button in SafariCan Rossitto Close Out to Win Event #1: $10,500 NLH?
There are six players left heading into Day 2 of the opening event of the 2026 Poker Masters as American pro Michael Rossitto looks to turn his chip lead into his latest PokerGO title.
He isn't the only American looking for a title. The 2023 Wynn Millions Championship winner will be joined on Tuesday by high-stakes pros Sam Laskowitz and Justin Zaki, as well as bracelet winners Myles Mullaly, Justin Vaysman and Daniyal Gheba.
Gheba won his first WSOP bracelet earlier this year and is looking to further his breakout year with his first PGT victory.
Event #1: $10,500 NLH Final Table Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Rossitto | United States | 3,300,000 |
| 2 | Myles Mullaly | United States | 2,445,000 |
| 3 | Sam Laskowitz | United States | 2,155,000 |
| 4 | Justin Zaki | United States | 955,000 |
| 5 | Daniyal Gheba | United States | 585,000 |
| 6 | Justin Vaysman | United States | 310,000 |
Event #1: $10,500 NLH drew 78 runners for a prize pool of $780,000. Today's action will kick off at noon local time on Level 18 with blinds of 30,000/60,000/60,000, while the PokerGO stream will start at 2 p.m.
PokerNews will report on a delay alongside the stream to avoid any spoilers.
A top prize of $218,400 awaits the champion, as well as a miniature Purple Jacket trophy and a shot at winning the full-sized velvet jacket that will go to the overall series champion.
Stay tuned as PokerNews is on site and ready to provide coverage of the Event #1 Final Table. Check out other Poker Masters highlights in the meantime.