2026 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold'em
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j♥10♥
Prize
$282,817
Event Info
Buy-in
$600
Prize Pool
$2,609,208
Total Entries
5,177
Level Info
Level
38
Blinds
600,000 / 120,000
Ante
120,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
5
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 5,177
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Merlette Guesses Right But Still Loses Chips

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Adriaan Jacobs raised to 2,000,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette defended his big blind.

The flop came 8♠J♠3♣, and Merlette check-called the 1,500,000 continuation-bet of Jacobs.

They both checked through the J♥ on the turn to the 9♥ on the river. Merlette checked for the final time. Jacobs bet 5,500,000 to send Merlette into the tank.

"How much?" Merlette asked the dealer, who confirmed the bet size. "You bet the flop, checked the turn? You either hit the eight or have a missed flush draw. Maybe hit a pair of nines?" Merlette mumbled.

"I'm gonna call you with a pair of threes," Merlette said before putting in the chips for the call.

Jacobs tabled the Q♠9♠ for the rivered pair of nines (and a missed flush draw indeed) to claim the pot.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

Merlette's Favorite Position Is the Small Blind

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Seong Han raised from the button to 2,100,000, and Paul Merlette called from the small blind. The flop was K♣4♦A♠, and both players checked. Both also checked the turn 4♠.

On the river 7♣, Merlette bet 3,500,000, and Han called.

Merlette stated, "I have an ace," and turned over A♥10♣ for two pair. Han showed K♦Q♠

Tags: Paul MerletteSeong Han

Junichi Murakami Eliminated in 4th Place ($104,555)

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Junichi Murakami
Junichi Murakami

Paul Merlette raised from under the gun to 2,500,000, and Junichi Murakami moved all in from the big blind for 13,000,000. Merlette called.

Junichi Murakami: K♠9♠ All in
Paul Merlette: Q♣10♣

The board ran with J♣10♥2♦A♣6♠ and Merlette won with a pair of tens.

Merlette stated, "I'm a fast player; I go with gut feelings."

Tags: Junichi MurakamiPaul Merlette

Xingwei Chen Eliminated in 5th Place ($78,876)

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante
Xingwei Chen
Xingwei Chen

Seong Han raised to 2,200,000 from under the gun and the action folded to Adriaan Jacobs in the small blind who opted to shove with the biggest stack at the table. Xingwei Chen called in the big blind for the 16,500,000 he had in front of him. Han considered his options and also decided to make the call for the 19,500,000 he had behind.

Xingwei Chen: A♣K♣ All in
Seong Han: K♠K♦ All in
Adriaan Jacobs: A♠K♥

The board ran out 6♦Q♠Q♦10♦5♣ for both Chen and Jacobs to pick up a gutshot to Broadway on the turn but brick for Chen to bust in fifth place while Han got paid a full double-up by Jacobs.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsSeong HanXingwei Chen

Merlette Doesn't Get Action

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Paul Merlette raised to 2,000,000 from the button and Xingwei Chen defended his big blind.

The flop came 4♦8♣7♥, Chen checked and Merlette continued with a bet of 2,000,000. Chen raised it up to 6,000,000.

"Oh wow, F*** me. All-in!" Merlette exclaimed before pushing his stack forward. Chen considered it but decided to let his hand go.

Tags: Paul MerletteXingwei Chen

Battle Of The Blinds

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Paul Merlette raised from the small blind to 2,000,000; Adriaan Jacobs called from the big blind. The flop was A♠J♣8♠, and both players checked.

On the turn 2♣, Merlette bet 2,000,000, and Jacobs called.

Both players checked the river 2♠, and Merlette showed J♠9♥ for two pair, and Jacobs mucked.

Tags: Adriaan JacobsPaul Merlette

Merlette Bluff Attempt Gone Bad

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 37 : Blinds 400,000/800,000, 800,000 ante

Xingwei Chen raised from the cutoff to 2,000,000, and Paul Merlette called from the big blind. The flop was 4♥K♥10♦, and Merlette checked. Chen bet 1,500,000, and Merlette called.

On the turn 8♦, both players checked.

On the river K♣, Merlette took his shot and bet 4,500,000, and Chen thought for a short time and called.

Merlette flipped over J♦9♥ with a frown, and Chen turned over A♠4♦ for two pair.

Adriaan Jacobs stated, "Geez, nice river call, dude."

Tags: Adriaan JacobsBig BlindPaul MerletteXingwei Chen

Level: 37

Blinds: 400,000/800,000

Ante: 800,000

Merlette Defends His Blind

Roxanne Johnson
Roxanne Johnson
Level 36 : 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

Seong Han raised to 1,200,000 from the button, and Paul Merlette called from the big blind. The flop was Q♦A♥A♦ and Merlette checked, while Han bet 1,100,000. Merlette called.

On the turn 6♥, Merlette checked again, and Han bet 2,800,000. Merlette stayed for the river.

Both players checked the river 10♥.

Merlette asked, "Who shows first?" Merlette showed 10♦4♦ for two pair, and Han mucked.

Tags: Paul MerletteSeong Han

Shuffle Up and Deal

Shirley Ang
Shirley Ang
Level 36 : Blinds 300,000/600,000, 600,000 ante

The five remaining players have found their seats in Paris Gold on the smaller feature table on the right-hand side.

The dealer has been instructed to shuffle up and deal with just over three minutes left in Level 36, with a small blind of 300,000, a big blind of 600,000, and a big blind ante of 600,000.
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