button in SafariBarak Wisbrod Bags Chip Lead as 22 Remain in WSOP $25K High Roller
The second day of Event #29: $25,000 High Roller 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker has concluded, with 22 hopefuls set to continue their battle tomorrow for the $1,773,083 top prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet, inside the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.
An additional 28 entries were added just before the late registration closed to boost the overall prize pool to $8,107,500 with the top 52 spots paid. After ten 60-minute levels, Barak Wisbrod catapulted to the top of the counts with a stack of 5,000,000.
Top 10 Chip Counts
Following Wisbrod with 4,100,000 chips is Zachary Grech who already owns a WSOP bracelet himself and has accumulated $491,578 in live earnings. Trailing Grech on the overnight podium is fellow American Joey Weissman who also already has a WSOP bracelet to his name but nearly $10 million in live earnings.
Once registration closed after the first level, the payouts for this event were revealed. With the top 52 finishers making the money, a min-cash was worth $50,587. Four more levels passed before hand-for-hand play began, as the next player to bust would leave empty-handed. The bubble burst with relative ease, and it was David Coleman who would unfortunately leave empty-handed as the final player to bust before the money after running into Jesse Lonis’s pocket Aces.
After the bubble burst, the eliminations came at a rapid pace. Among those who cashed but won't be back for Day 3 are the Spanish highrollers Sergio Aido and Jon Vallinas, one-time bracelet winner Daniel Rezaei, online high-stakes player Jovan Kenjic and two-time bracelet winner Dylan Weisman.
Still in contention for the title and set to return tomorrow are Kristen Foxen (2,800,000), Jesse Lonis (2,700,000), Philip Sternheimer (2,500,000). Six-time WSOP bracelet winner and Hall of Fame inductee Brian Rast (875,000) as well as international high-stakes regular Biao Ding (245,000) are in the danger zone and will be looking to double up at the earliest opportunity. Among the 22 remaining contenders, ten will be fighting to secure crucial points for their respective $25k fantasy rosters.
Day three of this four day event will recommence at 3 p.m. local time on Saturday, June 6, with players returning to blinds of 40,000/80,000 and a big blind ante of 80,000. Levels will remain 60 minutes long, and everyone coming back has secured at least $64,442 for their efforts. All eyes will be on the $1,773,083 top prize and the coveted gold bracelet that awaits the winner.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,773,083 |
| 2 | $1,182,050 |
| 3 | $819,050 |
| 4 | $577,326 |
| 5 | $413,389 |
| 6 | $300,942 |
| 7 | $222,798 |
| 8 | $167,792 |
| 9 | $128,585 |
| 10 - 11 | $100,300 |
| 12 - 15 | $79,662 |
| 16 - 22 | $64,442 |
Stay tuned with PokerNews as the action resumes tomorrow, providing comprehensive coverage including updated chip counts, key eliminations, and all the high-stakes tension straight from the heart of the tournament.