2026 World Series of Poker

Event #59: $500 Salute to Warriors
Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Event #57: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Event #59: $500 Salute to Warriors Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors Event #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Show All Events
Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$500
Prize Pool
$1,835,980
Total Entries
4,478
Players Left
376
Average Chip Stack
595,479
Total Chips
223,900,000
Next Payout
Place 449
$1,040
Level Info
Level
20
Blinds
10,000 / 20,000
Ante
20,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
4,478
Players Left
672
Players Left 376 / 4,478
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This Is the Best Father-Son Story of the 2026 WSOP

Kaelaine Minton
Kaelaine Minton
Brayden Lou
Brayden Lou

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.

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