Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 27, 2026

Thomas Bessoir Eliminated in 10th Place ($9,093)

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Liam Gannon

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Action was picked up in a pot where each player had matched a completion bet.

Thomas Bessoir: A♦10♥/A♠J♦Q♦6♥/Xx All in
David Bach: J♥10♠/10♦3♣9♦6♦/Xx
Alan Ledford: XxXx/8♦3♦ - Folded on fourth

Thomas Bessoir checked over to David Bach who bet and only Bessoir continued.

Bessoir moved all in on fifth street for his last 60,000 and Bach called.

Bach peeled up a 9♥ on the end to give himself tens and nines, which meant Bessoir needed to improve to survive. He peeled an 8♣ to leave himself with one pair of aces and on his fourteenth all in, Bessoir took his leave from the tournament.

Tags: Alan Ledford David Bach Thomas Bessoir

Jun 27, 2026

Daniel Negreanu Has Spent $1M on 2026 WSOP Buy-ins; How Much Has He Profited?

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Connor Richards

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Daniel Negreanu has cashed for $464,521 this summer, but that number only tells part of the story. More than halfway through the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and after more than a million in buy-ins, the Poker Hall of Famer and seven-time bracelet winner is stuck quite a hefty chunk of change.

In his latest vlog, Negreanu shared his results for the summer so far, showing him to be down $571,729. When added with his $464,521 in cashes, it is clear that he had fired over a million in buy-ins. But, given his proven results for decades, there's plenty of time to turn it around.

Read About Negreanu's WSOP

Jun 27, 2026

Stann Extends Lead With Open Trips

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Daniel Geeng: XxXx/A♥K♣A♠7♦ - folded on sixth street
Dave Stann: XxXx/3♥8♦8♣8♥

The action was caught on fifth street, where Daniel Geeng made open aces and bet. Dave Stann called with an open pair of eights, and he made open trips on sixth street to take the lead.

He tossed in a bet and received the pot when Geeng mucked his cards after careful consideration.

Tags: Daniel Geeng Dave Stann

Jun 27, 2026

Kalas and Fedunov Chop Up Bach's Money

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Liam Gannon

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Daniil Fedunov called, David Bach completed, and Kane Kalas raised. Fedunov raised on top to see both Bach and Kalas call.

Kane Kalas: 8♣6♠/7♣K♥2♦4♣/J♦ All in
Daniil Fedunov: Q♠Q♦/Q♣A♣4♠J♥/2♣
David Bach: XxXx/6♣9♥3♥J♠ - Folded on sixth

Fedunov bet on fourth to see Bach call and Kalas called to put himself at risk for 55,000.

On fifth and sixth street, Fedunov bet to see Bach call on fifth and fold on sixth.

Kalas' low was good for half of the main while Fedunov's rolled up queens took the side and the other half of the main.

Tags: Daniil Fedunov David Bach Kane Kalas

Jun 27, 2026

Atchison Enters Danger Zone

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Taylor Atchison: XxXx/2♠6♦Q♠Q♥/Xx
Daniel Geeng: 10♣8♥7♣/10♥4♣J♠9♠

Taylor Atchison brought in and called when Daniel Geeng completed. Geeng check-called a bet by Atchison on fourth street. On fifth street, the roles reversed, with Atchison check-calling a bet by Geeng.

The duo then both checked sixth street, prompting Atchison to place a bet on seventh street. Geeng raised after some thought, and Atchison chuckled as he paid his opponent off.

Geeng revealed a straight, and Atchison's cards were swiftly added to the muck.

Tags: Daniel Geeng Taylor Atchison

Jun 27, 2026

Bessoir Can't Be Killed

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Liam Gannon

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Thomas Bessoir completed to put himself all in for 55,000 and Kane Kalas raised to see Alan Ledford call after bringing in.

Thomas Bessoir: A♦3♠/7♠10♥Q♥4♦/A♥ All in
Kane Kalas: 6♣4♣/Q♣6♥9♥10♠/J♥
Alan Bedford: XxXx/6♦K♣ - Folded on fourth

Bedford check-folded to a bet from Kalas.

