2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1b
1a1b1c
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$45,607,200
Total Entries
4,877
Players Left
3,962
Average Chip Stack
73,857
Total Chips
292,620,000
Level Info
Level
5
Blinds
300 / 600
Ante
600
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
1,038
Players Left
759
Players Left 3,962 / 4,877

Pimlott Saved by the Chop

Level 3 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Bryan Pimlott opened to 1,200 from middle position and Victor Paredes three-bet to 3,300 from the hijack. Shawn Stroke defended his big blind and Pimlott topped up and made the call.

The K3Q flop saw action check to Paredes who continuation bet for 4,000 and he saw Stroke fold. Pimlott moved all in for ~17,000 and Paredes snap called.

Bryan Pimlott: AKAll in
Victor Paredes : AA

Pimlott was behind to Paredes's aces despite flopping top pair. He did have some hope after flopping some backdoor flush draw outs.

A J turn saw the straight draw come in for both players and the 10 river saved Pimlott from busting out the main event.

Tags: Bryan PimlottShawn StrokeVictor Paredes