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Today is the last Day 1 flight of Event #34: $500 The COLOSSUS No-Limit Hold'em at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Day 1d is likely to be the biggest yet.
So far, the event has attracted well over 10,000 entrants, and with the upcoming flight, the event could beat last year's turnout of 16,301 entries.
Day 1a saw 2,684 players enter, Day 1b added another 3,129 entries, and Day 1c yet another 4,428 entries. Day 1d shuffles up and deals at 10 a.m. local time.
Day 1c ended with Sung Kim listed as the top chip stack on the WSOPLive app with 2,310,000 in chips. He was followed by Dan Sepiol in second place.
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 Day 2 flights, which run from June 11 to June 14, starting at 11 a.m., with each Day 2 player playing 12 levels. The field combines for Day 3 on Monday, June 15, with Day 4 on Tuesday, June 16, with the field 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
Day 1d Started
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