2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 4
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$1,089,964
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$5,831,100
Total Entries
627
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
8
Players Left
1
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John Racener Eliminated in 5th Place ($255,306)

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
John Racener
John Racener

John Racener opened with 99 from under the gun and was called by Naseem Salem out of the small blind with 66.

Salem hit a set on the 658 flop and checked.

Racener also checked to bring the 6 turn. Salem checked his quads before Racener fired 800,000. Salem responded with a check-raise to 2,000,000, and Racener called.

Salem jammed on the 7 river to put Racener to a decision. Racener went into the tank for a considerable amount of time before he flicked out a call and was shown the bad news, as Salem had the nuts with four of a kind to eliminate Racener in fifth place.

Racener earned $255,306 for his finish.

Tags: John RacenerNaseem Salem

Salem Jams on Lipton

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Naseem Salem opened with AK from under the gun to 700,000. Lipton opted to respond with a re-raise to 2,500,000 with K9.

Salem was having none of it and jammed in response for 13,015,000. Lipton quickly tossed his cards in the muck as Salem took the pot.

Tags: Chad LiptonNaseem Salem

Turn Bet Does the Job for Salem

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Naseem Salem opened to 600,000 with A3 from under the gun. Alex Cruz called from the big blind.

Cruz check-called the 763 flop after Salem continued for 400,000.

The A turn led to another check from Cruz. Salem fired 3,000,000 and Cruz folded to take down the pot.

Tags: Alex CruzNaseem Salem

Lipton Takes Chunk From Salem

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Chad Lipton
Chad Lipton

Chad Lipton opened with AQ for 525,000 and was called by Alex Cruz with AQ from the cutoff. Naseem Salem re-raised to 2,200,000 on the button with JJ. Litpon called, but Cruz folded.

Lipton checked the 9Q3 flop. Cruz continued for 700,000 and was called by Lipton.

The 5 turn led to another check from Lipton. Cruz bet 1,800,000 and Lipton once again called.

Both players checked the 5 river to go to a showdown as Lipton took down the pot.

Tags: Alex CruzChad LiptonNaseem Salem

Cruz Traps Brewer

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante
Alex Martinez
Alex Martinez

Chris Brewer opened with K5 from the cutoff for 480,000 before Alex Cruz called with K9 from the big blind.

Cruz checked the J32 flop and Brewer continued for 325,000. Cruz check-raised to 825,000 and was called by Brewer.

The 4 turn led to a bet of 1,100,000 from Cruz. Brewer stayed in the hand with a call.

Cruz checked the 7 river after he hit his flush. Brewer staged a big bet and put out 3,025,000, which was enough to put Cruz all-in. Cruz snap called to secure the double up to drag in a big pot.

Tags: Alex CruzChris Brewer

Brewer Bets and Takes It

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Chris Brewer opened with A3 on the button before Chad Lipton called with 108 out of the big blind.

The flop came K22 before Lipton checked. Brewer continued for 325,000, which led to a fold.

Tags: Chad LiptonChris Brewer

Updated Chip Counts

Level 32 : Blinds 150,000/300,000, 300,000 ante

Updated chip counts following break.

Level: 32

Blinds: 150,000/300,000

Ante: 300,000

Play on Break

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante

Play has been paused in Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em.

Action will resume at 3:15 p.m. in real time. Stream will be live at 5:45 p.m.

Check back here at PokerNews for continued coverage and a link to the live stream.

Roman Hrabec Eliminated in 6th Place ($186,562); Joey Weissman Eliminated in 7th Place ($138,802)

Level 31 : Blinds 120,000/240,000, 240,000 ante
Roman Hrabec
Roman Hrabec

Chad Lipton opened to 525,000 under the gun before Joey Weissman re-raised to 1,400,000 from the hijack.

Roman Hrabec was interested in the pot and, after weighing his options, decided to go all-in for 5,415,000 from the small blind. Lipton rejammed in response.

Weissman went into the tank, taking considerable time to come to a decision before he made the call to put himself at risk for 1,650,000 to create a three-handed showdown.

Joey Weissman: 77All in
Roman Hrabec: AKAll in
Chad Lipton: QQ

It was a three-horse race, but Lipton pulled away out of the gate when the flop came Q23 to hit a set.

The A turn was the final nail in the coffin for both Hrabec and Weissman before the 2 hit the river to seal the deal.

Joey Weissman
Joey Weissman

Hrabec earned $186,562 for his sixth-place finish. Wiessman earned $138,802 for his seventh-place finish.

Tags: Chad LiptonJoey WeissmanRoman Hrabec