button in Safari
Sean Winter Leads Final Seven in Event #24: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Just seven players remain in Event #24: $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with American high-stakes professional Sean Winter sitting at the top heading into the final day at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The tournament attracted a total of 242 entries, generating a prize pool of $5,687,000. After two days of six-handed poker, only seven players remain in contention for the top prize of $1,286,285 and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Winter bagged 7,950,000 at the end of Day 2, while Russian crusher Artur Martirosian sits second in chips with 6,545,000. Moldovan bracelet winner Pavel Plesuv rounds out the top three with 5,965,000.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pavel Plesuv | Moldova, Republic of | 5,965,000 | 60 |
| 2 | Chance Kornuth | United States | 835,000 | 8 |
| 3 | Sean Winter | United States | 7,950,000 | 80 |
| 4 | Yosuke Miki | Japan | 4,605,000 | 46 |
| 5 | Marius Gierse | Austria | 3,888,000 | 39 |
| 6 | Klemens Roiter | Austria | 4,530,000 | 45 |
| 7 | Artur Martirosian | Russian Federation | 6,545,000 | 65 |
Also returning for the final day are Japan's Yosuke Miki (4,605,000), Austria's Klemens Roiter (4,530,000) and Marius Gierse (3,888,000), while four-time bracelet winner Chance Kornuth comes back as the short stack with 835,000.
Winter, Miki, and Gierse are still searching for their first WSOP bracelet, while Martirosian already owns three and is looking to add another major title to his resume. Plesuv is chasing his second, and Kornuth returns with just eight big blinds that he needs to spin up if he wants to add a fifth bracelet to his collection.
Play resumes at 1:30 p.m. local time at the beginning of Level 19 at blinds of 50,000/100,000 and a 100,000 big blind ante, and levels will continue to be one hour in length.
Each remaining player is already guaranteed $159,884, while all eyes remain fixed on the seven-figure top prize and the WSOP gold bracelet.
In line with the live stream coverage, which is scheduled for roughly 6 p.m., PokerNews live reporting will be provided on delay to avoid spoilers once play reaches the official final table of six.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,286,285 |
| 2 | $857,510 |
| 3 | $597,635 |
| 4 | $421,718 |
| 5 | $301,347 |
| 6 | $218,091 |
| 7 | $159,884 |
Never Miss a Moment with MyPlayers on PokerNews
Stay closer than ever to the action with MyPlayers. This brand new, free feature on PokerNews puts your favorite poker players front and center. Whether you're keeping tabs on legends like Daniel Negreanu or following a friend grinding their way through a Day 2, MyPlayers delivers real-time updates tailored just for you. No subscriptions, no paywalls - just the hands, chip counts, and bustouts that matter most.
It’s simple: log in, search for any player in our live coverage, hit the star, and they’ll be added to your personalized MyPlayers list. You’ll see their progress across all live-reported events, with chip counts and updates pinned right where you need them at the top.
From railbirds to backers, MyPlayers is the smarter way to stay connected to the game.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of the $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em throughout the 2026 World Series of Poker.