2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$9,595,000
Total Entries
202
Players Left
2
Average Chip Stack
30,300,000
Total Chips
60,600,000
Next Payout
Place 2
$1,517,782
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
122
Players Left
13
Players Left 2 / 202
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Daniel Negreanu Eyes Second WSOP Bracelet in $50,000 High Roller

Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

The 51 remaining contenders from a field of 131 entries in Event #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed return to the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas today at 1 p.m, with late registration open until the end of Level 12 (about 3:15 p.m.). With more players expected to enter before registration closes, both the field size and prize pool are set to grow before the tournament reaches its final five players later today.

Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Daniel RezaeiAustria2,010,000134
2Paulius VaitiekunasLithuania1,965,000131
3Thomas BoivinBelgium1,510,000101
4Zachary GrechUnited States1,465,00098
5Eelis ParssinenFinland1,450,00097
6Aram OganyanUnited States1,440,00096
7Bill KleinUnited States1,325,00088
8Kristen FoxenCanada1,220,00081
9Michael MacchiaUnited States1,140,00076
10Biao DingChina1,100,00073
Kristen Foxen
Kristen Foxen

Leading the way is Austrian Daniel Rezaei, who returns with 2,010,000 after finishing atop the counts on Day 1. Just behind him is Paulius Vaitiekunas (1,965,000), while Thomas Boivin (1,510,000) completes the top three.

Others returning with healthy stacks include Zachary Grech (1,465,000), Eelis Parssinen (1,450,000), Aram Oganyan (1,440,000), Bill Klein (1,325,000), Kristen Foxen (1,220,000), Michael Macchia (1,140,000), Biao Ding (1,100,000), Daniel Negreanu (1,085,000), Bryn Kenney (1,000,000), and Martin Kabrhel (350,000), who registered late during Day 1.

Bill Klein
Bill Klein

The remaining 51 players will resume play at Level 11 with blinds at 10,000/15,000 and a 15,000 big blind ante. Registration will remain open until the end of Level 12 and the subsequent break, around 3:15 p.m. New entrants start with 300,000 chips, which is 20 big blinds during Level 11 and only 15 big blinds during Levels 12 and 13. Shortly after registration closes, the official prize pool and payouts will be posted.

Play will continue until just five players remain, with a 60-minute dinner break after Level 18 around 6:30 p.m.

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Tags: Aram OganyanBiao DingBill KleinBryn KenneyDaniel NegreanuDaniel RezaeiEelis ParssinenKristen FoxenMartin KabrhelMichael MacchiaPaulius VaitiekunasThomas BoivinZachary Grech

Event #90: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

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