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

Frank KO's Barakat & Simao

Laura Fryer
Laura Fryer
Level 6 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Christopher Frank
Christopher Frank

Christopher Frank opened to 5,500 from middle position and Dash Dudley called from the hijack. Youness Barakat also called from the cutoff and Joao Simao three-bet to 18,500. Frank four-bet to 67,500 and Dudley mucked. Barakat moved all in for his remaining 31,800 and Simao called the 67,500 bet by Frank.

After the players were taken to the Q♣J♦2♣ flop, Simao moved all in for his remaining ~70,000 and Frank snap called and covered him.

Youness Barakat: A♦10♣9♥6♦All in
Joao Simao: K♣K♦5♠9♣All in
Christopher Frank: A♠A♣10♥5♦

Frank was sitting with aces, which had Simao's kings dominated. Barakat was looking at an open-ended straight draw but Simao also had some hope of scooping the pot if another club was dealt.

Everyone missed on the 9♠ turn and 7♥ river and Frank knocked out two in one swift pot.

Tags: Christopher FrankDash DudleyJoao SimaoYouness Barakat