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2026 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day: 4
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Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Day 4 Completed
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
The pinnacle of the mixed-game tournament schedule at the 2026 World Series of Poker, Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship (PPC), is down to its final six players after four days of nine-game poker. They are the last ones standing from a starting field of 108 unique entries, and will return to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas on June 25 to divide the largest shares of the $5,130,000 prize pool and decide who will walk away with the $1,343,764 top prize, the prestigious Chip Reese Memorial trophy, and, of course, the golden WSOP bracelet.
After a day full of up-and-down swings, mixed games phenom Benny Glaser bagged the most chips at the end of the night. Having started the day as chipleader as well, Glaser went wire-to-wire to set himself up to become the first player of the post-poker-boom generation to capture nine bracelets.
“It was a struggle for a bit today,” Glaser shared with PokerNews as he was bagging his chips. “The early levels were nice, but once we got moved to the feature table, things became pretty tough. I had a couple of unfortunate hands, but I battled and had a very nice couple of levels at the end. I’m actually down 2,000,000 from my peak, but I’m relatively happy with the day.”
Capturing the PPC title is the ultimate dream of any mixed game grinder, so it is no surprise that Glaser is looking forward to the upcoming finale. “I’m excited. I hope I can get as much sleep as I can, lock in, and battle. It’s one of the most exciting spots of the year, and I’m looking to capitalize on it.”
Glaser ended the day with 8,610,000 in his possession, worth just under 22 big bets when play resumes. Meanwhile, the star-studded lineup of Maxx Coleman, Kristopher Tong, Josh Arieh, and Phil Ivey all bagged around 5,000,0000, while Paul Volpe’s 2,725,000 is the shortest stack of all.
End of Day 4 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 8,610,000 |
| 2 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 5,565,000 |
| 3 | Josh Arieh | United States | 5,265,000 |
| 4 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 5,180,000 |
| 5 | Phil Ivey | United States | 5,135,000 |
| 6 | Paul Volpe | United States | 2,725,000 |
Glaser has been here before, taking fourth in the 2022 PPC. He is, however, far from the only one with final table experience at the PPC. Although there is no previous champion left in contention, Arieh, the legendary Hall of Famer Ivey, and the short-stacked Volpe have secured their third-ever PPC final-table appearance, with seven-time bracelet winner Arieh especially hungry for revenge after his runner-up finish in 2019. Meanwhile, Tong became a two-time PPC finalist today, having placed fifth in 2023.
The only player new to the spotlights of the PPC final table will be Coleman, who is part of the players packed in the middle of the counts. Coleman’s skills are not to be discounted either, however, as he has noted his third in-the-money finish in the PPC in just four years, and earned himself two WSOP bracelets in the same time frame.
Legends Fall on Day 4
The day started with 15 players returning, all freshly in the money as the bubble had burst in the late hours of the previous day. All eyes were on Phil Hellmuth at the start of the day, as the all-time bracelet leader was looking to make the 2026 PPC bracelet his 18th one. His short stack was quickly dwindled to zero, however. His tournament nemesis, Glaser, took the last of his chips, eliminating Hellmuth in 14th place for $109,459.
The 82-year-old Roy Thung was by far the oldest contestant left. He added his first-ever PPC cash to his WSOP resume, which dates back all the way to 1997, but had to settle for 13th place. Receiving the same sum as Hellmuth, he recorded his largest-ever cash, according to The Hendon Mob. Big bet cannons Chris Brewer (12th - $109,459), Chris Hunichen (11th - $122,709), and Jesse Lonis (10th - $122,709) proved their mixed game prowess but fell before the final table, while Nick Guagenti’s first deep run in the PPC ended in eighth place for $144,054, becoming the final table bubble.
Jason Mercier began the final table as the absolute short stack, and despite doubling twice in quick succession, he was eliminated by Glaser about two and a half hours before the night’s end. Afterwards, although the players kept battling hard, no one really became at risk of busting, and the six players bagged up after the final level of the day had concluded. They have all secured a cash of $226,172, but all eyes will be on the seven-figure prize that comes with the honor of being crowned a PPC champion.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,343,764 | ||
| 2 | $895,837 | ||
| 3 | $600,698 | ||
| 4 | $417,607 | ||
| 5 | $301,405 | ||
| 6 | $226,172 | ||
| 7 | Jason Mercier | United States | $176,732 |
Day 5 will restart at 1:30 p.m. local time in Level 24, which has limits of 200,000/400,000 for the fixed-limit games, and blinds of 50,000/100,000 for the no-limit and pot-limit games. Levels will continue to be 100 minutes long, with a break scheduled after every level, and Day 5 will conclude only when a new Poker Players Champion has been declared.
