2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,924,240
Total Entries
3,323
Players Left
548
Average Chip Stack
121,277
Total Chips
66,460,000
Level Info
Level
13
Blinds
2,000 / 3,000
Ante
3,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
3,323
Players Left
836
Players Left 548 / 3,323

Jamie Gold Making Deep Run in Veteran Father's Honor at WSOP Salute to Warriors

Jamie Gold
Jamie Gold

Twenty years after his iconic WSOP Main Event victory, Jamie Gold is making another deep bracelet run, this time in honor of his veteran father.

Gold, whose $12 million Main Event payday remains the second-largest in WSOP history, sits among the chip leaders with just 80 players remaining from 4,478 entries in the annual WSOP $500 SALUTE to Warriors event. This year's tournament will donate more than $180,000 to the USO, which supports the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

"My dad was in the service, so I always like to play this Salute to Warriors event," the former world champion explained. "It's never easy with 4,500 entries. I'll be happy if I just make the final table, and then of course I'll feel like I have to win it! One goal at a time."