World Series of Poker
2026 World Series of Poker

Who's in YOUR WSOP Tag Team?

Team Kerber

Friends, family and fellow competitors will be teaming up at the 2026 World Series of Poker, as Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em returns for another year of fast-paced action.

The unique three-day event will see players tagging in and out, teaming up in this freezeout format at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.

There are no breaks throughout the tournament, other than those needed for color-ups. Players may tag a teammate anytime they are not in an active hand.

📌 Event Snapshot

  • Event: #66 - $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em
  • Date(s): June 24-26, 2026
  • Time: 12:00 p.m. local time
  • Buy-In: $1,000
  • Format: No-Limit Hold’em
  • Late Registration: 8 Levels (approx. 8:00 p.m. on Day 1)
  • Reentry: No reentry
  • Starting Stack: 20,000 chips
  • Levels: 60 minutes
  • 2025 Winner: Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio – $184,780
  • 2025 Field Size: 1,373 entries
  • 2025 Prize Pool: $1,208,240

Structure and Schedule

Teams will begin with 20,000 chips, looking to navigate their way through 60-minute levels. The schedule calls for 11 levels to be contested before bagging on Day 1, with late registration closing at the start of Level 9.

  • All teams must register together.
  • Each teammate must check in at their table prior to the end of registration period.
  • Each teammate must play at least one round of blinds prior to the end of registration or team will be disqualified.

Day 2 will see another 11 levels completed, and the final day will crown the newest WSOP tag team champions.

Past Champions & Notable Winners

Last year, Kelvin Kerber and Peter Patricio outlasted a field of 1,373 teams to capture their first WSOP gold bracelets and $184,780 top prize. It was a dream come true for the longtime friends, one that had been 14 years in the making.

The duo tagged in and out with confidence and communication, switching roles often and always staying sharp as they danced their way through the three-day marathon.

“Oh man. It’s real,” said Kerber, still soaking in the moment after winning his first WSOP bracelet alongside Patricio. “It’s the dream that everybody that starts playing poker looks to. He has been playing for a bit more than me. We have been friends for my whole journey.”

Jimmy Setna and Jason James took down the event in 2024, while Michael Savakinas and Satoshi Tanaka combined to win in 2023. The previous year, Patrick Leonard and future WSOP Main Event champion Espen Jorstad claimed the top spot.