button in SafariBenny Glaser Leads Star-Studded Final Seven as Gus Hansen Chases Glory
Just seven players remain in Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with eight-time bracelet winner Benny Glaser returning to the felt as chip leader for the final day at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
With 121 entries, an increase on last year's field, the championship tournament generated a prize pool of $1,125,300. All seven remaining players are now guaranteed at least $38,191, while the eventual champion will walk away with $285,200 and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Glaser ended Day 2 with 2,255,000, narrowly ahead of China's Dong Chen, who brings 2,185,000 into the final day. Denmark's Gus Hansen sits third in chips with 1,305,000 after an up-and-down penultimate day.
Final Table Seat Draw
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | 590,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Dong Chen | China | 2,185,000 | 27 |
| 3 | Dylan Smith | United States | 305,000 | 4 |
| 4 | Jerry Wong | United States | 180,000 | 2 |
| 5 | Gus Hansen | Denmark | 1,305,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 440,000 | 6 |
| 7 | Benny Glaser | United Kingdom | 2,255,000 | 28 |
In the middle of the pack, but still a fair distance behind the leading trio, sits six-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus with 590,000, while two-time bracelet winner Jesse Lonis returns with 440,000.
Also returning are Dylan Smith (305,000) and Jerry Wong (180,000), with Wong entering the day as the clear short stack and likely to be at risk early on. Smith is the only player remaining still searching for his first WSOP bracelets.
Cards go back in the air at 1 p.m. local time with action resuming on Level 21 at blinds of 20,000/40,000 with limits of 40,000/80,000. Blind levels will also increase to 90 minutes in length as the field plays down to a champion. With so many big names remaining, the final table is expected to be streamed. If so, PokerNews updates will remain in sync with the broadcast to avoid spoilers.
Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $285,200 |
| 2 | $190,260 |
| 3 | $130,380 |
| 4 | $91,844 |
| 5 | $66,560 |
| 6 | $49,665 |
| 7 | $38,191 |
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