PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (June 25). Until then, we will be keeping readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Completed
The hugely popular Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team kicked off today at the World Series of Poker, with 1,375 entries in total. Just 269 teams remain and they are led by Team Chen, made up of Andy Chen and Jie Chen.
They are the only team above 400,000 in chips, ahead of the Portuguese pair of Ruben Correia and Rui Pinto Campos, and a team consisting of American Erik Ryland and Brazil's Eduardo Nunes.
| Rank | Team | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Chen - Jie Chen | 406,000 | 162 |
| 2 | Ruben Correia - Rui Pinto Campos | 325,000 | 130 |
| 3 | Erik Ryland - Eduardo Nunes | 309,000 | 124 |
| 4 | Daniel Birmingham - William Birmingham | 286,000 | 114 |
| 5 | Amadeusz Roslik - Adrian Salwa | 262,500 | 105 |
| 6 | Alessandro Predaroli - Leonardo Tononi | 256,500 | 103 |
| 7 | Richard Freitas - Jonatas Roger Freitas | 250,000 | 100 |
| 8 | Quinn Do - Gennadiy Dvosis | 241,000 | 96 |
| 9 | Azedine Bendjilali - Idir Haiche | 241,000 | 96 |
| 10 | Marc Joseph - Conrad Fourie | 233,000 | 93 |
For full chip counts, head to the WSOP LIVE app
These survivors and more will return at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 25. The bubble burst on Day 1, with anyone making it through to Day 2 already locked up a min-cash of $2,001.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates from the 2026 WSOP, running at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Day 1 of Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team has now reached its conclusion. Of the 1,375 teams who entered, only 269 have bagged to return for Day 2.
The prize pool for this event stands at $1,210,000. The top 207 teams are set to make the money, with $184,769 set aside for the winning team.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $184,769 | 18 -26 | $6,463 |
| 2 | $123,119 | 27 -35 | $5,382 |
| 3 | $88,058 | 36 -44 | $4,550 |
| 4 | $63,800 | 45 -53 | $3,906 |
| 5 | $46,833 | 54 -62 | $3,405 |
| 6 | $34,838 | 63 -71 | $3,016 |
| 7 | $26,265 | 72 -80 | $2,714 |
| 8 | $20,073 | 81 -89 | $2,483 |
| 9 | $15,554 | 90 -98 | $2,309 |
| 10 -11 | $12,222 | 99 -116 | $2,184 |
| 12 -13 | $9,742 | 117 -134 | $2,101 |
| 14 -17 | $7,877 | 135 -207 | $2,001 |
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
2004 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion Greg "Fossilman" Raymer is known for handing out authentic fossil card protectors to those who eliminate him, but not all players are so lucky.
Raymer, who is currently running deep in Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors, revealed to PokerNews that his fossil giveaway comes with a "douche bag clause" that leaves some players who bust him with chips and a story, but no prehistoric card protector.
When Kristen Foxen won the 2026 WSOP $25,000 High Roller, it was her first outright victory in a major nosebleed event. It was also the exclamation point on one of the most sustained periods of elite tournament poker anyone has produced in recent memory.
Since finishing 13th in the 2024 WSOP Main Event for $600,000, the six-time bracelet winner has been making final tables so regularly they might as well reserve her a seat. Few, if any, have come close to matching her record in that time. And with the WSOP just two weeks in, there's no indication she's stopping any time soon.
Four seven-figure scores. Twenty-three final tables. Nearly $11 million in prize money. Almost all of it earned against the best players in the world, in the toughest tournaments.
Friends, family, and fellow competitors will be teaming up at the 2026 World Series of Poker, as Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em returns for another year of fast-paced action. The unique three-day event will see players tagging in and out, teaming up in this freezeout format at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
There are no breaks throughout the tournament, other than those needed for color-ups. Players may tag a teammate at any time they are not in an active hand.
Teams will begin with 20,000 chips and navigate their way through 60-minute levels. The schedule calls for 11 levels to be contested before bagging on Day 1, with late registration closing at the start of Level 9.
Day 2 (Thursday, June 25) will see another 11 levels completed, and the final day will crown the newest WSOP tag team champions. PokerNews traditional coverage of this event will begin on Day 2.
Last year, Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio outlasted a field of 1,373 teams to capture their first WSOP gold bracelets and $184,780 top prize. It was a dream come true for the longtime friends, one that had been 14 years in the making.
The duo tagged in and out with confidence and communication, switching roles often and always staying sharp as they danced their way through the three-day marathon.
“Oh, man. It’s real,” said Kerber, still soaking in the moment after winning his first WSOP bracelet alongside Patricio. “It’s the dream that everybody who starts playing poker looks to. He has been playing for a bit longer than I have. We have been friends for my whole journey.”
Jimmy Setna and Jason James took down the event in 2024, while Michael Savakinas and Satoshi Tanaka combined to win in 2023. The previous year, Patrick Leonard and future WSOP Main Event champion Espen Jorstad claimed the top spot.
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