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Event #8: $1,500 Badugi
Day 2 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $1,500 Badugi
Day: 2
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Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
It was a busy day today for Event #8: $1,500 Badugi here at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for the second day of unsuited action.
A total of 554 players came out for this event to generate a prize pool of $735,435. Just 99 of these players returned for Day 2 today and only 84 would be in the money and guaranteed a minimum cash of $2,999. However, by night's end, ten players remained in contention for the WSOP bracelet and the first-place prize of $141,963.
Leading the way is California native Michael Casella who bagged up 4,065,000. Casella started to build a lead with three tables left, and he never looked back. The vast majority of his tournament results have come in No-Limit Hold'em, but he showed today that he can get it done in the limit format as well.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Casella | United States | 4,065,000 | 41 |
| 2 | Scott Seiver | United States | 2,120,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Gary Benson | Australia | 2,045,000 | 20 |
| 4 | Nick Schulman | United States | 1,985,000 | 20 |
| 5 | Stephan Nussrallah | United States | 1,385,000 | 14 |
| 6 | Kyle Arora | United States | 905,000 | 9 |
| 7 | Walter Chambers | United States | 685,000 | 7 |
| 8 | Jon Turner | United States | 300,000 | 3 |
| 9 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | 295,000 | 3 |
| 10 | Brant Hale | United States | 115,000 | 1 |
An incredibly strong cast of characters will be joining Casella tomorrow for the final day of action. 2024 Player of the Year Scott Seiver finished today second in chips with 2,120,000. Rounding out the podium in third is Australia's Gary Benson with 2,045,000.
Also advancing to Day 3 include Poker Hall of Famer Nick Schulman (1,950,000), mixed game crushers Walter Chambers (685,000) and Jon Turner (300,000), and Brazilian superstar Yuri Dzivielevski (295,000).
Notable players to make the money but failed to advance to Day 3 include Jerry Wong (78th - $2,999), Chino Rheem (58th - $3,074), David "ODB" Baker (50th - $3,149), Matthew Wantman (45th - $3,343), Jean-Robert Bellande (31st - $4,136), Ryan Riess (27th - $4,812), Benny Glaser (25th - $4,812), Ben Yu (21st - $5,762), and Hall of Famer Chris Moneymaker (12th - $7,095).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $141,963 |
| 2 | $94,607 |
| 3 | $62,920 |
| 4 | $42,815 |
| 5 | $29,824 |
| 6 | $21,279 |
| 7 | $15,560 |
| 8-9 | $11,668 |
| 10 | $8,979 |
Play will resume Sunday, May 31st, at 1 p.m. in Level 26, with blinds of 25,000/50,000 and limits of 50,000/100,000. The average stack is 1,385,000. The action will take place in the Paris Gold section at Tables 74 and 75. Levels will be 60 minutes in length, and play will continue until a winner is crowned.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates as we play down to a winner in Event #8: $1,500 Badugi here at the 2026 World Series of Poker.
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74 | 1 | Jon Turner | United States | 300,000 | 6 |
| 74 | 2 | Yuri Dzivielevski | Brazil | 295,000 | 6 |
| 74 | 3 | Brant Hale | United States | 115,000 | 2 |
| 74 | 4 | Gary Benson | Australia | 2,045,000 | 41 |
| 74 | 6 | Walter Chambers | United States | 685,000 | 14 |
| 75 | 1 | Kyle Arora | United States | 905,000 | 18 |
| 75 | 3 | Nick Schulman | United States | 1,985,000 | 40 |
| 75 | 4 | Stephan Nussrallah | United States | 1,385,000 | 28 |
| 75 | 5 | Scott Seiver | United States | 2,120,000 | 42 |
| 75 | 6 | Michael Casella | United States | 4,065,000 | 81 |
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
The players have heard from the tournament floor that they will play two more hands for the night.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for full chip counts and a recap later to come.
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Yuri Dzivielevski raised from the hijack and Jon Turner three bet in the small blind. Dzivielevski four-bet to put Turner all in and Turner obliged.
Both players stood pat for every draw until the last one where Dzivielevski pitched one.
Jon Turner: J♣8♥5♦2♠ 
Yuri Dzivielevski: 10♦9♥6♠ Xx
Dzivielevski drew a 6♥ to see Turner’s jack be good for the pot.
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Yuri Dzivielevski raised from the hijack, Antoine Chuzeville three-bet from the button, Jon Turner called in the big blind, Dzivielevski made it four bets, Chuzeville raised all-in for 185,000 total, Turner completed the bet to the 200,000 cap, and Dzivielevski called.
Turner drew one and the others stood pat. Turner check-called a bet from Dzivielevski on the side pot.
Turner drew one again and checked, Dzivielevski bet all-in for 60,000, and Turner called.
On the final draw, Turner took one. Dzivielevski accidentally tabled his hand, not knowing that Chuzeville still had the option to break. Upon seeing Dzivielevski's hand, Chuzeville broke his hand and drew one.
Antoine Chuzeville: 9♥8♦4♠
Yuri Dzivielevski: 10♣6♠5♥A♦
Jon Turner: 4♥3♦A♠
Chuzeville went first and he peeled a 6♥ and was eliminated in 11th. On the side pot, Turner peeled a no-side club. With the ace of clubs already dead from his previous draw, he was 50-50 to make the wheel. However, it was the 3♣ and he made a pair. Dzivielevski scooped both pots to eliminate Chuzeville and leave Turner short again.
Level 25
: Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Action was picked up in a pot between Scott Seiver in the small blind and Brant Hale in the big blind with Seiver having bet after the first draw.
Hale raised and Seiver thought for a little bit before calling, both players standing pat on the second draw.
Seiver checked on the second betting round and then called the bet from Hale.
On the final betting round, Seiver checked and Hale checked behind and mucked after seeing Seiver table a 9♣8♦6♥5♠ for a nine and it was good for the pot.
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Michael Casella raised under the gun and Chris Moneymaker tossed in his last 30,000 from the cutoff.
Casella stayed pat the whole time and Moneymaker drew one every draw.
Chris Moneymaker: 9♠5♥2♣
Michael Casella: 10♦7♠4♥3♣
Moneymaker was drawing live against the dealt ten of Casella, but unfortunately for him he peeled the 6♠ on the end, and he was eliminated in 12th.
Level 25
: 20,000/40,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 20,000-40,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
Limits: 40,000-80,000
| Table | Seat | Player | Chip Counts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 227 | 1 | Jon Turner | 550,000 |
| 227 | 2 | Chris Moneymaker | 210,000 |
| 227 | 3 | Yuri Dzivielevski | 180,000 |
| 227 | 4 | Kyle Arora | 610,000 |
| 227 | 5 | Antoine Chuzeville | 535,000 |
| 227 | 6 | Michael Casella | 3,650,000 |
| 224 | 1 | Nick Schulman | 1,920,000 |
| 224 | 2 | Scott Seiver | 1,810,000 |
| 224 | 3 | Brant Hale | 835,000 |
| 224 | 4 | Stephen Nussrallah | 1,205,000 |
| 224 | 5 | Gary Benson | 1,880,000 |
| 224 | 6 | Walter Chambers | 600,000 |
