2026 World Series of Poker

Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
New Updates

PLO's "Main Event" Kicks Off at 2 p.m.

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Michael Wang
Michael Wang

High-stakes action returns to the WSOP schedule on June 26 as Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship gets underway. Widely considered the "Main Event" of PLO, this four-day tournament is the ultimate test of four-card proficiency and high-variance aggression.

The world's best PLO specialists will converge at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas to compete for a prize pool that regularly exceeds $8 million. With its deep structure and elite field, this event represents one of the most difficult paths to a WSOP gold bracelet in the modern era.

📌 Event Snapshot

  • Event: #70 – $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
  • Date(s): June 26–29, 2026
  • Time: 2:00 p.m. local time
  • Buy-In: $10,000
  • Format: PLO Freezeout
  • Late Registration: 12 Levels (approx. 3:15 p.m. on Day 2)
  • Starting Stack: 60,000 chips
  • Levels: 60 minutes
  • 2025 Winner: Michael Wang – $1,394,579
  • 2025 Field Size: 874 entries
  • 2025 Prize Pool: $8,128,200

Structure and Schedule

Play begins at 2 p.m. on June 26, with ten levels scheduled for the opening day. The structure details are built for deep-stack play, starting with 60,000 chips and 60-minute levels. Late registration is notably extended for this event, remaining open for the first two levels of Day 2 (approx. 3:15 p.m. on June 27).

Survivors return for Day 2 at 1 p.m., where the intensity ramps up as the money bubble approaches. Day 3 will narrow the field toward a final table, which is expected to play out on June 29.

Why is This Event Significant?

The $10,000 PLO Championship is the flagship event for the pot-limit format. It attracts a mix of high-stakes cash game legends, European specialists, and bracelet hunters. Winning this event is seen as a definitive mark of mastery in Pot-Limit Omaha, carrying a seven-figure top prize and immense industry respect.

Past Champions & Notable Winners

The 2025 winner, Michael Wang, secured his third career bracelet in spectacular fashion last year. After falling to less than one big blind during the final table, Wang mounted a "chip and a chair" comeback to defeat an 874-entry field for $1,394,579. "I'm still in shock," Wang said during his winner's interview. "This game can turn on a dime, and today it turned in my favor."

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