2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akj5
Prize
$1,172,296
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,029,000
Total Entries
214
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
134
Players Left
14
Players Left 1 / 214

Matakis Wants it All

Level 12 : 3,000/6,000, 6,000 ante
Ian Matakis
Ian Matakis

No-Limit Hold'em

Dan Cates raised to 15,000 in early position, which only Ian Matakis called in the small blind.

The 210A flop checked through, before Matakis check-called a delayed continuation-bet of 15,000 on the Q turn.

The 5 completed the board, and Matakis checked for a third time. Cates fired 40,000 into the middle, but Matakis sprang his trap, check-raising all in for roughly 200,000. Cates didn't waste any time before folding.

Tags: Dan CatesIan Matakis