2026 World Series of Poker

Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event
Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em Event #79: $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em Event #80: $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship Event #81: $800 Summer Celebration Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em Show All Events
Day: 1a
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♠10♠
Prize
$1,000,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$11,052,800
Total Entries
12,560
Level Info
Level
48
Blinds
10,000,000 / 15,000,000
Ante
15,000,000
Players Info - Day 1a
Entries
2,599
Players Left
193
Players Left 1 / 12,560

High-Fives to Heartbreak: Poker Player Celebrates Before Realizing He’s Eliminated

Kaelaine Minton
Kaelaine Minton
Seiji Sasaki
Seiji Sasaki

It was one of the largest fields at this year's World Series of Poker, and with Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker down to its final two tables, every single decision carried massive implications.

The stakes couldn't have been higher, with the tournament scheduled to mint two separate millionaires by the time a winner emerges on Wednesday. Unfortunately for Seiji Sasaki, the Japanese player will not be among those taking home a seven-figure payday. Sasaki bowed out in 15th place after a dramatic clash with Michael Monroig.

Believing he had secured a vital double-up, Sasaki initially celebrated and high-fived his rail, only to realize the reality when he returned to the table...

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