2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$5,189,400
Total Entries
558
Players Left
33
Average Chip Stack
1,014,545
Total Chips
33,480,000
Next Payout
Place 33
$29,360
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
10,000 / 15,000
Ante
15,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
357
Players Left
130
Players Left 33 / 558

Foxen Figures Out Ponakovs

Level 9 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Aleksejs Ponakovs limped from the hijack, and Kristen Foxen raised to 3,000 on the button. Andre Akkari came along in the big blind, as did Ponakovs.

Akkari checked the 686 flop, and Ponakovs checked behind. Foxen continued for 3,000, and Akkari folded. Ponakovs check-raised to 10,000, and Foxen replied with a three-bet to 23,000.

Ponakovs then four-bet to 36,000, and Foxen answered back by five-betting to 49,000. Ponakovs made the call, and checked the 10 turn.

"Do you have aces?" asked Foxen before opting to check it back.

Ponakovs then led out on the K river, sliding forward enough chips to put his opponent all in. That sent Foxen into the tank.

"Such a weird hand," observed Foxen as she talked to herself out loud. After a few minutes of consideration, Foxen stuck in the call.

"No," Ponokovs jokingly whined as he revealed QJ for missed flush and straight draws. Foxen proudly tabled 99, taking down the pot while reflecting on the wild hand with her tablemates.

Tags: Aleksejs PonakovsAndre AkkariKristen Foxen