2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aa
Prize
$1,773,083
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$8,107,500
Total Entries
345
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
81
Players Left
25
Players Left 1 / 345

Don't Call It A Comeback...No Seriously, Don't

Level 6 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante

David McGowan got his last chips 5,000 chips or so in with Q8 against the 99 of Chris Hunichen.

After a queen spiked the river on a 7622Q board, he was left with three big blinds.

He then was all in against Emilien Pitavy for 17,500 with 53 against the KQ

McGowan picked up a flush draw on the 10948 turn, but the 8 river bricked and he was eliminated.

He swiftly reentered.

Tags: Chris HunichenDavid McGowanEmilien Pitavy