button in Safari2026 WSOP Day 34: Can Anyone Stop The Grinder?
Table Of Contents
- Michael Mizrachi Bags Enormous Chip Lead in $10k PLO Championship
- Naoya Kihara Eyes Third Bracelet of Series in $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
- Negreanu Fourth in Chips in Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed
- 24 Advance to Mystery Millions Final Day
- Mini Main Event Underway With 2,599 Entries on Day 1a
- Registration Still Open in Event #73: $5,000 6-Max NLHE
- What to Expect on WSOP Day 33
There is a familiar face in pole position for another bracelet at the 2026 World Series of Poker, and it’s reigning WSOP Main Event champion Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi.
Mizrachi sits with an overwhelming chip lead three-handed in the $10,000 PLO Championship, but there is plenty of other exciting action in progress across Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Congratulations are already in order for Skye Chen, who took down the $1,000 Ladies Championship earlier today, while Daniel Negreanu and Naoya Kihara are well-placed to add to their own bracelet tallies in the $1,500 8-Game and $2,500 Big Bet Mix respectively.
PokerNews has all the action covered from Day 33 of the WSOP, so read on for the latest updates.
Michael Mizrachi Bags Enormous Chip Lead in $10k PLO Championship
Of the 37 players who began Day 3 in Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, just three will return for Day 4 on Monday.
Reigning Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi, who bagged a commanding chip lead on both Day 1 and Day 2, did exactly the same on Day 3 after another dominating performance.
He tussled with Jesse Lonis throughout the day, with the pair eventually colliding in what proved to be the biggest pot of the tournament thus far.
Mizrachi would be responsible for four of the last five eliminations, including Lonis, and sits with 80% of the chips in play three-handed, having locked up at least $627,832.
Event #70: $10,000 PLO Championship End of Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 40,225,000 | 161 |
| 2 | Zarvan Tumboli | India | 5,500,000 | 22 |
| 3 | Michael Hahn | United States | 4,450,000 | 18 |
Action will resume at 3:15 p.m. local time on Monday, June 29, and the tournament will be played out on stream with a 2.5 hour delay.
Naoya Kihara Eyes Third Bracelet of Series in $2,500 Mixed Big Bet
Japan's incredible 2026 World Series of Poker continues to gather pace, and once again it's Naoya Kihara leading the charge.
Already a two-time bracelet winner this summer after taking down a pair of $10,000 Championship events, Kihara finished Day 2 of Event #71: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet with a commanding chip lead, nearly double the stack of his closest challenger.
The 99 returning players were trimmed to just 13 after ten levels of play, with all 13 remaining players guaranteed at least $9,456.
Event #71: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet End of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 2,560,000 |
| 2 | Matt Vengrin | United States | 1,331,000 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | United States | 1,314,000 |
| 4 | Nicholas Marchington | United Kingdom | 1,287,000 |
| 5 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 1,152,000 |
| 6 | Steve Billirakis | United States | 1,097,000 |
| 7 | Hiroyuki Noda | Japan | 937,000 |
| 8 | Danny Chang | United States | 892,000 |
| 9 | Brad Owen | United States | 800,000 |
| 10 | Woody Deck | United States | 703,000 |
Play resumes at 1 p.m. local time inside the Paris Ballroom, where the final 13 will battle for the bracelet and the $182,591 top prize.
Negreanu Fourth in Chips in Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed
There's a familiar name lurking at the top end of the chip counts after Day 1 of Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed.
Daniel Negreanu may not have had it all his own way so far this summer, but his 378,500 in chips is good enough for fourth behind chip leader Pedro Barossi, Devon Sampson and Dean Joe.
Just 147 players remain from a field of 766, with 115 players guaranteed a min-cash of $3,010. The winner will walk away with $181,625 and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Barossi | Brazil | 554,000 |
| 2 | Devon Sampson | Canada | 515,000 |
| 3 | Dean Joe | United States | 399,000 |
| 4 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 378,500 |
| 5 | Ali Eslami | United States | 373,000 |
| 6 | Tobias Hausen | Germany | 365,500 |
| 7 | Jorge Ufano | Spain | 340,500 |
| 8 | Richard Freitas | Brazil | 285,000 |
| 9 | Felix Truelle | United States | 273,500 |
| 10 | Charles Tucker | United States | 264,500 |
24 Advance to Mystery Millions Final Day
A total of 1,236 players returned for Day 2 in Event #63: $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em. Now, just 24 players remain heading into the final day, each guaranteed at least $45,200 after what could be described as a bounty bonanza.
