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One participant in the Rebuy Round was Rezolia Johnson from Dallas, Texas who won her seat at this year's WTOS at the event in Dallas.

"Yes, I loved playing today, did you not see me dancing?!" said Rezolia, speaking to PokerNews after the round. "It's just great to be here, it's a free trip to the Bahamas!"

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"They have so many categories, that's what I love, the rewards are endless. And shoutout to my amazing host Amy!"

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It's the second and final chance for a number of players to become this year's WTOS winner as the Rebuy Round is just getting underway here at the WTOS Arena.

This round gives eliminated players the chance to buy back in for $500, but with $1m to the winner and plenty more prizes besides there's a ton of players looking to take their chance.

The players are ready, the machines are ready, and we are ready to go!

The names have been stuck up on the boards as players are flooding around the WTOS leaderboards to see who made it through the first round!

225 players have made it through to the semi-finals. But if you didn't make it, your chances might not be over just yet, as starting shortly, we have the Re-Buy Round, which offers a second chance to players willing to buy back in.

PokerNews qualifier Jimmy Schmotzer and his wife are both through, as are 223 other lucky players who tomorrow will have the chance to play for $1m!

And just like that, the first qualifying round is over and the WTOS Arena has emptied out.

There will now be an anxious wait to see if competing players have made it through to the semi-final round, scores will be posted on the boards outside the WTOS Arena at around 4 pm local time.

We'll pick the action back up then here on the PokerNews blog...

On the latest edition of the PokerNews Podcast, host Chad Holloway caught up with Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi on location here in the Bahamas, to discuss life since winning the WSOP Main Event, attending the WTOS, and cheering on Momma Grinder here in Paradise.

There's also an inteview with 2024 WTOS Winner Stephanie Hall and a fascinating chat with pro Eddie Blumenthal.

The energy is still high here at the WTOS Arena as we move into the final 2 hours of qualifying rounds.

Remember the top 225 players will progress to the next round, with a Re-Buy Round this evening for those players unlucky to miss out on a spot, we'll then have our final field set ahead of championship Saturday, when a whole host of prizes is up for grabs including the $1m first place prize.

The names of those players progressing is expected around 16:30, and will be available outside the WTOS arena.

The action might have started in the Bahamas, but there's no reason to stop you getting in the zone for WTOS 2026... and although there are few links between traditional poker and slot games, if you're more of a poker fan, there are plenty of shared skills and mindsets that can be used in both games.

Read our slots tips from some top poker players, and find out how to get the edge on the reels!