button in Safari104 Contenders Return for Day 2 of $1,500 Pick Your PLO
The latest mixed game format is underway at the 2026 World Series of Poker, as 104 players return in the money for Day 2 of Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO.
Action resumes at 1 p.m. local time inside Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with the largest portions of the $1,137,667 prize pool still to be handed out. This first-time event attracted a total of 857 entries, and features a Dealer's Choice style of PLO variants.
Among the notable names still in contention after the opening day are Poker Hall of Famer Eli Elezra (701,000), along with multiple WSOP bracelet winners: John Racener (184,000), Bryce Yockey (163,000), Robert Mizrachi (102,000) and Mike Matusow (73,000).
Also in the mix is Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship winner Benny Glaser (188,000), looking for a ninth bracelet and another boost to his WSOP Player of the Year hopes.
Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emory Peebles | United States | 752,000 | 125 |
| 2 | Jun Weng | China | 719,000 | 120 |
| 3 | Eli Elezra | Israwl | 701,000 | 117 |
| 4 | Samuel Rosen | United States | 673,000 | 112 |
| 5 | Scott Abrams | United States | 621,000 | 104 |
| 6 | Jeremy Harkin | United States | 586,000 | 98 |
| 7 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 558,000 | 93 |
| 8 | Brennan Benglis | United States | 558,000 | 93 |
| 9 | Farhad Jamasi | United States | 558,000 | 93 |
| 10 | Yunpeng Bai | China | 537,000 | 90 |
Leading the way after the first 15 levels is Emory Peebles (752,000), followed by 25K Fantasy daftee Jun Weng (719,000).
Among the notable larger stacks returning to action are Scott Abrams (621,000), Jeremy Harkin (586,000) and Jon Kyte (558,000).
Players will return to Level 16, with blinds of 3,000/6,000 and a 6,000 big blind ante. The schedule calls for 10 levels of action, increasing to 60 minutes in duration for the remainder of the tournament. Breaks of 15 minutes will occur after every two hours of play, and a 60-minute dinner break will come at the conclusion of Level 21.
Everyone has locked up at least $3,027, with the next pay jump coming at 87th place. From there, it will be a battle to bag up for Day 3, where the eventual champion will claim the $196,431 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $196,431 | 16-23 | $7,491 |
| 2 | $130,904 | 24-31 | $6,245 |
| 3 | $90,762 | 32-39 | $5,314 |
| 4 | $64,007 | 40-47 | $4,617 |
| 5 | $45,925 | 48-55 | $4,098 |
| 6 | $33,536 | 56-63 | $3,718 |
| 7 | $24,931 | 64-71 | $3,448 |
| 8 | $18,874 | 72-79 | $3,272 |
| 9 | $14,557 | 80-87 | $3,179 |
| 10-11 | $11,441 | 88-104 | $3,027 |
| 12-15 | $9,167 |
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