PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (May 29). 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.
For years, fans have followed every part of Daniel Negreanu’s World Series of Poker grinds through his vlogs. This week, however, the seven-time WSOP bracelet winner shared something far more personal than a tournament update or high-stakes hand review.
At the start of his latest vlog, Negreanu could be seen doing some light reading from The New Father: A Dad’s Guide to the First Year.
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In the 967th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas for the first official episode of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), which officially got underway with a rather strange hand in which an instruction card found its way onto the flop.
It was a funny start to the summer, which also kicked off with some smaller numbers across town, where the Wynn had an overlay. Is it a sign of things to come in Las Vegas, which has become increasingly more expensive? Speaking of the WSOP getting underway, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi gave the ceremonial "Shuffle up and deal," while Martin Kabrhel is already up to his old antics.
The crew then made a bet on their favorite 25K Fantasy teams. The Lodge reopened in Texas, and Craig Welko claimed RGPS Player of the Year honors. Finally, Ray Kondler of Kondler & Associates came into the studio to share the latest on the current poker tax situation, while Robbie Strazynski dropped by to talk about his upcoming Mixed Game Festival XIV at Bellagio.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
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It was only fitting that the return of the Aussie Millions was defined by one of the country's fastest-rising stars.
Malcolm Trayner emerged victorious after a volatile heads-up battle against Dean Blatt, securing a massive A$1.3 million payday.
With his mother watching from the rail for the very first time, the win marked both a career benchmark and a powerful surge of momentum as he prepared for the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
The first Stud event of the 2026 World Series of Poker, Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud, kicks off at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas at 2 p.m. local time on May 28. Seven Card Stud may live in Texas Hold'em's shadow these days, but a bumper crowd is still expected to turn out for this tournament.
Stud events tend to draw mixed-game specialists out of the woodwork, and this event should be no different, despite its buy-in being at the more affordable end of the scale.
The $1,500 Seven Card Stud event begins at 2 p.m. local time on May 28, and is a three-day affair. Entrants sit down with a 25,000-chip warchest, and play 40-minute levels on Day 1. Day 1 will see 15 levels completed, with a 15-minute break every three levels.
Day 2 starts at the slightly earlier time of 1 p.m. local time on Friday, May 29. The blind clock extends to 60 minutes, and 10 levels are scheduled. Players will enjoy a 15-minute break every two levels and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 21 (approx. 7:30 p.m. local time).
The third and final day's start time is yet to be determined, but it will be on Saturday, May 30. Levels remain at 60 minutes; every two levels see a 15-minute break in the action, and the tournament staff will decide about a dinner break depending on how the tournament progresses.
Dan Heimiller won the $1,500 Seven Card Stud event in 2025, outlasting 376 opponents and taking home $106,839. The victory was Heimiller's third in a bracelet-awarding event, which he put down to being luckier than his heads-up opponent, David Bach.
"It looked like he was coming back for a while, so it was a little scary, and it looked like it was going to take a very long time. But fortunately, I had a lot more luck than him. I think all day, I was catching two pair on sixth or seventh street. I was just so damn lucky."
Several top-tier pros have won this event in years gone by, including Richard Ashby, Nick Schulman, Alex Livingston, and Poker Hall of Famer Eli Elezra.
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Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud
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