PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 3 (June 18). 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.
Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Day 2a Completed
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.
| 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.
Day 2a of Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship has concluded with 105 players making it through to Day 3 already in the money.
According to the WSOP LIVE app, Adam Agaev leads the field with 2,200,000.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
Jared Bleznick, who has featured on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) livestream, received backlash from some poker fans after comments he made about Monday's Seniors High Roller event during a broadcast.
The sports cards entrepreneur and founder of Blez Sports let it be known while in the commentary booth that he was none too thrilled with the cameras shifting away from the $250,000 Super High Roller to some Seniors High Roller coverage.
This year's daily WSOP livestreams focus mostly on one event, but also dip away at times to catch up on action in other bracelet events. Bleznick, a colorful commentator and accomplished high-stakes player, didn't seem to appreciate the additional coverage on Monday.
As per the WSOP LIVE app.
Brayden Lou managed to improve on an already outstanding year with a remarkable victory in the $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker.
After weeding his way through a field of 4,100, the inexperienced Lou wrestled the crown away from Jason Hoffman heads-up to claim the $196,066 winner’s share of a $1,701,500 prize pool.
“It’s pretty amazing,” Lou said. “I guess I can scratch this off my bucket list. I ran well, played well. That’s how it usually goes for tournament winners.”
Not that Lou would know, considering he won a gold bracelet in just his fourth ever live tournament.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
The poker community asked, and the WSOP listened.
In a major shake-up to the Poker Hall of Fame, the induction process is shifting away from its traditional "winner-takes-all" format. A brand-new voting system has been introduced, paving the way for up to six of the eight nominees to be inducted in a single year.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame. Once the public determines the top eight nominees, the final decision will rest with the 33 living Hall of Fame members.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
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