PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (June 12). 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.
Alan Keating has dominated Hustler Casino Live's Million Dollar Game over the past few years. But he'll be facing perhaps his toughest lineup as the $1 million buy-in cash game moves to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) feature table on Friday.
For many poker players who start out learning how to play Texas hold'em, Omaha is often the next game to discover.
If you are thinking about exploring this poker variant and you would like to learn how to play Omaha, this beginner's guide to the game gives you everything you need.
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Here we go over the poker rules for Omaha.
According to WSOP Live.
According to the WSOP Live App.
There will be incentives for dealers to perform well at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), one being financial.
The other incentive is not facing scrutiny, as the WSOP has implemented a dealer rating system that will permit poker players to grade dealers this summer.
A change has been made for the 2026 series at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, as players can rate dealers through the WSOP LIVE app, the same app they use to receive seating assignments and register for tournaments.
According to the WSOP Live app.
In the 971st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow come to you from the floor of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) where they discussed one of the most viral hands of the summer, one involving Bobby James and Ricky Landais that has been called one of the worst bad beats ever!
They then discuss Martin Kabrhel's premature celebration, give you a good news update on Jeremy Ausmus vlogging credentials, and a poker curse from WWE superstar Danhausen. Other stories include highlights from the Mixed Game Festival XIV, choosing a winner for the signed Daniel Negreanu autographed book (plus a new giveaway), and the return of the famous PokerNews segment, The Chainsaw Report, featuring Allen Kessler.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
Shaun Deeb has a chance to make history in two ways at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) — a real good chance.
The reigning WSOP Player of the Year, in an interview with PokerNews during a break in Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, appeared confident he will become the first to win POY in consecutive years and three times overall. But he predicts a close friend of his will give him a run for his money.
Welcome back to PokerNews where at 12 p.m. local time, Day 1b of Event #35: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed), an event that has a storied list of winners including seven-time bracelet winner Josh Arieh, four-time bracelet winner Phil Hui, and two-time bracelet winner Dylan Weisman, shuffles up and deals.
Yesterday saw a 976-strong Day 1a crowd reduced to just 61 over the course of 17 levels. Those 61 survivors are safely through to Day 2 on June 12; whoever progresses from this second and final flight will join them there.
Qiang Xu (1,188,000) finished Day 1a as the chip leader, and his impressive stack will be challenging to match. Jason Zipfel (1,097,000) and Amir Mirrasouli (1,000,000) also bagged up seven-figure stacks.
One player to keep an eye out for on Day 2 is the Netherlands' Jorryt van Hoof, who you may recall finished third in the 2014 WSOP Main Event for a career-best $3,807,753. Van Hoof returns on Day 2 with 996,000 chips.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qiang Xu | China | 1,188,000 | 119 |
| 2 | Jason Zipfel | United States | 1,097,000 | 110 |
| 3 | Amir Mirrasouli | United States | 1,000,000 | 100 |
| 4 | Jorryt Van Hoof | Netherlands | 996,000 | 100 |
| 5 | Shaun Gutta | United States | 924,000 | 92 |
| 6 | Sergio Martinez Gonzalez | Spain | 887,000 | 89 |
| 7 | Daniel Colpoys | United States | 854,000 | 85 |
| 8 | Ladarren Banks | United States | 808,000 | 81 |
| 9 | Martin Schamaun | Switzerland | 667,000 | 67 |
| 10 | Connor Belcher | United States | 619,000 | 62 |
Action kicks off on June 10 at noon, with the day scheduled to play 17 levels with 20-minute breaks after three levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 9 around 6:40 p.m.
Players will start with 25,000 in chips, action will begin at 100/100/100, and levels will last 40 minutes before increasing to 60 minutes on Days 2 and 3.
The Day 1a and Day 1b fields will combine for Day 2 on Friday, June 12, at noon local time. Day 2 will play for ten levels with 15-minute breaks after every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 23 around 6:30 p.m.
Traditional PokerNews coverage will begin on Day 2.
Last year's event drew a record 1,564 players and saw Matt Vengrin winning his first bracelet and $306,791.
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,564 | Matt Vengrin | United States | $306,791 |
| 2024 | 1,469 | Dylan Weisman | United States | $294,311 |
| 2023 | 1,355 | Sean Troha | United States | $298,192 |
| 2022 | 1,438 | Phil Hui | United States | $311,782 |
| 2021 | 821 | Josh Arieh | United States | $204,766 |
| 2019 | 1,216 | Ismael Bojang | Austria | $298,507 |
| 2018 | 799 | Ryan Bambrick | United States | $217,123 |
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MyStack is a free poker tool that puts you in control of your chip counts on our live reporting pages. Once you have created a free PokerNews account, you can use MyStack to update your chip counts in real time; hopefully, your stack will continue increasing throughout the event!
Stay closer than ever to the action with MyPlayers. This brand new, free feature on PokerNews puts your favorite poker players front and center. Whether you're keeping tabs on legends like Daniel Negreanu or following a friend grinding their way through a Day 2, MyPlayers delivers real-time updates tailored just for you. No subscriptions, no paywalls - just the hands, chip counts, and bustouts that matter most.
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