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Extra Day Added in $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha
Following another huge turnout at the 2026 World Series of Poker, an extra day will be needed to crown a champion in Event #87: $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha.
The final 34 players will return at 1 p.m. local time to Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, to play down to a winner after the tournament could not be completed as scheduled on Day 2. The event attracted 4,764 entries, generating a regular prize pool of $2,763,120 and a mystery bounty prize pool of $1,429,200. Awaiting the eventual champion are $305,000 and a prestigious WSOP gold bracelet.
Shawn Stroke returns with the chip lead after bagging 15,550,000. Christopher Vitch sits close behind with 15,175,000, while Wojciech Barzantny starts the final day in third with 11,050,000 after an incredible Day 2 that saw him collect 23 mystery bounties worth a total of $67,000.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Stroke | United States | 15,550,000 | 104 |
| 2 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 15,175,000 | 101 |
| 3 | Wojciech Barzantny | Austria | 11,050,000 | 74 |
| 4 | Sameer Batra | United States | 10,925,000 | 73 |
| 5 | Brian Roff | United States | 9,675,000 | 65 |
| 6 | Paawan Bansal | India | 9,625,000 | 64 |
| 7 | Matthew Shepsky | United States | 9,425,000 | 63 |
| 8 | Jeremy Kerbel | United States | 8,825,000 | 59 |
| 9 | Sergio Giha | United States | 8,150,000 | 54 |
| 10 | Travis Pearson | United States | 7,500,000 | 50 |
Vitch is one of the two remaining 25K Fantasy Draft players in the field. The three-time WSOP bracelet winner came close to adding another title earlier this summer with a sixth-place finish in Event #56: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, and now has another chance to capture bracelet number four. Barzantny will also be one to watch after pulling more mystery bounties than anyone else on Day 2.
All remaining players have locked up at least $9,350, but every one of them will have their eyes on the top prize and the WSOP gold bracelet.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $305,000 | 8 | $38,000 |
| 2 | $204,000 | 9 | $29,000 |
| 3 | $151,000 | 10-11 | $22,785 |
| 4 | $112,000 | 12-15 | $18,000 |
| 5 | $84,000 | 16-23 | $14,300 |
| 6 | $64,000 | 24-31 | $11,500 |
| 7 | $49,000 | 32-34 | $9,350 |
Action resumes at 1 p.m. local time in the Paris Green section, beginning with Level 30. Blinds will be 100,000/150,000 with a 150,000 big blind ante, and 40-minute levels will continue until a winner is crowned, with a 15-minute break every two hours.
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The dream of becoming the next WSOP Main Event champion is surely beginning to feel within reach for those still standing, but the path only gets tougher from here. With just over five percent of the field remaining, pay jumps escalating and the final table on the distant horizon, every decision could make the difference between a career-defining run and an untimely exit. Be sure to stick with PokerNews for ongoing updates as the 2026 WSOP Main Event enters its final stages.
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