A brutal cold hand ended conservative commentator Tim Pool's WSOP Main Event journey.

Conservative commentator Tim Pool went all-in on Day 2 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event in Group D with AK, only to run into his opponent's pocket Aces, ending his Main Event journey.

One of the most recognizable faces in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event has dropped out of contention for the $10,000,000 jackpot – conservative commentator and podcast host Tim Pool was eliminated late in Day 2 of Group D.

With late registration closing and the tournament shortened into its third day, Pool's Main Event journey came to an end after a short-stack comeback was brought to a halt by some of the best starting hands in poker.

Pool, who boasts over 2.6 million followers on the X platform, returned to Day 2 of Group D with 94,300 chips after successfully completing Day 1. He briefly climbed to around 105,500 before suffering a major setback – posting on social media that his two pairs lost to three of a kind.

This cold hand left Pool with only 9,000 chips, seemingly destined for an early exit. However, in the final level, Pool fought back to 96,000, giving himself a real chance to survive.

Despite being one of the most well-known names on the field, Pool wasn't placed on any of the live tables. Instead, he battled through the entire stage in the Horseshoe Blue zone.

Pool collided with A

The hand that ended Pool's Main Event run was recorded by Connor Richards of PokerNews.

The action continued until Loren Klein opened and raised to 4,500 from the cutoff. Pool 3-bet to 10,000 from the button, followed by Liyang Pang going all-in for approximately 73,000 from the small blind. Klein quickly folded, and Pool called with his remaining chips.

Tim Pool: A♠K♠

Liyang Pang：A♣A♥

Pool had the best starting hand in poker, but after the flop of 10♠7♠2♣, he got the nut flush draw out of the game.

"I'm so nervous," Pool exclaimed just before the 7♣ turned.

"Please," Pool said to the table, but after the river 2♥ failed to improve his hand, he immediately followed with "Damn it."

"You caught me. It was great playing with you guys," Pool said, as he and his signature black beanie were eliminated from the 2026 WSOP Main Event.

How many poker games does Tim Pool play?

While Pool is better known for his online influence than his poker experience, he is no stranger to the game. He frequently shares his interest in poker and has appeared in live cash games.

Last October, he played a $5/$10 No-Limit Texas Hold'em cash game at The Lodge Card Club in Texas and lost $7,100 by the end of the day.

According to The Hendon Mob, Pool won his first poker tournament prize in February of this year—a third-place finish in the $500 Freeze event at the 2026 Potomac Winter Poker Open, earning $3,511. This remains his only recorded tournament winnings.

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