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Atchison, Bach, and Kyte Fly High Into Day 2 of Stud Hi-Lo
Today sees the survivors of Event #69: $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo return at 1:00 pm to play into the money of the most recent mixed game here at the 2026 WSOP. A total of 647 entrants came out to generate $858,892 that only the final 98 players will see a piece of. Only 146 of those initial entrants remain in contention, but all of their eyes remained fixed on the $159,276 that will be awarded to first place.
Taylor Atchison (371,500) leads the field coming into the day, with three-time WSOP bracelet winner David Bach (297,500) and Jon Kyte (285,500) rounding out the podium. 7-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu (235,500) hopped right into this event fresh off of a final table appearance in Event #64: $25,000 PLO/NLH High Roller and looks to add an eighth bracelet to his resume. Others that bagged up include Matt Vengrin (191,000), Jason Daly (188,000), Ben Yu (170,500), and 4-time WSOP bracelet winner Mike Matusow (168,000).
Day 2 Top Ten
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Atchison | United States | 371,500 | 35 |
| 2 | David Bach | United States | 297,500 | 30 |
| 3 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 285,500 | 23 |
| 4 | Dave Stann | United States | 280,000 | 23 |
| 5 | Christian Roberts | Venezuela | 276,500 | 23 |
| 6 | Michael Casella | United States | 260,500 | 21 |
| 7 | Menikos Panagiotou | Cyprus | 243,500 | 20 |
| 8 | David Bagheri | United States | 243,500 | 20 |
| 9 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 235,500 | 19 |
| 10 | Tara Dunn | Canada | 234,500 | 19 |
Players will return to Level 16 with a 1,500 Ante and a 2,000 bring in, with limits at 6,000/12,000. Levels will last one hour each, with a 15-minute break occurring at the conclusion of every two levels. A 60-minute dinner break will begin at the conclusion of Level 21, after which only four more levels will be played before the day concludes.
Event #69: $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $159,276 |
| 2 | $106,162 |
| 3 | $73,068 |
| 4 | $51,217 |
| 5 | $36,574 |
| 6 | $26,618 |
| 7 | $19,749 |
| 8 | $14,945 |
| 9 | $11,538 |
| 10-11 | $9,093 |
| 12-15 | $7,317 |
| 16-23 | $6,016 |
| 24-31 | $5,055 |
| 32-39 | $4,344 |
| 40-47 | $3,819 |
| 48-55 | $3,436 |
| 56-63 | $3,167 |
| 64-98 | $3,017 |
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