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Play has wrapped on Day 3 of Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS at the 2026 World Series of Poker, setting up a tightly packed final table after a fast and action-filled day inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
From a field of 303 returning players, just nine remain in contention for the bracelet, with Yuefan Wang emerging as the clear chip leader after a dominant run through the day. Wang ends with 175,000,000 chips and will bring a strong advantage into the final table, looking well positioned to convert that lead into the title.
Behind him, Karabet Keshishyan and Jose Orozco Gomez sit almost tied in the standings with 122,000,000 and 110,500,000, respectively, while Justin Smith and Myles German remain firmly in the mix. Eric Baldwin, the most experienced player at the table and the only former bracelet winner still in contention, sits sixth in chips as the final table begins to take shape.
Final Table Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yuefan Wang | United States | 175,000,000 | 58 |
| 2 | Karabet Keshishyan | United States | 122,000,000 | 41 |
| 3 | Jose Orozco Gomez | Mexico | 110,500,000 | 37 |
| 4 | Justin Smith | United States | 107,000,000 | 36 |
| 5 | Myles German | United States | 59,000,000 | 20 |
| 6 | Eric Baldwin | United States | 49,000,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Victor Chong | Malaysia | 44,000,000 | 15 |
| 8 | Andrew Sanchez | United States | 40,000,000 | 13 |
| 9 | Min Ji | United Kingdom | 28,000,000 | 9.5 |
None of the players who began the day among the top 10 in chips will return for Day 4. Three of them — Justin Datloff, who was knocked out in 10th place, Luke Purcell, out in 17th, and Kentaro Okawa, ,who finished 18th — did make deep runs, however.
Bracelet winners Ryan Leng, Patrick Leonard and Satoshi Tanaka were among the early departures. Stephen Song lasted until 46th place.
The remaining nine are all guaranteed at least $60,171, but one will be awarded the $550,000 top prize from a pool of $6,751,635.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $550,00 |
| 2 | $367,000 |
| 3 | $278,000 |
| 4 | $212,000 |
| 5 | $163,000 |
| 6 | $125,000 |
| 7 | $98,000 |
| 8 | $76,000 |
| 9 | $60,171 |
The champion will be determined on Day 4. The final table begins play at 3:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, with 40-minute levels and a 15-minute break every three levels. Play will start with blinds at 2,000,000/4,000,000 and a 4,000,000 big blind ante.
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