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
3,361
Players Left
2,684
Average Chip Stack
75,134
Total Chips
201,660,000
Level Info
Level
4
Blinds
300 / 500
Ante
500
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
772
Players Left
543
Players Left 2,684 / 3,361

Baum Squeezes Value

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

John Johnson raised to 1,500 in the hijack, which both Erik Baum and Stephen McCulloch called in the cutoff and small blind.

The action checked through on the AA5 flop, but when it checked to Johnson for a second time, he bet 3,000. Baum raised to 6,000, which forced McCulloch out, but Johnson called.

The 10 river completed the board, and Johnson check-called another bet of just 3,000.

Baum flipped over AQ for trips, and Johnson mucked his cards.

Tags: John JohnsonStephen McCullochErik Baum