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WSOP 15th Time's a Charm? Poker Player Seeks First WSOP Main Event Cash After 14 Misses
Veteran poker pro DJ Mackinnon, with over $1.2 million in tournament earnings, is on his 15th attempt to cash in the WSOP Main Event. Despite four WSOP final table appearances, the Main Event money bubble has consistently eluded him, a streak he hopes to break this year.
By PokerNews · PokerNews · Jul 14, 2026
wsop · Jul 14
Poker Pro Flops Aces Full and Loses to Quads for Massive Pot in WSOP Main Event
strategy · Jul 14
Poker Ambassador Esther Taylor Says Women Have an Edge at the Table
wsop · Jul 14
Poker Player Bluffs Off Entire Stack with Six-High Early in WSOP Main Event
wsop · Jul 14
2026 WSOP Day 40: Annette Obrestad Returns For Day 1c Of Main Event
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wsopPoker Pro Flops Aces Full and Loses to Quads for Massive Pot in WSOP Main Event
Davidi Kitai, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner with nearly $12 million in live tournament cashes, suffered a massive setback in the 2026 WSOP Main Event after his flopped aces full was crushed by Michael Leib's flopped quad fives. This devastating cooler left Kitai with a mere five big blinds, highlighting the unforgiving nature of poker's most prestigious tournament.
By PokerNews
strategyPoker Ambassador Esther Taylor Says Women Have an Edge at the Table
Esther Taylor, BetMGM Poker Ambassador and mixed-game specialist, has launched Her Edge Academy to empower women in poker, particularly in mixed games. She believes women hold a unique edge at the tables and aims to increase female participation in high-stakes events like the $50,000 Poker Players Championship.
By PokerNews
wsopPoker Player Bluffs Off Entire Stack with Six-High Early in WSOP Main Event
In an astonishing early exit from the 2026 WSOP Main Event, Patrick Lander bluffed off his entire stack with just six-high, becoming the first elimination of Day 1d. This bold move occurred less than 30 minutes into play, following a series of aggressive bets against an opponent holding a flopped set.
By PokerNews
wsop2026 WSOP Day 40: Annette Obrestad Returns For Day 1c Of Main Event
Poker phenom Annette Obrestad ended an eight-year hiatus, joining the 2026 WSOP Main Event Day 1c field alongside 1,573 hopefuls. This pivotal day also saw four bracelets awarded and the $1,000 NLH Event narrow to 53 contenders, as the Main Event prize pool surged past $31 million.
By PokerNews
wsopDoug Polk is Having an Insane Roller Coaster WSOP Main Event Day 1 Start
Three-time bracelet winner Doug Polk experienced a shocking start to his 2026 WSOP Main Event campaign, losing 90% of his stack within the first hour of play on Day 1d. This tumultuous beginning follows a string of recent bad beats for Polk at the World Series of Poker, raising questions about his path forward in poker's most prestigious tournament.
By PokerNews
wsopJustin Fawcett Wins The Only Double Board Bracelet At This Year's WSOP
Justin Fawcett has claimed his second World Series of Poker gold bracelet, navigating a massive 1,673-entry field in Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha. He earned $322,564 for his victory, nearly matching his career-high score and pushing his live earnings past seven figures.
By PokerNews
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🇺🇸 Bryn Kenney
United States
$88.1M
🇬🇧 Stephen Chidwick
England
$78.9M
🇺🇸 Jason Koon
United States
$77.0M
🇧🇾 Mikita Bodyakovsky
Belarus
$68.8M
🇪🇸 Adrian Mateos
Spain
$67.6M
🇺🇸 Justin Bonomo
United States
$65.6M
🇺🇸 Isaac Haxton
United States
$65.3M
🇧🇾 Mikita Badziakouski
Belarus
$44.9M
🇺🇸 Phil Hellmuth
United States
$27.0M
🇺🇸 Dan Smith
United States
$61.1M
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