PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (June 1). Until then, we will be keeping readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
In the 966th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by WPT Global, Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas, where they are once again joined by Jeff Platt. There are a lot of questions surrounding the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), including rule changes, patches, dealer ratings, and whether or not Jesse Yaginuma and James Carroll will be allowed back. Jeff answers them all, as well as a look into some new things, such as a new merch store, the WSOP Countdown Show, and members of the WSOP family.
Jeff also talks about being on a team drafting for the $25K Fantasy, which took place later that evening. Chad headed over to speak with Daniel Negreanu and David "ODB" Baker while offering a look at the draft itself.
The crew then remembers online poker legislative champion, Congressman Barney Frank, who recently passed away, and then offers you a chance to win a seat to this weekend's 100th Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event!
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The Round of 16 brackets are out for $25,000 Heads-Up Championship, and while Daniel Negreanu and Michael Mizrachi won't face each other in the Round of 16, the dream matchup remains very much alive.
The two GGPoker ambassadors landed on the opposite sides of the bracket on Sunday afternoon, meaning they could meet in Monday's semifinals if both can survive a gauntlet of tough opponents.
It would be one of the marquee clashes of the 2026 World Series of Poker. Negreanu is still one of poker's biggest stars and has already generated headlines this week after announcing that he and wife Amanda are expecting their first child.
Mizrachi, meanwhile, arrived in Las Vegas as the hottest name in the game following his historic 2025 WSOP Main Event victory and subsequent induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.
Many professional poker players consider Deuce-to-Seven Single Draw as the purest form of poker, so expect the big names to turn out in force for Event #12: $1,500 2-7 Lowball Draw (7-Handed) at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). This three-day event kicks off at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas at 2:00 p.m. local time on May 31.
This is the first Lowball draw event of the 2026 WSOP, and its relatively affordable buy-in means it will be one of the best-attended in this format. Keep reading to learn more about this exciting tournament.
Day 1 bursts into action from 2:00 p.m. local time on May 31, with each player starting with 25,000 chips. Those wishing to enter this tournament fashionably late can do so up to the end of the ninth level, which should be around 8:45 p.m. local time. The plan for Day 1 is to complete 15 levels, with 15-minute breaks every three levels. Those levels last 40 minutes on the opening day.
Surviving players return to their seats from 1:00 p.m. local time on June 1 for Day 2. Here, the clock runs for 60 minutes and remains at that length until a champion is crowned. Day 2 continues until only five players remain. Fifteen-minute breaks are scheduled every two levels, with a 60-minute dinner break pencilled in after Level 21 (approx. 7:30 p.m. local time).
The third and final day takes place on June 2 at a yet-to-be-determined time. Scheduled 15-minute breaks occur every two levels, with the decision on whether to have a dinner break to be made during play.
At the 2025 WSOP, Brad Ruben won the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event for $138,080 and his fifth WSOP bracelet. Ruben thanked his faith and girlfriend for his latest bracelet victory.
"I'm very blessed," an emotional Ruben said following the victory. "I mean, I love all the mixed games, so to win another bracelet in another variant is a blessing. I'm honored, and I have a lot of people to thank. First, God, just having a strong connection with him has helped me through some difficult times. And also my girlfriend, Sunny, we've been together for a little over two and a half years. She's been very supportive of me, and I love her very much."
Prior to Ruben's victory, David Funkhouser, Jason Mercier, Maxx Coleman, and Phil Hellmuth have emerged victorious from this event during the 2020s.
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Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw
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