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$387,110 Awaits the Winner in $1,500 Big O
From a field of 294 players, just 29 remain in Event #22: $1,500 Big O, with the field returning at 1 p.m. local time with the aim of playing down to a winner.
An extra day appears likely, considering last year 17 players returned for Day 3 before two came back for an unscheduled Day 4. Igor Zektser took home $297,285 for his win in 2025, but today's winner will walk away with $387,110.
Two players will be in the strongest possible position ahead of Day 3.
Chip leader Anthony Reategui sits with 5,900,000 in chips, while Casey Hayes holds 5,700,000 — well clear of Thomas Koral (3,700,000) who is third in chips.
Reategui and Koral are also former bracelet winners, with the only other players to have tasted WSOP glory left are Bruno Furth and Scott Abrams.
Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Reategui | United States | 5,900,000 | 118 |
| 2 | Casey Hayes | United States | 5,700,000 | 114 |
| 3 | Thomas Koral | United States | 3,700,000 | 74 |
| 4 | Volodymyr Kondratenko | United States | 3,200,000 | 64 |
| 5 | Yinjie Mei | China | 2,600,000 | 52 |
| 6 | Scott Abrams | United States | 2,600,000 | 52 |
| 7 | Matthew Bretzfield | United States | 2,500,000 | 50 |
| 8 | Bruno Furth | United States | 2,300,000 | 46 |
| 9 | Sang Shin | United States | 2,300,000 | 46 |
| 10 | Stanislav Halatenko | Ukraine | 1,900,000 | 38 |
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout | Place | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $387,110 | 8 | $43,700 |
| 2 | $258,690 | 9 | $33,800 |
| 3 | $187,150 | 10-11 | $26,450 |
| 4 | $136,820 | 12-15 | $20,940 |
| 5 | $101,128 | 16-23 | $16,780 |
| 6 | $75,600 | 24-29 | $13,610 |
| 7 | $57,150 |
Play is set to resume at 1:00 p.m. local time in the Gold section of Paris Ballroom, with blinds restarting at the 30,000/60,000 level. Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you all the action from the Big O final day.