all things 2026 Wynn Summer Classic.

That includes a look at some big winners and accomplishments through the first 45 events of the summer-long series, two big hands captured in the $3,500 Championship, the rise of Mystery Bounties at the Wynn, and Justin “Lappy Poker” Lapka’s big summer.

Chad also sat down with Wynn's Director of Poker Operations, Andy Ormsby, who talked about highlights from the summer and also shared some big news regarding the WPT World Championship at the end of the year.

Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here.

Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.

A new PokerNews Podcast drops three times a week during the 2026 WSOP! You can expect a new episode every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 8a PT / 11a ET / 4p UK time. Remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel so you do not miss an episode!

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Jun 25, 2026

Dovzhenko Takes it Away From Barracano

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Lionel Barracano raised to 500,000 from middle position and only Alexander Dovzhenko wanted to play from the hijack.

The dealer fanned the 2♥9♦5♣ flop, and Barracano started with a check. Dovzhenko fired for 525,000, resulting in a quick fold from Barracano.

Tags: Alexander Dovzhenko Lionel Barracano

Jun 25, 2026

Dovzhenko Doubles With Big Slick

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Nick Becker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Timothy Garner raised to 500,000 from under the gun and Alexander Dovzhenko three-bet jammed in the small blind for 4,075,000 to put himself at risk. Garner made the call.

Alexander Dovzhenko: A♦K♥ All in
Timothy Garner: A♥Q♣

Dovzhenko was able to dodge a queen as the board ran out 7♠6♠8♣J♦2♠ to earn him the double up on the first hand of the unofficial final table.

Tags: Alexander Dovzhenko Timothy Garner

Jun 25, 2026

Josh Arieh Could Prove Voters Wrong at Poker Players Championship Final Table

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Jon Sofen

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

The fan vote has been cast, and Josh Arieh, a seven-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner, is not among the eight individuals on the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame ballot.

Timing may have cost the 2021 WSOP Player of the Year a spot on the ballot. He's one of six players who will return at 1:30 p.m. PT on Thursday to compete in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship final table, all with a shot at securing the most coveted mixed games title in the world.

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Jun 25, 2026

Play Resumes

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

The ten players are in their seats on the left feature table, and play has resumed with 24 minutes of Level 32, where blinds are 120,000/240,000 with a big blind ante of 240,000.

Jun 25, 2026

Final Table Redraw

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
77	1	Alexander Dovzhenko	Ukraine	4,000,000	17
77	2	Kevin Song	Republic of Korea	5,400,000	23
77	3	Timothy Garner	United States	8,125,000	34
77	4	Nancy Birnbaum	United States	11,750,000	49
77	5	Glen Clementi	United States	2,630,000	11
77	6	Micheal Dokell	United States	11,800,000	49
77	7	Donald Briggs	United States	10,550,000	44
77	8	Paul Mcmullin	United States	3,400,000	14
77	9	Lionel Barracano	France	4,500,000	21
77	10	Dhesikan Ananchaperumal	United States	4,055,000	17

Jun 25, 2026

Short Break Before Final Table

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

There is a short break before the start of the final table.

Jun 25, 2026

Marc Levy Eliminated in 11th Place ($28,106)

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Marc Levy jammed from the cutoff for 2,125,000 and Micheal Dokell made the call from the small blind to put him at risk.

Marc Levy: A♥4♣ All in
Micheal Dokell: A♠Q♣

Levy was dominated by Dokell and needed to spike a four on the runout. Otherwise, he would become the final table bubble boy.

The 7♠A♣9♠ flop kept Dokell's ace-queen in the lead. A 10♣ on the turn took away any chop outs Levy had, leaving him needing to hit the river to survive.

The dealer burned a card and revealed the 3♣ to complete the board, and Levy exited in 11th place as the Super Seniors final table bubble boy.

Tags: A Tc Marc Levy Micheal Dokell

Jun 25, 2026

Greg Raymer Eliminated in 12th Place ($22,305)

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Nick Becker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Greg Raymer raised to 2,150,000 in the hijack, leaving himself with 5,000 behind, and Timothy Garner called in the small blind.

The flop came 3♠8♠9♣, Garner bet 5,000 and Raymer called to put himself at risk.

Greg Raymer: 7♦7♠ All in
Timothy Garner: A♠J♣

Raymer was in the lead but Garner pulled ahead on the A♣ turn, pairing his ace. Raymer couldn't find a seven on the river, and he was sent to the rail.

Tags: Greg Raymer Timothy Garner

Jun 25, 2026

Song Finds Cowboys at the Right Time

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Tim Baker

Level 32 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Glen Clementi raised to 600,000 from under the gun and Alexander Dovzhenko jammed from the next seat for around 5,500,000. Kevin Song called for his last 2,050,000 from the button, and Clementi got out of the way.

Kevin Song: K♥K♠ All in
Alexander Dovzhenko: K♦Q♦

Dovzhenko was crushed by Song's cowboys and needed to find some diamonds to win the pot and bust Song in brutal fashion.

Dovzhenko was drawing dead by the turn on the 8♣2♦J♣5♠7♦ runout, and he had to send around half of his stack over to Song.