Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 18, 2026

Williams Raises Vornicu Out

Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Valentin Vornicu raised from middle position and called a three-bet from David Williams.

Both players drew two on the first draw and then action checked through.

On the second draw, Vornicu drew one and Williams drew two. Williams then called a bet from Vornicu.

Both players drew one on the final draw and Vornicu bet. Willaims put in a raise and Vornicu laid his hand down after a bit of thought.

Tags: David Williams Valentin Vornicu

Jun 18, 2026

Rabin-Havt the Best Hand

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Frank Visser

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Ari Rabin-Havt raised the button, and Thomas Keller three-bet in the small blind. Ari Rabin-Havt called, drawing one card after Keller had taken two.

The duo then checked to the second draw, where they took the same number of cards. Two more checks followed, after which Keller drew one card, and Rabin-Havt remained pat.

Keller then bet, and Rabin-Havt looked him up after a small tank, saying, "There's no way I'm good."

Keller then revealed 10x8x7x6x2x for a ten-low, but Rabin-Havt had better with 9x8x6x5x2x to rake in the chips.

Tags: Ari Rabin-Havt Thomas Keller

Jun 18, 2026

Luo Catches Henson's Bluff

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Ray Henson raised from the hijack and was called by Xixiang Luo in the big blind.

Luo drew two and Henson drew one on the first draw. Luo then check-called a bet from Henson.

Both players drew one on the second draw and action checked through.

On the final draw, both players drew one again and Luo check-called a bet from Henson, who tabled 7x5x5x4x2x for a pair of fives.

Luo revealed 8x7x4x3x2x for an eight and was sent the pot.

Tags: Ray Henson Xixiang Luo

Jun 18, 2026

Assorted Counts

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Frank Visser

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Jun 18, 2026

Wong Bets Into Better Hand

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Frank Visser

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

2-7 Triple Draw

Fu Wong raised his button, and Brian Tate called in the small blind. Each player drew two cards, after which Tate check-called a bet from Wong.

Tate still took two cards on the second draw, but Wong was satisfied and remained pat. Tate then check-called another bet, standing pat on the final draw.

Wong patted behind and tossed in a final bet after a third check by Tate. Tate quickly called, and he revealed 8x7x5x4x2x, winning the pot as Wong had announced a nine-low.

Tags: Brian Tate Fu Wong

Jun 18, 2026

Cohen and Weiss Chip up in a Chop

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Kai Cohen: A♣J♦6♥/J♠J♣6♣K♥ All in
Dennis Weiss: A♠4♥3♣/8♦10♦2♠4♣
Kazuhiro Shirasawa: 9♠9♦5♣/Q♣7♠3♦7♥

Three ways on fourth street with Kai Cohen already all in for his last 23,000, Dennis Weiss and Kazuhiro Shirasawa checked.

Weiss called bets from Shirasawa on fifth and sixth and then both players checked on seventh.

Weiss showed his hole cards for an eight-four low, while Cohen revealed his cards for a full house for the high, awarding them a split pot at the expense of Shirasawa.

Tags: Dennis Weiss Kai Cohen Kazuhiro Shirasawa

Jun 18, 2026

Vengrin Gets Value From Baldwin

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Eric Baldwin opened to 10,000 from the cutoff and Matt Vengrin defended his big blind.

Both players drew one and then Vengrin led out for 10,000.

Baldwin looked him up and Vengrin showed 10x7x6x3x2x for a ten. Baldwin couldn't beat it and sent his cards into the muck.

Tags: Eric Baldwin Matt Vengrin No Limit

Jun 18, 2026

Fawcett "Pots" to Send Out Fitzhugh

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Frank Visser

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Stud Hi-Lo

Scott Fitzhugh: 9♠9♦/10♦6♣Q♦4♦/7♣ All in
Justin Fawcett: A♠A♥A♦/Q♥3♠2♣5♠
Jayson Nosack: XxXx/7♠2♠J♦10♥/Xx - folded on seventh street

Scott Fitzhugh committed his last chips on third street. Justin Fawcett and Jayson Nosack were both interested in the chips, and created a small side pot.

Fawcett then yelled, "Pot!" on every street, betting as he did so. Nosack called until seventh street, where he spent some time in the tank before he folded.

Fawcett revealed three aces in the hole, leaving Fitzhugh drawing dead with his hidden pair of nines.

Tags: Jayson Nosack Justin Fawcett Scott Fitzhugh

Jun 18, 2026

Vengrin Coolers Onoufrio

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Frank Visser

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

Limit Hold'em

Catching the action on the Q♣Q♦6♥9♠ turn, Antonios Onoufriou bet from the big blind, and Matt Vengrin raised on the button. Onoufrio called, and check-called when Vengrin tossed in more chips on the 8♣ river.

Vengrin tabled A♣Q♥ for trip queens, outkicking the Q♠J♥of Onoufrio to take the pot.

Tags: Antonios Onoufriou Matt Vengrin

Jun 18, 2026

Vornicu Doubles Through Luo

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Dan O'Hair

Level 16

Limit Flop/Draw: 4,000-8,000 Blinds, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Stud Games: 2,000 Ante, 2,000 Bring-In, 8,000 Completion, 8,000-16,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 4,000/6,000 Ante, 2,000-4,000 Blinds

No Limit 2-7 Single Draw

Valentin Vornicu was already all in and a risk post-draw for a bit over 50,000 against Xixiang Luo, who had Vornicu covered.

Valentin Vornicu: 10x7x4x3x2x All in
Xixiang Luo: 9x7x4x3x