Familiar Faces at Final Table in Event #7 of 2026 PokerGo Cup
The 2026 PokerGO Cup continued with Event #7: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em inside the PokerGO Studio at ARIA Resort & Casino, where another stacked field of high-stakes regulars battled deep into the night in pursuit of PokerGO Tour points and the event title.
After a full day of play, seven players remained in contention from 67 entries, with Qinghai Pan leading the way in chips heading into the final day. Pan sits atop the counts with several accomplished high-stakes regulars still in the hunt. Notably, Pan, Darren Elias, and Chris Hunichen all entered the event with momentum after reaching the final table of Event #6 earlier in the day.
All seven players have locked up $26,800 but playing for the $201,000 top prize.
Remaining Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 2,165,000 |
| 2 | Darren Elias | United States | 1,960,000 |
| 3 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 1,405,000 |
| 4 | Anthony Gregg | United States | 1,160,000 |
| 5 | Neil Warren | United States | 930,000 |
| 6 | Landon Tice | United States | 575,000 |
| 7 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 505,000 |
Day 1 Action
A number of notable players took their shot but ultimately failed to make the money. Among those who ran deep but fell short of a payout were Jesse Lonis, Sam Soverel, and Sean Winter.
David Coleman suffered the most dramatic elimination of the night, falling just short of the money when chip leader Qinghai Pan hit a jack on the river to make a set, eliminating Coleman, who had flopped top pair with ace-king. Moments later, Justin Zaki was eliminated on the stone bubble, sending the remaining players into the money and locking up a payday for the final 10 players.
Play will resume at 12 p.m. local time Thursday with the final seven returning to Level 19 (30,000/60,000) with a 60,000 big blind ante. The live stream will follow on a one-hour delay on PokerGO as the field plays down to a winner.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for full coverage of the 2026 PokerGO Cup, including live updates, chip counts, and highlights.