2026 World Series of Poker

Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event #8: $1,500 Badugi Show All Events
Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,622,000
Total Entries
570
Players Left
3
Average Chip Stack
9,500,000
Total Chips
28,500,000
Next Payout
Place 3
$234,432
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
250,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
24
Players Left
5
Players Left 3 / 570
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Poker Pros Not Named Shaun Deeb Who Could Dominate the 2026 WSOP

Kaelaine Minton
Kaelaine Minton
Level 22 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante
Chino Rheem
Chino Rheem

You can pretty much go ahead and pencil in Shaun Deeb (and a few others) among those who will, to quote Jason Somerville, “run it up” this summer at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). But there are others who will shine during poker's most prestigious series, some of whom just might win their first bracelet.

The WSOP Player of the Year race, won by Deeb last year, began with WSOP Europe earlier this year. Deeb kickstarted his title defense with six cashes and two runner-up finishes in Prague. Many of the summer grinders didn't travel across the pond, including Daniel Negreanu.

Despite the head start, the reigning POY is no lock to win it again. There are others who figure to factor into the race. Or, at the very least, post impressive results in Las Vegas.

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