PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (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.
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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.
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) remains the ultimate poker festival. But with 100 events on the WSOP schedule, it’s incredibly easy to lose track of shifting chip counts, sudden eliminations, and deep runs when trying to wade through standard tournament updates.
This summer, that hassle is a thing of the past. With the launch of the new PokerNews MyPlayers feed, you can completely customize your WSOP experience, curating a personalized, real-time timeline dedicated entirely to the specific players you want to sweat.
Women are entering the 2026 series in blistering, historic form. More and more players are sporting massive high-roller cashes from early-year stops like Triton Jeju and titles on the PokerGO Tour.
The 2026 World Series of Poker gets underway on June 14, as Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack No-Limit returns to the WSOP schedule.
As one of the most affordable events with a great structure, this tournament attracts huge numbers of professionals and amateurs alike to Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, with last year's iteration hosting 2,851 players from around the globe.
📌 Event Snapshot
The 2026 event begins at 10 a.m. on June 14, with players navigating twenty-two levels on Day 1. The blind levels and format are designed to provide a great structure for an adequate buy-in, with players starting with 40,000 tournament chips and fixed levels of 30 minutes.
Late registration remains open through the first 12 levels, meaning players can still enter the field until approximately 5 p.m. on Day 1. Survivors will return for the second day of action at 11 a.m. on June 15, playing until a champion is crowned.
A popular event of the summer, this event brings the world's best and recreational players together, all looking to add championship gold to their resume. With such an affordable price point, many amateur players will plan their schedules around this event, giving them a shot at WSOP glory and the opportunity to play against some of the best players in the world.
In 2025, Mariano Balfagon emerged at the top of a 2,851-entry field to claim the $252,386 first-place prize. After his victory, Balfagon stated that capturing a WSOP bracelet was a “dream come true,” and this result eclipsed his previous largest cash by over $240,000, according to The Hendon Mob.
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Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack No-Limit
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