2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
102
Prize
$4,334,411
Event Info
Buy-in
$250,000
Prize Pool
$13,720,000
Total Entries
56
Level Info
Level
22
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
41
Players Left
31
Players Left 1 / 56

Chidwick Puts Kaladjurdjevic Into the Blender

Level 1 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Stephen Chidwick
Stephen Chidwick

In a hand that lasted more than ten minutes, Alex Foxen in the cutoff bet 18,000 on a flop of J98.

Stephen Chidwick in the big blind check-called but Dejan Kaladjurdjevic in the hijack check-raised to 43,000. Foxen called before Chidwick came back with a re-raise to 110,000. Both Kaladjurdjevic and Foxen called.

Chidwick continued for 185,000 on the 6 turn. Kaladjurdjevic called, while Foxen folded with a suspicious look.

The K completed the board and Chidwick fired 525,000. Kaladjurdjevic went deep into the tank, using all five of his time-bank cards before eventually folding.

Tags: Alex FoxenDejan KaladjurdjevicStephen Chidwick