2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
12
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$3,864,825
Total Entries
1,736
Players Left
147
Average Chip Stack
413,333
Total Chips
60,760,000
Next Payout
Place 150
$5,256
Level Info
Level
19
Blinds
6,000 / 12,000
Ante
12,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,736
Players Left
312
Players Left 147 / 1,736

This Is the Best Father-Son Story of the 2026 WSOP

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.