2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
1a1b1c
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$40,873,500
Total Entries
3,372
Players Left
2,602
Average Chip Stack
77,502
Total Chips
201,660,000
Level Info
Level
5
Blinds
300 / 600
Ante
600
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
772
Players Left
543
Players Left 2,602 / 3,372

Hoover Gives It Up

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Jerry Hoover raised to 700,000 from middle position, which Hartt Stearns called in the hijack before David Johnson did the same in the big blind.

Hoover continued for 1,600 on a 1053 flop, which saw Stearns fold, but Johnson check-called.

The 5 turn saw Johnson check-call again, this time for 4,000, before the Q river checked through.

Hoover tabled 22, which was a long way behind the trips of Johnson, who flipped over 65.

Tags: David JohnsonHartt StearnsJerry Hoover