Poker Pro Flops Aces Full and Loses to Quads for Massive Pot in WSOP Main Event

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event continues to deliver its characteristic blend of high-stakes drama, incredible highs, and soul-crushing lows. For Belgian poker titan Davidi Kitai, a player with an illustrious career boasting nearly $12 million in live tournament earnings and three WSOP bracelets, Day 1d brought one of the most brutal coolers imaginable, leaving him on the precipice of elimination.

As reported by *PokerNews*' Maxime Taldir, the hand unfolded shortly after the second break of Day 1d. Kitai, who had built his stack comfortably above the initial 60,000 chips, found himself in what appeared to be a dream scenario. Holding the **A♠ A♣**, he watched as the flop delivered **A♥ 5♠ 5♥**, gifting him a monster — aces full of fives. The turn **2♦** and river **J♦** completed the board, seemingly solidifying his dominant position.

His opponent, Michael Leib, then moved all-in for approximately 50,000 chips. For Kitai, this was the moment to significantly boost his stack, a double-up seemingly assured. He made the call, confident in his powerhouse hand. However, the poker gods had a cruel twist in store. Leib tabled **5♦ 5♣**, revealing that he had flopped quad fives, utterly crushing Kitai's aces full. The massive pot was shipped to Leib, leaving Kitai with a paltry 1,400 chips — roughly five big blinds.

This devastating hand serves as a stark reminder that even the most seasoned professionals are not immune to the game's brutal variance. While Kitai, known for his resilience, managed to spin his minuscule stack back up to 18,000 chips shortly after, the initial blow was a significant one, forcing him into a desperate fight for survival in poker's ultimate championship event. As *PokerNews* aptly noted, there's no bad beat jackpot in tournament poker, a harsh reality for players like Kitai.

While Kitai's cooler was arguably the most significant of Day 1d, it wasn't the only instance of quads over a full house. On Day 1c, TV personality Aylar Lie also experienced a similar fate. Holding **A♥ K♦** on a board of **A♠ Q♣ 4♠ A♦ 4♥**, Lie's aces full of fours was bested by Renan Revinthis, who held **4♦ 4♣** for quad fours. Lie called off her remaining 38,000 chips on the river, only to discover she was drawing dead.

These hands underscore the inherent unpredictability of the WSOP Main Event, where fortunes can change in an instant, and even the strongest starting hands can be rendered worthless by an improbable runout. The 2026 Main Event continues to draw massive numbers, with Day 1d alone seeing over 4,400 players registered by the dinner break. Registration remains open for two levels into both Day 2 flights, setting the stage for a nail-biting finish as the poker world watches to see if the 10,000-entrant mark will be reached. For players like Kitai, the journey is now an uphill battle, a testament to the unforgiving nature of the game and the sheer scale of the World Series of Poker.