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Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day 3 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 3
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$7,932,500
Total Entries
167
Level
25
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Entries
12
Players Left
1
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Level 25
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Few can boast a poker record to rival Santhosh Suvarna. He sits atop India's all-time money list, has taken down some of the toughest fields the game has to offer, and now, with victory in Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, has claimed his third World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, all of which have come in high roller events.
His latest success also moves him into a share of the record for the most WSOP bracelets won by an Indian player.
"Oh my god, it's like a dream, it's magic. I feel very proud, and I feel very good".
Those were Suvarna’s immediate thoughts after a jubilant celebration with his rail, moments after overcoming a 167-entry field stacked with poker’s elite. The victory earned him $1,992,870 from a $7,932,500 prize pool, but the bracelet mattered most.
"Any bracelet is always good, for me, for everyone. I am playing all the tournaments because the WSOP is so different, so many people are coming here, more than 100 countries are participating here. So I am always feeling that it's the dream, one bracelet is very important, it's the prestige".
$50,000 High Roller Official Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | $1,992,870 |
| 2 | Chang Lee | South Korea | $1,281,905 |
| 3 | Colin Robinson | United States | $893,225 |
| 4 | Chris Brewer | United States | $634,870 |
| 5 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | Russian Federation | $460,445 |
| 6 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $340,905 |
| 7 | Brian Breck | United States | $257,770 |
| 8 | Jans Arends | Netherlands | $199,150 |
"It means a lot, as many Indians are playing, this bracelet means many more [players from India] will come", Suvarna reflected, hoping to inspire up-and-coming players from his home nation, while also confirming that he has one very specific goal left in poker.
"The Main Event only. If I win the Main Event, I will retire".
Final Day Recap
When cards went in the air on the final day, 12 players remained with their sights set on the title. Any expectation of a cautious start as players battled for a place at the final table was quickly dispelled.
Just 30 minutes into the day, the field had already been reduced by three. The first to fall was Turbo Nguyen, and his exit lived up to his name. After only a few hands, Nguyen's pocket sixes ran into pocket aces, bringing his tournament to an abrupt end.
No sooner had that happened than Ben Heath was sent to the rail in unfortunate fashion. Heath got his ace-six all in preflop in excellent shape against six-four, but his opponent improved to two pair, bringing his tournament run to an abrupt end.
Like Nguyen before him, Sergio Aido fell victim to pocket aces. His pocket sevens failed to improve, with eventual champion Suvarna claiming his first knockout of the day.
From that point on, the spotlight belonged to Anatoly Zlotnikov. Having doubled through Pieter Aerts, who departed in ninth place shortly afterwards, Zlotnikov eliminated Jans Arends and surged into the chip lead.
His next victim was Brian Breck. The pair built a massive pot and happily piled their chips into the middle on the river, but while Breck had made a flush, Zlotnikov had improved to a full house. The cooler sent Breck to the rail in seventh place.
The tide began to turn once the players moved under the bright lights of the feature table, as Zlotnikov's stack began to dwindle. After doubling up Chang Lee, he then lost two significant pots to Suvarna, the second of which proved particularly pivotal. Suvarna later pointed to the hand as a turning point at the final table, marking a shift in momentum.
"He's a really aggressive player, so I thought I have to wait for a big hand. So I waited and waited, and I got it. [When] the river came flush, I thought I am winning. That was the big hand, and six-handed, I got more luck against him."
As Zlotnikov's grip on the final table loosened, Brandon Wilson struggled to gain any momentum and bowed out in sixth place. Zlotnikov soon followed him to the rail, his tournament coming to an end when he ran pocket jacks into Chang Lee's pocket queens.
Chris Brewer, the last remaining 25K Fantasy Draft player in the field, was the next to fall after losing a crucial flip against Lee.
His elimination guaranteed Colin Robinson a podium finish, capping a remarkable comeback. Having been reduced to just two big blinds with six players remaining, Robinson battled his way up the chip counts and through multiple pay jumps before eventually bowing out in third place.
