PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 3 (June 15). Until then, we will be keeping readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
As football's most legendary coach, Vince Lombardi, once said, "Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing."
Forget the bad beats, one-outers, and misclicks—at the World Series of Poker, success is measured in green (and gold). From its inception in 1970 to the record-breaking 2024 edition, the series has seen some of poker's most unforgettable victories and created hundreds of millionaires.
Thanks to the poker boom (among other factors), it’s no shock that all of the WSOP’s biggest payouts have come in the last 25 years. The Main Event fields have exploded, and the rise of high-stakes tournaments has sent prize pools soaring to new heights.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
Welcome to the first of four Day 1s of Event #34: $500 The COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold'em, which explodes into action from 10 a.m. local time. This tournament should see a massive field over the next few days, hence its name. Last year's event drew in more than 16,000 entrants. Will the 2026 edition attract even more?
The Colossus follows a similar structure to the Monster Stack in that the survivors from each Day 1 lock horns with each other the following day in a Day 2. The field combines for the first time on Day 3, which is when PokerNews traditional live coverage begins.
Day 1 flights run from June 10 to June 13, with each flight starting at 10 a.m. and playing 15 levels. Late registration remains open through the first 12 levels and dinner break of each starting flight, closing at around 8:15 p.m.
Players who bag move on to the set of Day 2 flights, which run from June 11 to June 14, starting at 11 a.m., with each Day 2 playing 12 levels. The field combines for Day 3 on Monday, June 15, with Day 4 on Tuesday, June 16, playing down to a winner. PokerNews traditional coverage will begin on Day 3.
In 2025, Courtenay Williams came through a field of 16,301 entries to win his first WSOP bracelet and $542,540.
“I honestly don’t know which means more,” Williams said when asked about the bracelet or the money. “At this moment, they are both equal.”
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Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS
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