2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1b
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q7
Prize
$800,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,008,000
Total Entries
128
Level Info
Level
64
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
64
Players Left
8
Players Left 1 / 128

Good Fold for Keating

Level 9 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 0 ante

Play was already underway when Alex Keating, in the big blind, bet 5,000 into an 8,000 pot beside a 834 flop. Doug Polk called to see the turn.

It dropped Q, and Keating kept the pressure with 12,000. Polk called once again.

On the river 10, Keating eased up and checked, prompting Polk to announce all in. Keating asked for a count (198,000). Polk complained, "I have you covered."

Keating defended his request, stating that he was saving on his last time bank. He threw it in anyway and folded his hand as time ran out. He showed J6, and Polk showed one card 3x, which made Keating quite satisfied with his fold.

Tags: Alex KeatingDoug Polk