2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j1076
Prize
$1,350,203
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$7,774,800
Total Entries
836
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
730
Players Left
270
Players Left 1 / 836

Vaughn Gets Respect

Level 1 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Defending champion Michael Wang opened to 700 from middle position and was three-bet to 2,000 by Michael Conoran in the cutoff. Drake Kemper called cold on the button, Jeffrey Vaughn called cold in the big blind, and Wang called as well for another inflated multiway pot.

Everyone checked on the 537 flop, and then Vaughn led out for 8,000 on the Q turn. Wang and Conoran folded, but Kemper called.

The 4 fell on the river and Vaughn continued for 15,000. This time Kemper let his hand go after a bit of thought and Vaughn collected the pot.

Tags: Drake KemperJeffrey VaughnMichael ConoranMichael Wang