PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (July 1). Until then, we will keep readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and the prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
As per the WSOP LIVE app.
In the 981st episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by FanDuel Poker, Chad Holloway, Mike Holtz, and Ben Ludlow are joined by Jamie Gold at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas.
Gold reflects on the 20th anniversary of his game-changing win in the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event, which includes some never-before-shared stories, remembering his father's battle with ALS, and his secret weapon, blueberries! Gold also talks about the immediate aftermath of winning $12 million, including high-profile media appearances, being sued for part of the winnings, and his career as a Hollywood agent.
Even the most die-hard Jamie Gold fans are sure to learn something new in this episode!
Finally, the crew thanks sponsor Think Jerky, which you can order here.
Find out all about those stories and more in this week's episode of the PokerNews Podcast! Oh, and be sure to check out the audio version of the PokerNews Podcast that is available on all major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and SoundCloud.
This year's nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame have been announced, with the eight individuals now heading to the living members of the Hall for voting.
Each member can vote for up to four nominees, and anyone receiving votes from 22 or more members earns an automatic induction. This change, from a previous "winner-takes-all" format allowing for only one induction per year, was announced earlier this month.
Five of the eight nominees are first-time nominees, having met the minimum age requirement of 40. Eight-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb headlines these players; he is joined by Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Chris Moorman, and Justin Bonomo.
As per the WSOP LIVE app.
There are 100 bracelet-awarding events on the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) schedule, but every poker player dreams of becoming the champion of just one of those tournaments: the $10,000 WSOP Main Event. Unfortunately for some, the $10,000 buy-in puts the 2026 WSOP Main Event out of reach, which is where satellites come into their own.
In 2003, the aptly-named Chris Moneymaker, then an accountant from Atlanta, Georgia, won a $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat via an $86 buy-in satellite online at PokerStars. Moneymaker outlasted 838 opponents, including defeating seasoned pro Sammy Farha heads-up, to win the WSOP Main Event and kickstart the phenomenon that would be called the Moneymaker Effect.
Fast forward to today, and hundreds, if not thousands, of players will head to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas hoping to win their way into the 2026 WSOP Main Event for a fraction of the $10,000 asking price. The 2026 WSOP Main Event satellites run from July 1-7 and come in buy-ins of $150, $260, $585, $1,100, and $2,200.
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas with Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball, starting at 2 p.m. local time on June 30. This three-day tournament mixes Lowball variants (2-7, A-5, and Badugi) in a rotating format, attracting some of the game’s top mixed-game specialists.
Offering a prize pool that got to over $1,000,000 last year, players will be faced with mastering a host of different strategies and non-Hold’em formats to lift the gold bracelet.
Day 1 begins at 2 p.m. local time on June 30 with 12 levels planned. Players take a 15-minute break every two hours. There is no dinner break on Day 1.
Day 2 restarts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, with 10 levels, 15-minute breaks every two levels, and a dinner break after Level 18 (≈ 7:30 p.m.). PokerNews traditional coverage will begin on Day 2.
Start time for Day 3 will be decided near the end of Day 2, with play continuing on Day 3 until a champion is crowned. Breaks are 15 minutes every two levels, with a dinner break announced as needed.
Blinds start at 300/500 (Level 1) and escalate through 35 levels to 300,000/600,000 by the final stage.
This is one of the more technical and mentally demanding events on the 2026 schedule. Mixed Triple Draw tests a player’s adaptability across three distinct lowball games, rewarding versatility, patience, and precise hand-reading skills. Past champion Benny Glaser is a testament to the caliber of players who thrive here, making it a must-watch for fans of high-level mixed-game action.
Benny Glaser captured the 2025 title, turning a $2,500 buy-in into $208,552. Glaser is known for his mixed-game expertise and strategic mastery across multiple Draw variants, and last year's win was his third bracelet of the summer and eighth overall.
After his victory, Glaser told PokerNews, “It feels outrageous, honestly...In a way it’s kind of funny that it’s happening in the lower-stakes buy-ins where the fields are bigger as opposed to the 10k’s which are normally more winnable. Like the second bracelet had 1,239 runners. It’s honestly crazy. Such a grind, such a battle.”
This year, Glaser has carved his name into the Chip Reese Memorial trophy, winning the $50,000 Poker Players Championship for his 9th bracelet, just a few days ago.
In recent years, aside from Glaser, the event has been dominated by American players making up 5 of the last 6 winners, and including names such as Patrick Moulder, Nick Pupillo and Dominick Sarle.
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Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
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