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The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas continues today. Day 1d of Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em gets underway at 10 a.m. local time on July 11, but the winner won't be announced until July 13.
The Gladiators of Poker is a No-Limit Hold’em tournament that attracts massive fields each year thanks to its low buy-in and juicy structure. A crowd of 20,000+ is expected to compete for this event's bracelet.
Day 1c of Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker had 2,934 entries, bringing the prize pool up to $1,701,828.
The day ended with David Kenniston in the chip lead, according to the WSOPLive App.
He was followed by Julian Menhardt (2,790,000) and Manuel Luna (2,155,000).
Jay Harwood (855,000), Yenhan Chen (635,000), and Benjamin Ector (465,000) also found bags further down the chip count listings.
Day 1d kicks off at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, when the event will play for 22 levels or down to 15% of the field.
Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker Day 1c Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Stack | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Kenniston | United States | 3,155,000 | 79 |
| 2 | Julian Menhardt | Austria | 2,790,000 | 70 |
| 3 | Manuel Luna | United States | 2,155,000 | 54 |
| 4 | Alexander Perez | United States | 2,025,000 | 51 |
| 5 | Johnny Oshana | United States | 2,006,500 | 50 |
| 6 | Michael Teifel | - | 1,775,000 | 44 |
| 7 | Sacha Bozou | France | 1,760,000 | 44 |
| 8 | Kenneth Baime | United States | 1,750,000 | 44 |
| 9 | Matthew Johnson | United States | 1,665,000 | 42 |
| 10 | Andrew Law | United Kingdom | 1,595,000 | 40 |
📌 Event Snapshot
- Event: #88 – $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em
- Date(s): July 8-13
- Time: 10 a.m. local time
- Buy-In: $300
- Format: No-Limit Hold’em
- Late Registration: Open for 11 levels (approx. 4:30 p.m. local time)
- Reentries: two per flight
- Starting Stack: 30,000 chips
- Levels: 30 minutes on Day 1, 40 minutes on Days 2-3
- 2025 Winner: Ian Pelz ($420,680)
- 2025 Field Size: 24,629 entries
- 2025 Prize Pool: $6,058,734
Structure and Schedule
The $300 Gladiators of Poker No-Limit Hold’em event starts at 10 a.m. local time, with Day 1d taking place on July 11. Each entrant will receive 30,000 chips at the start of play. Late registration remains open for 11 levels and should close right around 4:30 p.m.
Day 1 will run until the field has reached its final 15 percent or 22 levels have been completed, whichever comes later. There will be 30-minute levels on Day 1. Breaks (20 minutes) on Day 1 will occur every four levels or as needed for color-ups, and a 75-minute dinner break is planned for after Level 15 (approximately 6:30 p.m.).
Day 2 is set for 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 12. Levels will jump to 40 minutes, and the day won't conclude until 17 levels have been played. Day 3, on July 13, is the final day when a winner will be crowned.
Past Champions & History
At the 2025 WSOP, Ian Pelz beat an insanely massive field of 24,629 entries to win $420,680 out of the $6,054,734 prize pool, and of course the bracelet.
Stephen Winters was the 2024 Gladiators of Poker champion. He beat a field with 20,647 entrants for the bracelet and $401,240 first-place prize.
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