Bessoir ended up with a pair of aces to beat Kalas' pair of sixes and "the cockroach" survived yet another all in.

Tags: Alan Bedford Alan Ledford Kane Kalas Thomas Bessoir

Jun 27, 2026

Atchison Regains Chips Without Showdown

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Daniel Geeng: XxXx/4♠3♦J♣7♥ - folded on sixth street
Taylor Atchison: XxXx/5♦8♥5♠4♣

Daniel Geeng completed, and Taylor Atchison called. The duo checked through fourth street, prompting Atchison to bet when he paired on fifth street.

Geeng called to sixth street, but once Atchison bet again, Geeng gave up on the pot by folding his hand.

Tags: Daniel Geeng Taylor Atchison

Jun 27, 2026

Kalas Doubles Through Fedunov

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Liam Gannon

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Kane Kalas completed in full to see only Fedunov call.

Kane Kalas: XxXx/4x3♥9♣6♠/Xx All in
Daniil Fedunov: XxXx/10♣4♥7♦2♠/Xx

Action checked down to sixth street where Fedunov check-called a bet from Kalas.

On seventh street, Fedunov checked again and Kalas moved all in for his last 20,000 to see Fedunov call.

Kalas tabled A♠7♥6♥ for a pair of sixes and a seven-six low, good enough to scoop the pot as Fedunov showed A♣K♣9♥ for just ace-king high and no low.

Tags: Daniil Fedunov Kane Kalas

Jun 27, 2026

Stann Takes From Owen

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Liam Gannon

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Dave Stann completed and called Adam Owen's raise.

Dave Stann: XxXx/7♠2♦A♠4♥/Xx
Adam Owen: XxXx/8♣2♥Q♠9♣/Xx

Owen bet on fourth street to see Stann call.

Stann bet on fifth, sixth, and seventh street to see Owen call each time.

"Kings and an eight-low," Stann said as he tabled K♦K♣8♦ and Owen mucked.

Tags: Adam Owen Adam Owen's Dave Stann

Jun 27, 2026

Stann and Owen Battle Early; "Cockroach" Survives Another All-In

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Frank Visser

Level 26

Ante: 15,000
Bring-In: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Taylor Atchison: XxXx/A♠Q♦ - folded on fourth street
Adam Owen: K♠K♦10♥/8♠K♥Q♥7♥
Dave Stann: XxXx/3♦5♦10♦10♠/Xx

It checked to Dave Stann on fourth street, who bet. Taylor Atchison then called before Adam Owen raised. Stann called, but Atchison had seen enough and mucked.

Owen kept firing on fifth street. Stann called to sixth street, where he check-called another bet by Owen. Seventh street was checked to showdown, where Stann announced tens-up, but Owen showed three kings to take the pot.

Adam Owen: XxXx/A♦J♣10♣2♠ - folded on sixth street
Dave Stann: XxXx/7♠Q♥J♥9♠

Not much later, Owen completed on third street, and Stann called. Owen continued with a bet on fourth street. Stann called to fifth street, where he raised Owen's next bet.

Owen called, but he check-folded on sixth street when Stann tossed more chips into the middle.

Thomas Bessoir: 10♥4♦/10♣Q♥K♠A♠/3♦ All in
Daniil Fedunov: 7♠4♥/8♠8♦3♣J♥/9♣
Alan Ledford: XxXx/2♦Xx - folded on fourth street

Over at the other table, Alan Ledford brought in, Thomas Bessoir called, and Daniil Fedunov followed suit. Fedunov bet when he paired on fourth street, folding out Ledford. Bessoir quickly called off his last chips to be all in.

Bessoir had a pair of tens against the eights of Bessoir. Neither player improved on subsequent streets, meaning Bessoir doubled up to continue his streak.

Tags: Adam Owen Alan Ledford Daniil Fedunov Dave Stann Taylor Atchison Thomas Bessoir