Six remain, but only one name will be etched into the Chip Reese Memorial trophy. PokerNews will be live reporting the final day of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship from start to finish, so make sure to tune back in to find out who will be crowned the winner of the 2026 PPC.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 8,610,000 |
| 2 | Phil Ivey | United States | 5,135,000 |
| 3 | Josh Arieh | United States | 5,265,000 |
| 4 | Kristopher Tong | United States | 5,180,000 |
| 5 | Paul Volpe | United States | 2,725,000 |
| 6 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 5,565,000 |
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Pot-Limit Omaha
Phil Ivey raised the pot to 280,000 two times in a row and claimed the blinds. Josh Arieh then raised to 250,000 and Benny Glaser called in the big blind. They checked through the K♣7♣4♥7♦9♥ board, and Glaser's 10♠9♦5♠4♦ were the winning hand.
After it was all over, the remaining six players bagged their chips as follows.
Stay tuned for a recap of today's action.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Razz
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/6x4x4xAx/Xx
Benny Glaser: XxXx/4x5xJx4x/Xx - folded on seventh street
Maxx Coleman called the bring-in, and Benny Glaser completed as next to act. Coleman called to fourth street, where Glaser bet. Coleman called again, and did so again when Glaser kept firing on fifth street.
Coleman took the lead on sixth street. He quickly led out, seeing his opponent toss in calling chips. Another bet followed by Coleman on seventh street.
Glaser gave it serious thought, but ended up mucking his cards to concede the pot.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Razz
Benny Glaser: XxXx / 5x9x10x4x / Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 3xQxAx3x / Xx
Benny Glaser bet fourth street for Kristopher Tong to call, and then check-called fifth street. Tong paired his trey on sixth street and called a bet from Glaser before the latter checked seventh street. Tong's bet was then called and he revealed the 8x6x4x for an eighty-six.
Josh Arieh: XxXx / 3xKx2x2x8x / Xx
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 5xQxAx5x / Xx
Josh Arieh completed and called a raise by Tong, who then bet his lead on fourth street to get called. Tong also bet fifth street for Arieh to come along, and the lead changed on sixth street when Tong paired his five. Arieh bet and Tong called. On seventh street, Arieh bet again and Tong glanced at his cards before he tossed them into the muck.
"I paired the ace," Tong mentioned in the table chat.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Benny Glaser raised his small blind, and Phil Ivey defended his big blind. Glaser bet the 2♥K♣K♦ flop, only to be raised by Ivey. Glaser called, and he check-called two more bets on the 6♣ turn and Q♠ river.
Ivey showed K♠9♦8♠7♠ for trips, and Glaser swiftly returned his cards to the muck.
A couple of hands later, Paul Volpe raised under the gun. Josh Arieh and Kristopher Tong called in the blinds, after which the dealer placed K♥2♦A♣ as the flop.
Arieh checked in flow, but Tong decided to lead out. Volpe called before Arieh got out of the way. The 7♦ turn then checked through to the 7♥ river.
Tong fired another bet and tabled A♦K♦10♠9♣ for the winning hand once he had gotten called.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Seven Card Stud
Kristopher Tong: XxXx / 3♥10♦2♦ folded on fifth street
Paul Volpe: XxXx / J♣2♠5♠
Paul Volpe completed, and bring-in Kristopher Tong came along. Volpe bet on fourth street to earn a call and bet again on fifth street for Tong to give up.
The next two pots went to Maxx Coleman and Benny Glaser, the latter betting an open board of 8♥7♣5♣8♦ before the round of Seven Card Stud came to an end with Glaser firmly in the driver's seat.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Kristopher Tong raised to 180,000 from under the gun and was called only by Josh Arieh in the big blind. On the J♦5♣3♥ flop, Arieh check-called for 200,000 and did so again for 550,000 on the 3♦ turn.
Tong opted to check behind the Q♠ river with the words "super tight check," and Arieh replied, "then you win," as he exposed the 8♠5♦. Tong had that beat with the A♦J♠ to claim the pot.
Benny Glaser made it 180,000 to go from the cutoff next and found a single caller in Phil Ivey on the button. Glaser led the 8♥3♥2♣ flop for 225,000 and Ivey called. They checked the 5♣ turn and Glaser bet again on the K♠ river for 350,000. Ivey called and mucked when he was shown the Q♥8♦ by Glaser for a pair of eights.
Level 23
Limit Flop/Draw: 75,000-150,000 Blinds, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
Stud Games: 40,000 Ante, 50,000 Bring-In, 150,000 Completion, 150,000-300,000 Limits
Pot-Limit & No-Limit: 80,000/120,000 Ante, 40,000-80,000 Blinds
No-Limit Hold'em
Paul Volpe made it 200,000 to go in the cutoff. Phil Ivey called in the big blind, after which the Q♥8♦3♦ flop was fanned.
Volpe continued with a bet of 215,000, which Ivey check-called. The 5♥ turn was then checked through to the J♦ river, which Ivey also checked.
Volpe dropped in a big bet of 660,000 in response. Ivey confirmed the amount before he called, seeing his opponent table A♠9♥ for ace-high.
Ivey had rivered a pair with his J♥10♠, and he was awarded the sizable pot to overtake his opponent on the leaderboard.
