2026 World Series of Poker

Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
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Who Will Become the Latest Superstar to Win the $50,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller

Matthew Pitt
Matthew Pitt
Jason Koon
Jason Koon

Expect an all-star cast to turn out in force for Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em, one of the biggest buy-in tournaments on the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule. The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas will welcome poker royalty through its door for another high roller event, with cards in the air from 12:00 p.m. local time.

📌 Event Snapshot

  • Event: #29 – $50,000 High Roller NLH
  • Date(s): June 8-10, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. local time
  • Buy-In: $50,000
  • Format: No-Limit Hold’em
  • Late Registration: Level 10 (≈ 2:15 p.m. on Day 2)
  • Reentry: Single reentry
  • Starting Stack: 300,000 chips
  • Levels: 60 minutes
  • 2025 Winner: Jason Koon – $1,968,927
  • 2025 Field Size: 171 entries
  • 2025 Prize Pool: $8,122,500

Structure and Schedule

Play begins at 12 p.m. with 60-minute levels throughout. Late registration remains open into Day 2, closing after Level 10 (≈ 2:15 p.m. on Day 2).

The event runs across three days, with Day 1 playing eight levels. Ten Levels is the plan for Day 2 before a winner is crowned on Day 3.

Past Champions & Notable Winners

In 2025, Jason Koon claimed the title after defeating a stacked 171-strong field. Koon defeated Andrew Lichtenberger heads-up to secure the $1,968,927 top prize and his second bracelet.

"I've dedicated my entire life to being very good at this game," Koon said. "Every person in here is trying to win. It's not like these guys have been around for 2 or 3 years. You're talking to guys who have multiple decades of resumes, and somehow we're still here, and we're playing the biggest game and winning. It's amazing."

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