2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 1
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$1,495,120
Total Entries
1,699
Players Left
1
Average Chip Stack
33,980,000
Total Chips
33,980,000
Level Info
Level
40
Blinds
1,000,000 / 1,500,000
Ante
1,500,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,699
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 1,699
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Bonomo, Haxton, & Koon Among First-Time Poker Hall of Fame Candidates

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante
Justin Bonomo, Isaac Haxton & Jason Koon
Justin Bonomo, Isaac Haxton & Jason Koon

This year's nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame have been announced, with the eight individuals now heading to the living members of the Hall for voting.

Each member can vote for up to four nominees, and anyone receiving votes from 22 or more members earns an automatic induction. This change, from a previous "winner-takes-all" format allowing for only one induction per year, was announced earlier this month.

Five of the eight nominees are first-time nominees, having met the minimum age requirement of 40. Eight-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb headlines these players; he is joined by Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Chris Moorman, and Justin Bonomo.

Markholt to the Rail

Level 14 : Blinds 2,000/4,000, 4,000 ante

Lee Markholt under the gun was all-in and at risk for 31,000 against Andrew Kelsall on the button.

Lee Markholt: A10 All in
Andrew Kelsall: 88

Kelsall's pocket eights held on 66JQ3 so Markholt was eliminated.

Tags: Andrew KelsallLee Markholt

Level: 14

Blinds: 2,000/4,000

Ante: 4,000

Pais Comes Out On Top Of Three-Way All In

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Mauricio Pais moved all in from under the gun for 33,000, Nicholas Biddle called from the hijack with 24,000 chips, and Antun Topic called from the button with the biggest stack.

Nicholas Biddle: AJ All in
Mauricio Pais: AQ All in
Antun Topic: JJ

The board brought a queen for Pais, giving him two pair with K27Q2 for the scoop, knocking out Biddle and leaving Topic with crumbs.

Tags: Antun TopicMauricio PaisNicholas Biddle

Turner Turns the Tables on the Turn

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante
Jon Turner
Jon Turner

Action folded to Jon Turner on the button, who raised to 6,500 and was called by Andreas Staschewski in the big blind.

Staschewski checked the 8Q5 flop, and Turner continued for 5,000. Staschewski responded with a check-raise to 17,500, and Turner made the call.

The K turn saw Staschewski check once more. Turner then bet 56,000, leaving himself with just 1,500 behind. Staschewski announced all in, and Turner quickly put in his remaining chips.

Andreas Staschewski: 85All in
Jon Turner: K8

Both players held two pair, but Turner's kings and eights had Staschewski's eights and fives beat. The 7 river changed nothing, and after the dealer confirmed the stack sizes, Staschewski was eliminated.

Tags: Andreas StaschewskiJon Turner

Norvy Doubles Through Dombroff

Level 13 : Blinds 1,500/3,000, 3,000 ante

Anand Norby went all in for 12,000 from under the gun, Alexander Dombroff also went all in for 35,000 from the cutoff and everyone else folded.

Anand Norby: A5 All in
Alexander Dombroff: 108

The board ran out 66743, and Norby doubled with a straight.

Tags: Alexander DombroffAnand Norby

Level: 13

Blinds: 1,500/3,000

Ante: 3,000

Foxen Sent to the Rail

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Action was picked up as Alex Foxen was all for 16,500 from the cutoff against David Yedvobnick who was on the button.

Alex Foxen: 1010 All in
David Yedvobnick: KQ

The board ran out QQ735, and Foxen wished everyone good luck before exiting the tournament.

Tags: Alex FoxenDavid Yedvobnick

Prize Pool and Payouts Confirmed

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante
Bracelet
Bracelet

The payouts have just been confirmed. A total of 1,699 entries generated a prize pool of $1,495,120. The top 255 players will finish in the money, with a minimum payout of $2,344. The eventual champion will take home $216,286 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

PlacePrizePlacePrize
1$216,28627-35$6,454
2$144,10136-44$5,414
3$104,03245-53$4,605
4$75,98854-62$3,971
5$56,16463-71$3,472
6$42,01271-80$3,079
7$31,81081-89$2,771
8$24,38290-98$2,529
9$18,92299-116$2,344
10-11$14,871117-143$2,205
12-13$11,836144-170$2,106
14-17$9,544171-255$2,005
18-26$7,796  

Miegel Puts on the Pressure

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

There were roughly 13,500 chips in the pot on A58, Jakob Miegel in the cutoff bet 5,500, and Thixoa Nguyen who was under the gun made the call. The 3 on the turn did not slow Miegel down and he fired out a bet of 8,000 and Nguyen quickly folded.

Tags: Jakob MiegelThixoa Nguyen