button in SafariAdam Agaev Leads Seniors Championship Day 2a
Just 105 players remain after Day 2a of Event #46: $1,000 Seniors Championship, with Adam Agaev leading the survivors.
Last year, Agaev finished 12th in the $777 Lucky 7s, and he was one of only two players, along with Scott Ruegsegger, to bag over two million in chips.
Also sitting inside the top 10 is Fred Goldberg, who won his bracelet in $1,500 Mixed Hold'em back in 2007.
$1,000 Seniors Championship Day 2a Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adam Agaev | United States | 2,190,000 |
| 2 | Scott Ruegsegger | United States | 2,150,000 |
| 3 | Bryan Hyden | United States | 1,710,000 |
| 4 | Fred Goldberg | United States | 1,645,000 |
| 5 | Sergii Karpov | Ukraine | 1,635,000 |
| 6 | Terry Goins | United States | 1,630,000 |
| 7 | David Berman | United States | 1,540,000 |
| 8 | Manfred Wolf | Germany | 1,540,000 |
| 9 | Blakely Purvis | United States | 1,415,000 |
| 10 | Matthew Yorra | United States | 1,405,000 |
Other notables through to Day 3 include Matt Glantz (625,000), Main Event final tablist John Wasnock (410,000), and Karina Jett (380,000),
The players will have a day off on Wednesday, June 17 as Day 2b plays out. The field combines for Day 3 on Thursday, June 18, with cards in the air at 11:00 a.m.
PokerNews live updates will also begin at the start of Day 3. Stay tuned for all the latest from the 2026 WSOP.