2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
1a1b1c
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$31,461,900
Total Entries
3,383
Players Left
2,468
Average Chip Stack
82,245
Total Chips
202,980,000
Level Info
Level
5
Blinds
300 / 600
Ante
600
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
772
Players Left
543
Players Left 2,468 / 3,383

Royal Flush Gets Value

Level 2 : Blinds 200/300, 300 ante

The hand was caught as Steven Merwin was scooping in a pot, and he was happy to share the action.

Karabet Keshishyan raised on the button, and Merwin called in the big blind.

The dealer spread a KA6 flop, and Merwin check-called a continuation bet from Keshishyan before the 10 checked through.

Merwin then led out for 6,000 on the 9 river, which Keshishyan called.

Keshishyan tabled his A7, but it was a long, long way behind the turned royal flush of Merwin, who flipped over QJ.

Tags: Karabet KeshishyanSteven Merwin