button in SafariFreddy Deeb Chases Another Deep Run as $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack Resumes
Day 2 of Event #15: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack at the 2026 World Series of Poker gets underway at 11 a.m. local time, with 117 players returning from a massive field of 2,636 entries at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The event generated a prize pool of $1,328,544, setting the stage for an action-packed day as players continue their pursuit of the coveted WSOP bracelet and the top prize.
Each remaining contender is guaranteed at least $1,668, but the real goal is the WSOP gold bracelet and the top prize of $171,589 that awaits the eventual champion.
Leading the remaining field into Day 2 is Canada's Tara Dunn, who bagged 1,995,000 chips. Dunn is no stranger to this event, having cashed last year, and will be looking to turn that experience into an even deeper run this time around. American Johnson Nguyen holds second place with 1,785,000 in chips, and Portugal’s Michael Rodrigues rounds out the top three with 1,750,000 in chips.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tara Dunn | Canada | 1,995,000 |
| 2 | Johnson Nguyen | United States | 1,785,000 |
| 3 | Michael Rodrigues | Portugal | 1,750,000 |
| 4 | Mikael Gronvik | Sweden | 1,675,000 |
| 5 | Randy Jacks | United States | 1,590,000 |
| 6 | Susan Genard | United States | 1,575,000 |
| 7 | Francisco Baruffi | Brazil | 1,550,000 |
| 8 | Zachary Schwartz | United States | 1,460,000 |
| 9 | Philip Ardire | United States | 1,455,000 |
| 10 | Mohamad Saadeghvaziri | United States | 1,330,000 |
Several bracelet winners remain in contention heading into Day 2, including poker legends Freddy Deeb (990,000) and David Benyamine (270,000). Also among the notable names still in the hunt are bracelet winners Brett Shaffer (380,000) and Sweden's Magnus Edengren (1,085,000), both of whom carry healthy stacks into the day.
The field also features several players selected in the WSOP 25K Fantasy Draft. John Riordan (550,000), Martin Kabrhel (739,000), Ben Yu (395,000), and Jeff Madsen (230,000) all survived Day 1 and remain in the mix as they look to add valuable fantasy points while chasing another deep run.
Several familiar names made it into the money but fell short of a Day 2 appearance. Among those who cashed but did not advance were bracelet winners Jake Schwartz, Michael Mizrachi, Michael Holtz, and Anson Tsang.
Day 2 will resume at Level 23 with blinds of 15,000/30,000 and a big blind ante of 30,000. Players will battle through 30-minute levels, with a 15-minute break scheduled after every four levels.
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