button in SafariBig Guns Expected to Come Out Firing in the $25K No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed Event
High-stakes six-max action takes center stage at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 6 with Event #24: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed at the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Known for its aggressive dynamics and short-handed format, this event consistently attracts elite professionals and fearless competitors willing to battle in one of the toughest fields of the summer.
Event #24: $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed places a premium on aggression, adaptability, and high-level decision-making, with players forced into more frequent action due to the reduced table size.
📌 Event Snapshot
- Event: #24 – $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed
- Date(s): June 6-8, 2026
- Time: 12:00 p.m. local time
- Buy-In: $25,000
- Format: No-Limit Hold’em (6-Handed)
- Re-Entry: 1 reentry per player
- Late Registration: Open until the end of Level 9
- Starting Stack: 150,000 chips
- Levels: 60 minutes
- 2025 Winner: Blaz Zerjav ($1,734,717)
- 2025 Field Size: 336 entries
- 2025 Prize Pool: $7,896,000
Structure and Schedule
$25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed entrants begin play at 12:00 p.m. local time on June 6 with a 150,000 starting stack. This is a three-day event featuring a fast-paced, aggressive structure tailored to six-handed play.
Day 1 is scheduled to play eight levels, each lasting 60 minutes, with regular breaks throughout the day. Late registration remains open through Level 9, allowing players the opportunity to enter or reenter during the early stages of play.
Day 2 continues on June 7, with the field narrowing as players progress deeper into the tournament.
Day 3 (June 8) sees the remaining players return to crown a champion, with play continuing until a winner is determined.
Past Champions & History
Blaz Zerjav captured the title in 2025, topping a field of 336 entries to win $1,734,717 and his first WSOP bracelet.
The $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed event is one of the most prestigious high-roller tournaments on the WSOP schedule, consistently drawing elite fields filled with top professionals and high-stakes regulars.
Other champions include Brek Schutten and Alexandre Vuillieumier.
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