2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$5,029,000
Total Entries
214
Players Left
14
Average Chip Stack
2,292,857
Total Chips
32,100,000
Next Payout
Place 14
$61,964
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
134
Players Left
14
Players Left 14 / 214

High-Fives to Heartbreak: Poker Player Celebrates Before Realizing He’s Eliminated

Level 14 : 5,000/10,000, 10,000 ante
Seiji Sasaki
Seiji Sasaki

It was one of the largest fields at this year's World Series of Poker, and with Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker down to its final two tables, every single decision carried massive implications.

The stakes couldn't have been higher, with the tournament scheduled to mint two separate millionaires by the time a winner emerges on Wednesday. Unfortunately for Seiji Sasaki, the Japanese player will not be among those taking home a seven-figure payday. Sasaki bowed out in 15th place after a dramatic clash with Michael Monroig.

Believing he had secured a vital double-up, Sasaki initially celebrated and high-fived his rail, only to realize the reality when he returned to the table...