The heads-up showdown lasted little more than an hour, with the stacks remaining close to level throughout.
In the end, Suvarna picked off a bluff from Lee to claim the chip lead before finding a monumental river to send his rail into raptures, giving him the title.
Suvarna now plans to play the remaining high rollers before hopefully completing his ultimate goal, winning the WSOP Main Event.
That concludes coverage of the $50,000 High Roller event. Check out the PokerNews homepage for further coverage of the series.
Level 25
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna has triumphed over the 167-strong field to claim his third career WSOP gold bracelet, claiming the $1,992,870 first-place prize alongside it.
Stay tuned for a full recap of the final day's action, as well as a reaction from the champion.
$50,000 High Roller Official Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | $1,992,870 |
| 2 | Chang Lee | South Korea | $1,281,905 |
| 3 | Colin Robinson | United States | $893,225 |
| 4 | Chris Brewer | United States | $634,870 |
| 5 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | Russian Federation | $460,445 |
| 6 | Brandon Wilson | United States | $340,905 |
| 7 | Brian Breck | United States | $257,770 |
| 8 | Jans Arends | Netherlands | $199,150 |
Level 25
: Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna raised to 2,100,000 on the button. Chang Lee responded with a three-bet to 6,000,000 in the big blind, which Suvarna called.
Suvarna check-called a bet of 3,500,000 on the 9♦9♣10♦ flop, and the 8♣ rolled off on the turn.
Playing in flow, Suvarna checked to Lee, who bet 6,400,000. Suvarna responded by moving all in, and Lee snap-called.
Chang Lee: K♠K♦ 
Santhosh Suvarna: 8♥7♥
Seeing the hands, a jubilant Lee rose from his seat, only to sit back down and watch the runout.
His joy quickly turned to despair as the 8♠ fell on the river, giving Suvarna the pot, the tournament, and the bracelet.
Level: 25
Blinds: 300,000/600,000
Ante: 600,000
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna limped in on the button with K♥9♣ and called when Chang Lee raised to 2,400,000 with A♣4♦.
The action was checked through on the A♠4♣5♣ flop, and when Lee bet his full house for 3,000,000 on the 4♥ turn, Suvarna snap-folded.
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Chang Lee moved all in from the button for 7,875,000, and after some deliberation, Santhosh Suvarna called.
Chang Lee: K♦6♦
Santhosh Suvarna: Q♠3♠
The 10♥7♥5♥ flop offered no help to either player, and Lee had his double up confirmed when the 7♠ turn and 2♠ river completed the board.
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Chang Lee limped on the button with 5♣3♦ and Santhosh Suvarna checked back in the big blind with 7♣2♠.
Both players checked on the J♣J♠7♥ flop, bringing the 10♠ turn. Suvarna check-called a pot-sized bet of 1,500,000 and the A♥ fell on the river.
Suvarna checked again and Lee moved all in for 7,075,000 to put himself at risk, prompting Suvarna to go into the tank, knowing that he could possibly end the tournament with a call.
Suvarna eventually arrived at a fold and Lee showed the bluff.
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Santhosh Suvarna limped on the button with 8♥6♥ and Chang Lee checked back in the big blind with 9♥4♣.
The flop came K♣6♦8♠ and both players checked to the 7♦ turn. Lee check-raised to 5,000,000 over Suvarna's bet of 1,800,000 and Suvarna thought for a moment before moving all in to put Lee at risk.
Lee thought for a brief moment before tossing his cards into the muck.
Level 24
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Chang Lee raised to 1,500,000 on the button with K♠5♣ and Santhosh Suvarna called in the big blind with J♦4♦.
The flop came 7♠K♦8♠ and Suvarna led out with a bet of 800,000. Lee made the call and the turn fell the Q♦, giving Suvarna a flush draw.
Suvarna bet again, this time for 2,700,000, and Lee called once more. On the 8♦ river, Suvarna hit his flush and fired out a bet of 4,800,000, prompting Lee to go into the tank.
Lee eventually made the call and saw the bad news that his had was best up until the river.
