2026 World Series of Poker

Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship
Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship Event #8: $1,500 Badugi Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Event #10: $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Show All Events
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$3,008,000
Total Entries
128
Players Left
16
Average Chip Stack
1,200,000
Total Chips
19,200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
16
Players Left
16
Players Left 16 / 128
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$25K Heads-Up Bracket Sets Up Potential Negreanu-Mizrachi Semifinal

Calum Grant
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Michaal Mizrachi x Daniel Negreanu
Michaal Mizrachi x Daniel Negreanu

The Round of 16 brackets are out for $25,000 Heads-Up Championship, and while Daniel Negreanu and Michael Mizrachi won't face each other in the Round of 16, the dream matchup remains very much alive.

The two GGPoker ambassadors landed on the opposite sides of the bracket on Sunday afternoon, meaning they could meet in Monday's semifinals if both can survive a gauntlet of tough opponents.

It would be one of the marquee clashes of the 2026 World Series of Poker. Negreanu is still one of poker's biggest stars and has already generated headlines this week after announcing that he and wife Amanda are expecting their first child.

Mizrachi, meanwhile, arrived in Las Vegas as the hottest name in the game following his historic 2025 WSOP Main Event victory and subsequent induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.

See the Full Bracket Here

Michael Mizrachi Among Final 16 Returning for Day 2 of $25k Heads-Up Championship

Tim Baker
Tim Baker
Michael Mizrachi
Michael Mizrachi

Just 16 players remain in Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with two more rounds set to play out today inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. By the end of the night, the field will be reduced to just four, all within reach of the $750,000 top prize and one of the most prestigious bracelets of the series

After both starting flights sold out, the prize pool grew to $3,008,000, with many of poker’s biggest names still in heading into Day 2. The lineup includes Daniel Negreanu, last year's Main Event and PPC champion Michael Mizrachi, Alex Foxen, Justin Saliba, Cary Katz, and Thomas Boivin.

Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

One player looking to keep the dream alive is Nikolai Mamut, who battled back from a huge chip deficit against Doug Polk during Day 1b before going on to secure his place in the Round of 16. Elsewhere, Negreanu successfully navigated a difficult route through Day 1a that included victories over former champion Darius Samual, Brock Wilson, and Harvey Castro.

The redraw for Day 2 will take place shortly before cards get in the air at 3:30 p.m. local time, with the winners returning for the final round later in the day. Players resume with 1,200,000 chips, while blinds begin at 3,000/6,000 and increase every 20 minutes.

$25,000 Heads-Up Championship Payouts

PlacePrize
1$750,000
2$550,000
3-4$334,000
5-8$140,000
9-16$60,000


The tournament will be streamed as a delayed feed later in the day so viewers around the globe can catch all the action. PokerNews updates will remain synced with the stream coverage to avoid spoilers. Results from the Day 1a and Day 1b matches can be found by clicking HERE.

Tags: Alex FoxenBrock WilsonCary KatzDaniel NegreanuDarius SamualDoug PolkHarvey CastroJustin SalibaMichael MizrachiNikolai MamutParis Las VegasThomas Boivin

Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship

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