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Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Action was picked up as Joseph Weinberger was all in against Ming Chen .
Joseph Weinberger: A♦Q♠ 
Ming Chen: A♣9♠
The board ran out 9♣9♦10♥6♥7♣, and Weinberger was eliminated.
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions
Day: 2
Players Left 8 / 20,488
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Final Table
Level 23
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The details of the bounty prize pool have now been revealed, with more than $4 million in bounty prizes available.
At the top of the prize pool is the $1,000,000 bounty, while additional prizes include two $250,300 bounties and four worth $100,000.
Players who claim a bounty can head to one of the redemption desks around the tournament area and watch the screens throughout the Horseshoe Event Center to discover what they've won. If a gold chest appears, they'll be invited to center stage, where a prize of at least $25,000 awaits, with the possibility of turning it into a life-changing score.
Here are all the bounties up for grabs:
| Number of Bounties | Bounty Prize | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 2 | $250,300 | $500,600 |
| 4 | $100,000 | $400,000 |
| 4 | $50,000 | $200,000 |
| 39 | $25,000 | $975,000 |
| 39 | $10,000 | $390,000 |
| 34 | $5,000 | $170,000 |
| 37 | $2,500 | $92,500 |
| 106 | $1,000 | $106,000 |
| 527 | $500 | $263,500 |
| Total Bounty Prize Pool | $4,097,600 |
An overview of the remaining bounties will be posted throughout the tournament.
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
With a record-breaking field of 20,488 entries, the inaugural Mini Mystery Millions at the World Series of Poker has delivered a massive turnout. The event generated a total prize pool of $7,747,082, with $4,097,600 set aside for the mystery bounty pool.
After six starting flights, 793 players have advanced to Day 2 and have already secured a minimum payout. However, the biggest prizes are still in play. A final table appearance is worth at least $43,000, while the eventual champion will take home $400,000, in addition to any mystery bounties collected along the way.
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $400,000 | 54-62 | $7,880 |
| 2 | $265,000 | 63-71 | $6,560 |
| 3 | $200,000 | 72-80 | $5,490 |
| 4 | $155,000 | 81-89 | $4,620 |
| 5 | $115,000 | 90-98 | $3,920 |
| 6 | $90,000 | 99-161 | $3,350 |
| 7 | $72,000 | 162-224 | $2,870 |
| 8-9 | $43,000 | 225-287 | $2,490 |
| 10-11 | $32,856 | 288-350 | $2,160 |
| 12-13 | $27,200 | 351-413 | $1,900 |
| 14-17 | $21,790 | 414-476 | $1,670 |
| 18-25 | $17,560 | 477-539 | $1,490 |
| 26 | $17,550 | 540-602 | $1,330 |
| 27-35 | $14,240 | 603-665 | $1,230 |
| 36-44 | $11,620 | 666-793 | $1,160 |
| 45-53 | $8,540 |
Level 23
: 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The remaining 793 players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.
Level: 23
Blinds: 20,000/40,000
Ante: 40,000
With a field of 20,488 entries, the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #1: $550 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Mystery Millions has become the WSOP's seventh-largest tournament ever!
As such, PokerNews asked Robert Jen, the "World's Greatest Unknown Poker Historian," for a list of the largest WSOP events in Las Vegas:
Largest WSOP Live Events in Las Vegas
| Entries | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 28,371 | 2019 | $500 Big 50 No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 24,629 | 2025 | $300 Gladiators of Poker |
| 23,088 | 2023 | $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 22,374 | 2015 | $565 Colossus No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 21,613 | 2016 | $565 Colossus II No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 20,647 | 2024 | $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 20,488 | 2026 | $550 Mini Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em |
| 20,080 | 2022 | $500 Housewarming No-limit Hold 'Em |
| 19,654 | 2025 | $1,000 Mystery Millions Bounty |
| 19,303 | 2024 | $400 Colossus No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 18,409 | 2024 | $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold 'Em Bounty |
And just for fun, he included the largest WSOP GGPoker Online Events:
Largest WSOP GGPoker Online Events
| Entries | Year | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 53,768 | 2025 | Online $215 Mystery Millions |
| 52,452 | 2024 | Online $215 Mystery Millions |
| 51,211 | 2023 | Online $210 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 51,003 | 2022 | Online $210 Million Dollar Mystery Bounty |
| 44,576 | 2020 | Online $50 Big 50 |
| 34,787 | 2020 | Online $100 WSOP Million$ |
| 30,810 | 2021 | Online $50 Return No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 29,306 | 2020 | Online $100 Opener |
| 28,371 | 2019 | $500 Big 50 No-Limit Hold 'Em |
| 24,629 | 2025 | $300 Gladiators of Poker |
Only time will tell if Event #1: $550 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Mystery Millions makes the list, and it's something PokerNews will keep an eye on until registration closes.
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em at the 2026 World Series of Poker continues with 793 hopefuls – from a massive field of 20,488 entries – returning to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today for a 1 p.m. start of Day 2.
They are vying for the winner’s share from a prize pool of $9,352,772. Oh, and the lucky $1,000,000 bounty pull from a $4,097,600 bounty collection ($200 from each entry).
Among the returnees in this new event to the series is Anthony Reategui, a WSOP bracelet winner, who is second in chips with 3,560,000. A veteran player from Arizona, Reategui won the $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em event at the 2006 WSOP.
Other bracelet holders in the field include Dong Chen (1,415,000), Brandon Cantu (1,250,000), Axel Bayout (1,240,000), Arkadiy Tsinis (840,000) and Chad Eveslage (690,000), a four-time bracelet winner.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Pineiro | Argentina | 4,205,000 | 105 |
| 2 | Anthony Reategui | United States | 3,560,000 | 89 |
| 3 | Tal Avivi | Israel | 2,775,000 | 69 |
| 4 | Matthew Dodd | United States | 2,325,000 | 58 |
| 5 | Alexander Kaviani | United States | 2,190,000 | 55 |
| 6 | Christopher Bissinger | United States | 2,120,000 | 53 |
| 7 | Steven Stillman | United States | 2,110,000 | 53 |
| 8 | Paul Interrante | United States | 2,050,000 | 51 |
| 9 | Ugo Taurines | France | 2,040,000 | 51 |
| 10 | Quang Vu | United States | 1,970,000 | 49 |
Martin Pineiro ran roughshod over the Day 1f field Saturday night, amassing 4,205,000 in a run that didn’t end until 3:41 a.m. local time, to hold the overall lead after the six Day 1 flights.
Plan for Day 2
Today’s action will begin on Level 23, with the blinds at 20,000/40,000 and a 40,000 ante. The plan is to play 15 40-minute levels or down to five players, whichever comes first. There will be a 15-minute break every two levels, with an hour-long dinner break after Level 31, around 7:30 p.m. local time.
Keep up with the chip counts and live updates from this event here on PokerNews.
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