button in SafariBig Names Expected in Day 1a of Event #19: $25,000 High Roller
It’s a 12:00 p.m. local time start on June 3 for Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em is one of the premier tournaments on the schedule, featuring two starting flights and attracting elite professionals and high-stakes regulars competing for massive prize pools and one of the most prestigious bracelets of the summer.
This multi-day event is expected to draw a stacked field of top-tier talent, with players battling over deep structures and high-pressure situations throughout.
📌 Event Snapshot
- Event: #19 – $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em
- Date(s): June 3-7, 2026
- Time: 12:00 p.m. local time
- Buy-In: $25,000
- Format: No-Limit Hold’em (8-Handed)
- Flights: 2 (Day 1a, Day 1b)
- Late Registration: Open until the end of Level 9
- Starting Stack: 150,000 chips
- Levels: 60 minutes
- 2025 Winner: Chang Lee ($1,949,044)
- 2025 Field Size: 392 entries
- 2025 Prize Pool: $9,212,000
Structure and Schedule
$25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em entrants begin their journey at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 3 with the first of two starting flights, each providing a deep 150,000 starting stack. Day 1a kicks off on June 3, with Day 1b following on June 4, giving players flexibility across both opening flights.
Each starting flight is scheduled to play 10 levels, each lasting 60 minutes, with 15-minute breaks every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after level 6. Late registration remains open through the end of Level 9.
Survivors from both flights combine for Day 2, where the field begins to narrow as players progress toward the money and eventual final table.
Day 3 (June 6) sees the remaining players return to play down to the final five players.
Then will wrap up the tournament and crown a champion on June 7.
Past Champions & History
Chang Lee captured the most recent edition of Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em, overcoming a field of 392 entries to claim $1,949,044 and his first WSOP bracelet.
Other winners include Nick Schulman, Isaac Haxton, Chad Eveslage, and Tyler Cornell.
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