A deep celebration of doubling up in the WSOP High Roller event turned into a tragedy.

Chinese high-stakes player Biao Ding was eliminated in 12th place at the WSOP $25,000 PLO High Roller event due to premature celebration after misreading his hand, missing out on his first gold bracelet.

In Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO), reading your hand is far more difficult than in No-Limit Texas Hold'em. High-stakes pro Biao Ding experienced this firsthand today at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) $25,000 High Roller PLO, where he was eliminated deep into the tournament.

The $25,000 PLO event currently has only nine players remaining, including WSOP Player of the Year Leader Alex Foxen, European bracelet winners Richard Gryko, and Eelis Parssinen. However, Ding is not among the final table, having been eliminated in 12th place – the reason being that he celebrated a doubling that didn't actually happen.

That non-existent doubling

This hand, captured by PokerNews reporter David Salituro, occurred at Level 26 (blinds 100,000/150,000/150,000), near the final table bubble. Brevin Andreadis raised to 550,000 from under the gun, and Ding called from the big blind.

Ding, a top Chinese professional player with $22.8 million in live winnings, went all-in for 450,000 on the flop of J♠4♥5♣. "Don't call!" he yelled as Andreadis took time to think.

"I have nothing. I only have a backdoor hand," Andreadis replied.

"Give up. Next move," Ding told him, but Andreadis ultimately chose to call.

Biao Ding：A♦J♦10♠9♦

Brevin Andreadis: A♥K♦Q♥7♥

Ding leads with top pair. The community cards open with 5♥5♠, effectively canceling out his pair—he's left with only an Ace-high and a Jack kicker, along with three 5s on the board. For those unfamiliar with Omaha, this is because in Omaha, both hole cards must be used, unlike in Texas Hold'em.

Ding began celebrating his doubling up, but the table then noticed that Andreadis had actually won the pot with AK, eliminating Ding and causing him to miss out on his first gold bracelet.

This hand demonstrates the nuances of poker variations like Omaha and serves as a warning: never celebrate too early at the poker table.

Ding's 12th place finish earned him $100,010, while the champion will receive $2,161,056. Please follow PokerNews for live updates on this event—updates are now delayed as the event goes live.

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