2026 World Series of Poker

Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
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Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥a♣6♦2♣
Prize
$2,161,056
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$10,598,500
Total Entries
451
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
800,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
105
Players Left
27
Players Left 1 / 451

Zhang Has a Laugh

Stewart Morrison
Stewart Morrison
Level 4 : Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante

With roughly 40,000 in the pot and a 3♥J♠Q♠ flop on the felt, Chuan Hao Zhang checked from the hijack. Matthew Costanzo and Nino Pansier checked behind from the cutoff and button.

The action checked through once again on the 4♥ turn, and the 6♥ river completed the board.

Zhang checked for a third time, and Costanzo bet 20,000. Pansier quickly folded, but Zhang flipped over the 5♥ in his hand, and then looked like he was considering aggressive action with the straight flush blocker.

Another player questioned if he was allowed to show a card, but Zhang quickly mucked his cards while in fits of laughter, as he was only messing around, seeing if he would get a reaction from someone.

Tags: Chuan Hao ZhangMatthew CostanzoNino Pansier