PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (July 8). 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.
Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1c Completed
Day 1c of Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em attracted 4,217 players to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. However, after 22 fast-paced levels, only 321 of those starters advanced to Day 2. Israel's Ron Arnon (2,495,000) bagged the chip lead, according to the WSOP LIVE app, with Bernat Carreras Moragrega (2,205,000) just behind him.
David Prociak (2,150,000), a three-time WSOP bracelet winner, occupies joint third place on this flight's chip counts. Prociak has already shown his ability to cut through large fields at this year's series, with a fourth-place finish in the $550 Mystery Millions event.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Arnon | Israel | 2,495,000 | 62 |
| 2 | Bernat Carreras Moragrega | France | 2,205,000 | 55 |
| 3 | David Prociak | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 4 | Mike Parekh | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 5 | Robert Michel | United States | 2,150,000 | 54 |
| 6 | Chris Da Silva | United Kingdom | 2,100,000 | 53 |
| 7 | Konstantin Shukhman | Canada | 2,075,000 | 52 |
| 8 | Johnny Oshana | United States | 1,935,000 | 48 |
| 9 | David Porter | United States | 1,895,000 | 47 |
| 10 | Andrea Hizer | United States | 1,890,000 | 47 |
Also through to Day 2 from this flight are such luminaries as Chris Da Silva (2,100,000), Phillip Hui (1,700,000), Matt Stout (1,570,000), Ian Pelz (915,000), Adam Lamers (895,000), Tobias Peters (855,000), the 2006 WSOP Main Event champion Jamie Gold (840,000), David Baker (780,000), and Matthew Wantman (525,000).
Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time on July 8, and will see 603 players return to their seats at the 2026 World Series of Poker, with the aim to play another 17 levels or until only five players remain, whichever comes first. Stay tuned to PokerNews for updates.
Here are the 321 chip counts of the players advancing to Day 2 from this flight, according to the WSOP LIVE app.
Day 1c of Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em has concluded. Of the 4,217 entries to the flight, 321 bagged to return for Day 2.
Standby for the full chip counts and recap.
One question always gets asked in the build-up to the World Series of Poker (WSOP): who are the best players still chasing their first bracelet? It's something PokerNews looks at every year.
But here's another angle worth exploring. Which players have actually won the most money at the WSOP without ever getting their hands on one of poker's most coveted prizes?
Some players have racked up millions in WSOP earnings, building their totals on one monster score, while others have chipped away year after year grinding the series.
One of the more recognizable faces in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event is no longer in contention for the $10 million top prize after conservative commentator and podcast host Tim Pool was eliminated late on Day 2d.
With late registration closed and the field trimmed heading toward Day 3, Pool's Main Event came to an end after a spirited short-stack comeback was halted.
Pool, who has more than 2.6 million followers on X, returned for Day 2d with 94,300 chips after successfully navigating Day 1d. He briefly climbed to around 105,500 before suffering a major setback, later posting on social media that he had run two pair into a set.
The cooler left Pool with just 9,000 chips, seemingly destined for an early exit. However, over the course of the final level, Pool fought his way back to 96,000, giving himself a genuine chance of surviving the day.
Despite being one of the biggest names in the field, Pool wasn't seated on one of the feature tables. Instead, he spent the session battling away in the Horseshoe Blue section.
According to the WSOP LIVE app.
The least and most surprising World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion ever is arguably the same person.
Confused? You won't be in a bit. Poker's most prestigious annual event, with the purpose of crowning a 2026 world champion, kicks off today at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Michael Mizrachi, the newest Poker Hall of Famer, won this $10,000 buy-in tournament last summer for $10,000,000.
"The Grinder's" win brought some excitement around the poker community, but it wasn't a huge surprise like some past champs. Mizrachi didn't come out of nowhere before winning the Main Event. He wasn't an accountant who won a cheap online satellite to enter the tournament or some random amateur low-stakes cash game player.
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