Jonathan Schiller was the man everybody was envious of, pulling the $1,000,000 bounty at the 40th attempt. "I'm going to put it all on black," he joked.
David "ODB" Baker sits second in chips behind chip leader Vinay Boob, with the remaining players all guaranteed $45,200.
Event #63: $1,000 Mystery Millions End of Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vinay Boob | India | 97,300,000 | 65 |
| 2 | David "ODB" Baker | United States | 75,800,000 | 51 |
| 3 | Brian Smith | United States | 71,300,000 | 48 |
| 4 | Edward Pak | United States | 56,600,000 | 38 |
| 5 | Imre Makranyi | United States | 53,500,000 | 36 |
| 6 | Leo Lombardozzi | France | 53,400,000 | 36 |
| 7 | Joey Weissman | United States | 47,500,000 | 32 |
| 8 | Christopher Basile | United States | 46,000,000 | 31 |
| 9 | Abdullah Akbarpoor | Turkey | 43,400,000 | 29 |
| 10 | Thomas Hall | United Kingdom | 38,500,000 | 26 |
Day 3 will start tomorrow, June 29, at 1 p.m. local time and play down to a winner.
Mini Main Event Underway With 2,599 Entries on Day 1a
From a field fo 2,599 players, just 194 remain after the opening flight of Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event.
The survivors are led by Travis Taylor who is the only player who bagged over three million in chips.
Other former bracelet winners who secured their place in Day 2 include 888poker Ambassador and bracelet winner Vivian Saliba, Brad Ruben, Asher Conniff and seven-time WSOP bracelet winner Men Nguyen.
Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event Day 1a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Taylor | 3,285,000 | 82 |
| 2 | Carlos Caldas | 2,655,000 | 66 |
| 3 | Adam Croffut | 2,535,000 | 63 |
| 4 | Robin Kleinbeck | 2,210,000 | 55 |
| 5 | Erik Smith | 2,145,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Union Lung | 2,045,000 | 51 |
| 7 | Sivan Pauker | 1,990,000 | 50 |
| 8 | Jeffrey Evans | 1,905,000 | 48 |
| 9 | Francisco Duart | 1,875,000 | 47 |
| 10 | Andony Wasaya | 1,830,000 | 46 |
Players will have to wait until Wednesday, July 1 for the field to combine, with two more starting flights still to come.
Registration Still Open in Event #73: $5,000 6-Max NLHE
It's been two-and-a-half years since Bernardo Neves secured a maiden bracelet in The Closer at WSOP Paradise, but he'll return for Day 2 in Event #73: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE as the best-placed former bracelet-winner.
A total of 1,020 players entered the event, with just 350 advancing to Day 2. Late registration remains open for two more levels, so until approximately 2:15 p.m. on Monday, June 29.
Event #73: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sergei Kislinskii | United States | 936,500 | 375 |
| 2 | Louis Leboisselier | France | 730,000 | 292 |
| 3 | Ori Elul | Israel | 565,000 | 226 |
| 4 | Franz Holzner | Germany | 544,000 | 218 |
| 5 | Bernardo Neves | Portugal | 431,000 | 172 |
| 6 | Daniyal Gheba | United States | 429,000 | 172 |
| 7 | Nazar Buhaiov | Ukraine | 424,000 | 170 |
| 8 | Ihor Popyk | Ukraine | 404,500 | 162 |
| 9 | Chenxiang Miao | China | 398,500 | 159 |
| 10 | Jun Obara | Japan | 395,500 | 158 |
Play will resume at 12 p.m. on Monday, with PokerNews live updates accompanying the event until it crowns a winner on Tuesday.
What to Expect on WSOP Day 33
Three more WSOP bracelets will find homes tomorrow, with all eyes on the $10,000 PLO Championship as reigning WSOP Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi goes for gold.
There will also be winners crowned in the $1,000 Mystery Millions and the $2,500 Big Bet Mix.
Meanwhile, late registration will close in the $5,000 6-Max No-Limit Hold'em, which is guaranteed to bring out a stacked field. PokerNews live reporting officially kicks off for Day 2 of the $1,500 8-Game Mixed, while thousands more are expected to pack the tournament rooms for the second starting flight of the $1,000 Mini Main Event.
