button in SafariRyan Bambrick Eyeing Back-to-Back Titles on Final Day of $10K Omaha Hi-Lo Championship; Phil Hellmuth Chasing 18th Bracelet
Starting at 1 p.m. local time, the 15 remaining players in Event #9 of the 2026 World Series of Poker, the prestigious $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, will assemble at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for the final day of the tournament. Today, they will decide who captures the golden bracelet and walks away with the top prize of $450,176, the largest share of the $1,897,200 prize pool
Defending champion Ryan Bambrick is still among the final ones standing from the total field of 204 entries. Last year, Bambrick denied the ever-so-popular Daniel Negreanu a bracelet when he defeated him heads up in this very tournament. Now, Bambrick is looking to repeat history somewhat as another of poker's all-time greats stands between him and a repeat victory, that being all-time bracelet leader Phil Hellmuth, who is looking for a record-extending 18th bracelet.
Coming back with 405,000 in chips, worth just over five big bets, Bambrick finds himself in the bottom third of the field. However, the gap with Hellmuth seems surmountable, as even though the "Poker Brat" will return sixth in chips for the final day, he plays just three big bets more with 665,000. Meanwhile, chipleaders Scott Clements and Dylan Weisman tower over the rest of the field with stacks of 1,980,000 and 1,940,000 respectively.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Clements | United States | 1,980,000 | 25 |
| 2 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 1,940,000 | 24 |
| 3 | Todd Brunson | United States | 1,280,000 | 16 |
| 4 | Nam Le | United States | 1,180,000 | 15 |
| 5 | Josh Arieh | United States | 1,120,000 | 14 |
| 6 | Phil Hellmuth | United States | 665,000 | 8 |
| 7 | John Esposito | United States | 650,000 | 8 |
| 8 | James Chen | United States | 580,000 | 7 |
| 9 | James Obst | Australia | 530,000 | 7 |
| 10 | David Lin | United States | 490,000 | 6 |
While Hellmuth is sure to gather a crowd of railbirds for Day 3, he is far from the only interesting storyline remaining in the event. For instance, Josh Arieh is looking to become only the tenth player in history to obtain eight bracelets, while Nam Le is aiming to join his brothers Allan and Tommy on the ever-growing list of WSOP winners. Speaking of successful poker families, Todd Brunson, will return third in chips as the Hall of Famer is on the hunt for his first bracelet in over two decades, while Robert Mizrachi is eyeing bracelet six with his short stack of 330,000, which would put him just two victories away from getting on par with his brother, reigning WSOP Main Event champion Michael Mizrachi.
The 15 returning players have all secured a payday of $21,313, with a pay jump to $25,900 set to take place after one elimination. Six-figure rewards await the top five finishers, but the vast majority of the remaining field will likely only be content when they hoist the coveted bracelet at the end of the night.
Remaning Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $450,176 | 7 | $54,214 |
| 2 | $299,228 | 8-9 | $41,334 |
| 3 | $203,242 | 10-11 | $32,305 |
| 4 | $141,126 | 12-14 | $25,900 |
| 5 | $100,231 | 15 | $21,313 |
| 6 | $72,849 |
When the tournament resumes, the blinds will be at 20,000/40,000, with limits of 40,000/80,000. Each level will be 90 minutes long, and a short break is scheduled after every one of them. A 60-minute dinner break is planned after the completion of four levels, after which the remaining contenders will play down to a single winner.
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