WSOP Week #2: Ask Platt, 4-card flops, parking drama and a curse on Deeb

Shaun Deeb headlines week #2 at the 2026 WSOP.
Craig Tapscott
Craig Tapscott
Posted on: June 9, 2026 12:43 PDT

Welcome to PokerOrg's weekly roundup of the WSOP moments that made us laugh, gasp, cringe, shake our heads, and immediately send screenshots to all our homies who wish they were at the WSOP this summer.

We'll be keeping tabs on the biggest controversies, hilarious moments, social media beefs, four-card flops, and accidental comedy from the tournament floor and beyond all summer long.

This is Week #2

Nobody has been arrested. Yet. But someone has been removed from a WSOP stream.

Let’s get after it…

Drama of the week award goes to...

There are many ways to bust a poker tournament. This is one of the ugliest we've ever seen.

Ricky Landais WSOP Ricky Landais was caught between a four-card flop and an improbable run-out and it didn't end well.

Will you take a verified check? Cash is no longer king

Hustler Casino Live regular Britney was removed from the High Stakes Live cash game at the WSOP last Friday night over a compliance issue. Britney eventually issued a statement to share her side of the story.

Hustler Casino Live reg, Britney, was removed from the WSOP HCL High Stakes game last week due to a compliance issue. Hustler Casino Live reg Britney was removed from the WSOP High Stakes game last week.

Is Deeb too chicken to bet?

Is Shaun Deeb willing to give up chicken fingers for the entire summer to get even money odds on a bet?

Shaun Deeb Shaun Deeb considers whether to bet or fold to chicken fingers?

No words necessary

Warning: Last year’s WSOP Ladies event runner up, Heather Alcorn, may arrive late to this years event if something doesn't change very soon. 

Heather reached out to Ask Jeeves for assistance during a parking snafu and was redirected to this new website instead...

Ask Jeff Platt. Subscribe today!

AI busted the decades-long search engine, Ask Jeeves, last month. The new version, Ask Jeff, is more efficient and willing to be a Paris/Horseshoe parking lot monitor, cricket wrangler, room service attendant, and so much more. 

Is Tim F stalling, Jeff? 

Rampage can't catch a break or can he?

Did Christina Gollins win the lottery? 

Does a Baby Shark really need to go so fast? The answer: Have you seen her play preflop?

Blom mucks the winner

Viktor Blom Viktor Blom snap-folded the winner.
Katerina Lukina

On Day 2 of the $10K GGMillion$ event, Viktor Blom gave us our first real taste of the madness. Phil Ivey also folded the winner during the 2009 WSOP Main Event.

Is Shaun Deeb cursed? 

Jeff Platt sought out Danhausen to exact revenge on Shaun Deeb. Will it stick? Or will Deeb have to pay him off with real human monies? 

Danhausen Shaun Deeb Will someone release last year's POY winner from the Danhausen curse?

Feel good moment to end a crazy week…

Kristen Foxen cements her ongoing legacy as one of the best players on the planet. Congrats, Kristen!

Foxen's husband Alex, a four-time bracelet winner himself, presented Kristen her sixth. Foxen's husband Alex presented Kristen her sixth bracelet for taking down the $25K 8-Max High Roller.

See you next week when, based on historical WSOP data, things should get even crazier.