Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Championship Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

Jun 25, 2026

Zolotow Left With a Literal Chip and a Chair

Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Andrew Kelsall raised from the cutoff, Mark Roland three-bet from the button, Steve Zolotow made it four bets in the big blind, Kelsall folded, and Roland called.

Zolotow drew two and Roland one as Zolotow check-called a bet.

On the second draw, Zolotow drew one and Roland was pat, with Zolotow check-calling again with just 5,000 behind.

Zolotow drew one again, and he check-folded to a final bet from Roland to be left with a single pink T-5,000 chip.

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Mark Roland Steve Zolotow

Jun 25, 2026

Hang Gets Dealt the Goods

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Mark Roland raised from the small blind, Tommy Hang three-bet from the big blind, and Roland called.

Roland drew one and check-called a bet from Hang who stood pat.

Roland tried again and check-called again.

On the final draw, Roland drew one and led out, and Hang called.

Mark Roland: 8x7x5x4x2x
Tommy Hang: 8x6x5x3x2x

Hang got dealt an eight-six and it was best as he collected another pot.

Tags: Mark Roland Tommy Hang

Jun 25, 2026

Smith Shows an Eight in Three-Way Pot

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Billy Baxter bet from under the gun after the first draw and Justin Smith called on the button, as did Todd Brunson in the big blind.

All three players drew one and Brunson then led out with a bet. Baxter and Smith both called.

Brunson and Baxter stood pat, while Smith took one. Action checked to Smith who bet, and Brunson got out of the way. Baxter called, and Smith showed 8x6x4x3x2x to win the pot.

Tags: Billy Baxter Justin Smith Todd Brunson

Jun 25, 2026

Kihara Bets Out Shack-Harris

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Naoya Kihara raised under the gun, Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet in the cutoff, and Kihara called.

Kihara drew two and Shack-Harris one. Shack-Harris then bet, and Kihara called.

Kihara drew one and Shack-Harris patted as both players checked on the second draw. They both stood pat on the last draw, and Kihara led out with a bet.

Shack-Harris considered the decision for a minute, but he eventually tossed his cards away.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Naoya Kihara

Jun 25, 2026

Smith Leaves Moncek Short

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Justin Smith raised on the button and Michael Moncek called in the small blind.

Both drew two as Moncek check-called a bet from Smith.

Moncek took two again and check-called again after Smith stood pat.

On the final draw, Moncek needed one card and he check-called a final bet from Smith, who showed 8x7x4x3x2x for the winner as Moncek mucked.

Tags: Justin Smith Michael Moncek

Jun 25, 2026

Hang Leaves Stacey Out to Dry

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Patrick Stacey raised in the cutoff, Tommy Hang three-bet on the button, and Stacey called.

Stacey drew one and Hang two. Stacey led out with a bet, and Hang called.

Both players drew one and Stacey bet again. Hang then raised, and Stacey called all in.

Both players stood pat, and Stacey showed 8x7x6x4x2x. Hang, though, had 8x6x5x4x2x to win the pot and send Stacey to the rail.

Tags: Patrick Stacey Tommy Hang

Jun 25, 2026

Rabbit Hunt Frustrates Zolotow

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Action picked up after the first draw in a three-bet pot between Steve Zolotow in the hijack and Andrew Kelsall in the cutoff as Zolotow check-called a bet.

On the second draw, Zolotow drew one and check-called another bet after Kelsall stood pat.

Zolotow opted to pat on the end, and Kelsall did the same. Zolotow would check-call a final bet, only to see Kelsall reveal 8x5x4x3x2x for eight perfect. Zolotow showed eight-seven, and he reached into the deck in the middle and grabbed the second card, which would have been his final card had he broken, and he peeled a 6x.

"I would have made my seven of course," Zolotow lamented.

Tags: Andrew Kelsall Steve Zolotow

Jun 25, 2026

Wells Gets Paid by Smith

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

In a battle between the blinds, Justin Smith bet after the first draw and Robert Wells raised. Smith called, and they each drew one.

Wells checked to Smith, who bet, and Wells raised again. Smith called, and both players stood pat. Wells then bet, and Smith called.

Wells showed 7x6x5x4x2x, and Smith mucked.

At the same table, Todd Brunson has moved up to 2,000,000.

Tags: Justin Smith Robert Wells Todd Brunson

Jun 25, 2026

Fujimoto Introduces Himself to Shack-Harris

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David Salituro

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Koji Fujimoto raised on the button and Brandon Shack-Harris called in the big blind.

"Nice to meet you," Shack-Harris said as the two opponents reached across the table to shake hands. Shack-Harris drew three and Fujimoto two, and Fujimoto then bet. Shack-Harris called.

Shack-Harris drew two and Fujimoto one. Fujimoto bet again, and Shack-Harris called once more.

He drew two, while Fujimoto stood pat and bet. Shack-Harris folded this time.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Koji Fujimoto

Jun 25, 2026

Shack-Harris Makes Number Two to Get Over a Million

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Brett Slezak

Level 19 : Limits 25,000/50,000, 0 ante

Blinds: 15,000-25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Naoya Kihara raised from the button, Brandon Shack-Harris three-bet from the small blind, and Kihara called.

Shack-Harris drew one and led, as Kihara drew three and called.

On the second draw, Shack-Harris took one again and Kihara took two before he called another bet.

Shack-Harris now stood pat on the end and Kihara improved to a one card draw. Shack-Harris led a final time, and Kihara decided to call after a minute's tank. Shack-Harris revealed 7x6x4x3x2x for number two, and he climbed over a million for the first time.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Naoya Kihara