button in SafariBrutal Cooler Ends Conservative Commentator Tim Pool's WSOP Main Event
One of the more recognizable faces in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event is no longer in contention for the $10 million top prize after conservative commentator and podcast host Tim Pool was eliminated late on Day 2d.
With late registration closed and the field trimmed heading toward Day 3, Pool's Main Event came to an end after a spirited short-stack comeback was halted.
Pool, who has more than 2.6 million followers on X, returned for Day 2d with 94,300 chips after successfully navigating Day 1d. He briefly climbed to around 105,500 before suffering a major setback, later posting on social media that he had run two pair into a set.
The cooler left Pool with just 9,000 chips, seemingly destined for an early exit. However, over the course of the final level, Pool fought his way back to 96,000, giving himself a genuine chance of surviving the day.
Despite being one of the biggest names in the field, Pool wasn't seated on one of the feature tables. Instead, he spent the session battling away in the Horseshoe Blue section.