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888poker has released the fifth episode of its 2026 WSOP documentary series, following the two remaining members of its team, Aaron Barone and Lucia Navarro, as they push toward the money in the Main Event.

Barone began Day 3 on Table 167 with 237,000 chips, or 95 big blinds, trailing only Mrityunjay Jha and Abelardo Palomares in stack size. Navarro started on Table 533 with 130,000 chips (52 big blinds), with Shawn Daniels and Daniel Brunnmayr the only players ahead of her at that table.

Both players survived the day, finishing with enough chips to advance to Day 4 as the tournament neared its money bubble, with just seven eliminations needed for the pair to cash. Barone bagged 524,000 chips, while Navarro ended with 314,000, facing a tough Day 4 draw that included big stack Michael Banducci at 933,000 chips.

The bubble eventually burst when a player’s ace-king lost a coinflip to pocket fives, securing a payday for the remaining field, including both 888poker representatives.

Navarro’s run ended on Day 4 after her pocket nines fell to king-queen of clubs, which improved to a flush. She was eliminated in 1,007th place, earning $17,500.

Barone, meanwhile, thrived as his table’s chip leader around the bubble, closing Day 4 with 785,000 chips despite a tougher seating draw late in the day. He said he has no firm expectations for the next stage, hoping simply to advance another day deeper. The documentary’s final episode airs September 11.