2026 World Series of Poker

Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship
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Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$85,634,400
Total Entries
9,208
Players Left
888
Average Chip Stack
622,162
Total Chips
552,480,000
Next Payout
Place 1049
$17,500
Level Info
Level
17
Blinds
5,000 / 10,000
Ante
10,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
3,294
Players Left
1,389
Players Left 888 / 9,208
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Heartbreak River for Vang as Affleck Doubles

Erick Torres
Erick Torres
Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Matt Affleck
Matt Affleck

Matt Affleck got the action started with an open to 5,500 from early position. Kou Vang and Billy Tarango both made the call out of the small and big blinds, respectively.

Vang checked the 7♦9♥8♦ flop, which led to a bet of 5,000 from Tarango. Affleck put in the call, but Vang sprang into action with a check-raise to 17,000.

Tarango got out of the fray with a fold, but Affleck was still interested as he made the call.

The J♥ turn resulted in a jam by Vang for 73,000 total. Affleck gave it some thought before he put in the call to put himself at risk for 67,500.

Matt Affleck: 8♠8♥All in
Kou Vang: J♣10♣

Affleck was behind and needed to rally on the river in order to stay in the tournament as Vang flopped the straight.

The river was a cruel one for Vang as it came the 9♦ to pair the board and improve Affleck to a full house as Vang's stack came crumbling down to the studs.

Tags: Billy TarangoKou VangMatt Affleck