A World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas took quite an unexpected turn after Brazilian player João Siqueira was disqualified during competition for violating tournament rules.
A World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas saw Brazilian player João Siqueira disqualified for breaking tournament rules. The incident happened on June 19, 2026, during Event 56, a $3,000 buy-in six-handed No Limit Hold’em tournament at Paris Las Vegas. Tournament officials stated that Siqueira was removed for smoking at the poker table, which is against the rules.
