2026 World Series of Poker

Event #8: $1,500 Badugi
Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Event #14: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, "Big O" Event #15: $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha Event #16: $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship No-Limit Holdem Event #17: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold'em Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em Event #20: $1,500 Dealers Choice Show All Events
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q♠5♦2♠a♥
Prize
$141,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$735,435
Total Entries
554
Level Info
Level
33
Limits
125,000 / 250,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 554

Michael Casella Overcomes Stacked Field to Win $1,500 Badugi ($141,963)

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 33 : Limits 125,000/250,000, 0 ante
Michael Casella
Michael Casella

Michael Casella has bested a 554-entry field and defeated Poker Hall of Famer Nick Schulman in a grueling heads-up to claim his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the second-highest live tournament score of his career.

It was an impressive feat from Casella, who had to navigate his way through a field of crushers on the final day, including Scott Seiver, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Jon Turner.

Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Michael CasellaUnited States$141,963
2Nick SchulmanUnited States$94,607
3Scott SeiverUnited States$62,920
4Gary BensonAustralia$42,815
5Brant HaleUnited States$29,824
6Stephan NussrallahUnited States$21,279

Stay tuned for a recap of Day 3.