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Bracelet Hunt Continues for Brandon Wilson as Final Table Nears in $50,000 High Roller
Another day of high-stakes action is on the agenda at the 2026 World Series of Poker, as the remaining 12 players return for their shot at glory in Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em at noon local time.
The event drew a total of 167 entries, and after two days of some of poker's biggest names battling it out on the felt at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, 12 shares of the $7,932,500 prize pool remain up for grabs, including $1,922,870 for the eventual winner.
Santhosh Suvarna leads the way with 7,700,000 heading into Day 3. He is no stranger to high rollers, having recorded a career-best score of $5,415,152 in the $250,000 Super High Roller two years ago.
Right on his heels is Chang Lee in second with 5,900,000. After shipping the $25,000 High Roller last year, he will look to top that performance by adding a $50,000 title to his resume today.
Not far behind, Day 1 chip leader Brandon Wilson rounds out the podium with 5,200,000. Wilson is enjoying a career year, having racked up millions of dollars in cashes in high roller events across the globe. He will look to continue that momentum and capture the one achievement that has eluded him: a WSOP bracelet.
Day 3 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santhosh Suvarna | India | 7,700,000 | 51 |
| 2 | Chang Lee | South Korea | 5,900,000 | 39 |
| 3 | Brandon Wilson | United States | 5,200,000 | 35 |
| 4 | Chris Brewer | United States | 5,100,000 | 34 |
| 5 | Jans Arends | Netherlands | 4,700,000 | 31 |
| 6 | Colin Robinson | United States | 4,700,000 | 31 |
| 7 | Anatoly Zlotnikov | Russia | 4,200,000 | 28 |
| 8 | Pieter Aerts | Belgium | 3,800,000 | 25 |
| 9 | Sergio Aido | Spain | 3,600,000 | 24 |
| 10 | Ben Heath | United Kingdom | 2,300,000 | 15 |
| 11 | Brian Breck | United States | 1,600,000 | 11 |
| 12 | Turbo Nguyen | United States | 1,400,000 | 9 |
Other high-stakes regulars to keep an eye on include Chris Brewer (5,100,000), who took down the $250,000 Super High Roller three years ago, Jans Arends (4,700,000), who won the $100,000 High Roller that same year, and Sergio Aido (3,600,000), winner of the $50,000 High Roller in 2024. Also still in contention is Ben Heath (2,300,000), whose maiden WSOP bracelet came in the $50,000 High Roller back in 2019.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,922,870 |
| 2 | $1,281,905 |
| 3 | $893,225 |
| 4 | $634,870 |
| 5 | $460,445 |
| 6 | $340,905 |
| 7 | $257,770 |
| 8 | $199,500 |
| 9 | $157,280 |
| 10-11 | $127,040 |
| 12 | $105,000 |
Action will resume at 12 p.m. local time in the Paris Ballroom, and blinds will resume at 100,000/150,000 with a 150,000 big blind ante. Players will get a 15-minute break every two levels, and the event is scheduled to play down to a winner.
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