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Event #6: $10,500 NLH
Day 1 Completed
2026 Poker Masters
Event #6: $10,500 NLH
Day: 1
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Level 16
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
The final $10,500 No-Limit Hold’em event of the 2026 Poker Masters has wrapped up its opening day at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas, with a field of 64 entries generating a $640,000 prize pool.
After a full day of action, seven players remain in contention for the $192,000 top prize and a Poker Masters title, with the final table set to play out on Monday, October 19.
The top ten finishers earned a share of the prize pool, with a minimum cash of $19,200, while those returning for the final day will look to add valuable points toward the Purple Jacket Player of the Series race.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sean Winter | United States | 1,405,000 | 47 |
| 2 | Victoria Livschitz | United States | 1,395,000 | 47 |
| 3 | Justin Vaysman | United States | 1,205,000 | 40 |
| 4 | Sam Laskowitz | United States | 1,115,000 | 37 |
| 5 | Brandon Wilson | United States | 1,085,000 | 36 |
| 6 | Tony Gregg | United States | 805,000 | 27 |
| 7 | Joey Weissman | United States | 795,000 | 27 |
Day 1 Action
The chip counts are tightly packed heading into the final day of Event #6, with Sean Winter leading the final seven after bagging 1,405,000. Winter, a familiar face on the high-stakes circuit and a multiple-time PGT title winner, will look to add another title to his resume.
Not far behind is Victoria Livschitz, who sits in second with 1,395,000, just 10,000 chips off the lead. Justin Vaysman rounds out the top three with 1,205,000, keeping the race at the top wide open.
Also still in contention are Sam Laskowitz (1,115,000), Brandon Wilson (1,085,000), Tony Gregg (805,000), and Joey Weissman (795,000), with all seven players looking to capture the $192,000 top prize.
The field featured a number of notable names, including several players who had already made deep runs throughout the series.
Among the notable players who fell short of the money was the Purple Jacket race leader coming into the day, Nicholas Palma, Sean Perry, Chino Rheem, Sam Soverel and Nick Schulman.
Fourth Bubble in Six Event for Mateos
Adrian Mateos found himself on the wrong side of the money bubble once again, bubbling for the fourth time in six events at the 2026 Poker Masters.
Mateos got his ace-queen in against Robert Chorlian’s ace-six and Justin Vaysman’s pocket sevens. Vaysman’s pair held to score the double knockout and burst the bubble.
However, it wasn’t all bad for Mateos, who captured the Event #5 title earlier in the day and now sits atop the Purple Jacket Player of the Series leaderboard.
Those who reached the money but failed to make the final day include Michael Berk, Andrew Lichtenberger, and Cherish Andrews.
Day Off Tomorrow
The final seven players will return on Monday for Day 2, with action picking up in Level 17 at blinds of 20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante.
Cards will be in the air at 11:45 a.m. local time, with the final table streaming live at 1 p.m. on the PokerGO YouTube channel.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for live updates and coverage throughout the 2026 Poker Masters.
Level 16
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Level 16
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Justin Vaysman was all in for 695,000, with Joey Weissman putting him at risk.
Justin Vaysman: A♠K♠ 
Joey Weissman: Q♥Q♦
It was a classic race, with Vaysman needing to improve to stay in the tournament. The board ran out 5♦4♥4♦K♣9♥ and turned a king to make the best hand and double up.
Level 16
: Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Cherish Andrews was all in with Tony Gregg putting her at risk.
Cherish Andrews: A♦7♦
Tony Gregg: K♠K♦
Andrews ran into the cowboys of Gregg, and when the board ran out, she was unable to improve, ending her run in eighth place.
Level: 16
Blinds: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 30,000
Level 15
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Andrew Lichtenberger was all in for roughly 700,000, with Tony Gregg putting him at risk.
Andrew Lichtenberger: 10♠10♦
Tony Gregg: A♦K♠
It was a massive flip with Lichtenberger in front, but when the board ran out Q♣2♠A♠6♠K♥ Gregg improved to two pair, to take the pot and knock out Lichtenberger.
Level 15
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Sam Laskowitz open-jammed for his stack of 295,000 first to act. It folded to Tony Gregg in the big blind who called to put Laskowitz at risk.
Sam Laskowitz: A♦Q♣
Tony Gregg: A♣J♦
Laskowitz had Gregg dominated, and held through the 2♦10♦8♠7♠6♥ runout to secure a double up.
Level 15
: Blinds 15,000/25,000, 25,000 ante
Level: 15
Blinds: 15,000/25,000
Ante: 25,000
