button in SafariMichael Mizrachi Leads; Jesse Lonis Chases Third Bracelet in $10,000 PLO Championship
Day 2 of Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship saw over 100 players join the field, bringing this year's total number of entrants to 836. Today, just 37 hopefuls will return to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas for Day 3 to battle their way to a final table and to get one step closer to claiming PLO glory at the 2026 World Series of Poker.
Remaining in the lead is "The Grinder" Michael Mizrachi, who once again proved too much for his opponents to handle, claiming multiple eliminations and catching just the right cards to bag a commanding lead with 5,665,000. The defending Main Event champ and newly appointed Poker Hall of Famer has proved himself nearly unstoppable thus far, and currently sits in pole position to take down his ninth career bracelet and boost his live-tournament earnings to over $30 million.
Sitting nearly two million chips behind in second position is Zarvan Tumboli (3,700,000), a regular in both the Asia tournament circuit as well as the WSOP, with over $1 million in live-tournament cashes. Zumboli's best result in a WSOP event came last year after placing seventh in a $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed event, and he now looks to trump this accomplishment by making a run at the final table today.
Rounding out the podium spots is high roller regular and two-time bracelet winner Jesse Lonis with 2,895,000. No stranger to success in the PLO area, Lonis's most recent bracelet was won in 2023 in the $50,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for $ 2,303,017 — his second highest result to date. Since then, Lonis has racked up multiple titles in various poker festivals as he continues to prove himself as one of the best modern-era players of the game.
Start of Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Mizrachi | United States | 5,655,000 | 226 |
| 2 | Zarvan Tumboli | India | 3,700,000 | 148 |
| 3 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 2,985,000 | 119 |
| 4 | Farid Jattin | Colombia | 2,645,000 | 106 |
| 5 | Karel Mokry | Czechia | 2,535,000 | 101 |
| 6 | Diogo Veiga | Portugal | 2,345,000 | 94 |
| 7 | Michael Hahn | United States | 1,900,000 | 76 |
| 8 | Joshua Barney | United States | 1,865,000 | 75 |
| 9 | Toby Joyce | Ireland | 1,655,000 | 66 |
| 10 | Ian Matakis | United States | 1,595,000 | 64 |
Other notables still in contention include two-time bracelet winner Martin Zamani (1,530,000), 2014 Main Event champion Ryan Riess (1,380,00), bracelet winner Dan Sepiol (1,045,000), six-time bracelet winner Kristen Foxen (990,000), 2026 Millionaire Maker champ Joseph Liberta (865,000), and two-time bracelet winner Ari Engel (720,000).
Everyone remaining has already secured a payday of at least $37,063 from the $7,774,800 prize pool. However, all eyes will be on the $1,350,203 first-place prize and gold bracelet awaiting the champion.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,350,203 | 8 | $132,908 |
| 2 | $900,088 | 9 | $102,599 |
| 3 | $627,832 | 10-11 | $80,636 |
| 4 | $445,080 | 12-15 | $64,543 |
| 5 | $320,763 | 16-23 | $52,633 |
| 6 | $235,073 | 24-31 | $43,742 |
| 7 | $175,233 | 32-37 | $37,063 |
Play is scheduled to get back underway at 1 p.m. local time on Level 21, which features 10,000/25,000 blinds with a 25,000 big-blind ante. The plan is to play 10 60-minute levels before players bag up for the Day 4 finale.
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