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Meet the Final Nine of the 2026 WSOP Main Event

After eight grueling days, the $10K Main Event 2026 has shaped its elite final nine, each assured of a million-dollar payday. The road there was paved with brutal bad beats and the fall of the tournament's biggest stars.

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WSOP Day 49: Foxen, Deeb, and Kihara in a Direct Battle for POY, Seidel Aims for the 11th Bracelet

While the world's attention was focused mainly on forming the final table of the Main Event, the closing days of the series also bring a fascinating duel for the prestigious WSOP Player of the Year title. Current leader Alex Foxen is fending off challenges from Shaun Deeb and Naoya Kihara in a direct showdown in the $25K H.O.R.S.E. Additionally, Erik Seidel is vying for his eleventh bracelet, and Calvin Anderson is on the hunt for his eighth.

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WSOP 2026: Ori Hasson Clinches His Second Bracelet in The Closer (Event #93)

Israeli poker player Ori Hasson wrapped up his ride in one of the final bracelet events at WSOP 2026 with a victory in The Closer tournament. In heads-up, he defeated seasoned veteran Kevin Song to claim his second gold bracelet, along with a winning prize of $582,800.

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Christoph Franceschini Wins GCOP Main Event After Heads-Up Deal

The prestigious German Championship of Poker (GCOP) festival at King's Resort in Rozvadov concluded with Italian player Christoph Franceschini claiming victory in the Main Event. He overcame local contender Jan Cvach in the final heads-up and, after a friendly deal, walked away with the trophy and a €19,200 prize.

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SPC: Max Isac Nilsson Turns His First TV Table Appearance into Victory

The Slovak Poker Championship answered the final question last night. The Main Event champion is Swedish player Max Isac Nilsson, who turned a 200€ investment into a 26,650€ prize with just a year of poker experience. Pavel Chalupka ran into pocket kings and finished in seventh place.

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WSOP 2026: Yanting Jiang Takes Home the Bracelet and Over a Million Dollars (Event #89)

American Yanting Jiang displayed unprecedented dominance in the star-studded $3K Mid-Stakes Championship field. She ended her birthday weekend in the best way possible, claiming her first WSOP gold bracelet and a career-defining prize of $1,159,182.

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WSOP 2026: Johnny Oshana Dominates a Field of 11,000 in the $300 Gladiators (Event #88)

American recreational player Johnny Oshana delivered a career-defining performance at the 2026 WSOP. Outlasting a massive field of gladiators, he secured his first gold bracelet and a $250,000 prize.

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Martin Kabrhel’s Poker Style Explained: Table Talk, Psychology and “Not Like That”

Martin Kabrhel does not play live poker quietly. The Czech high-stakes professional is known for a style that turns ordinary tournament hands into psychological battles. He talks, pauses, asks questions, reacts visibly, stares at opponents, repeats phrases and often changes the entire rhythm of the table around him.

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STREAM: $10K Main Event - Day 8 | World Series of Poker 2026

Watch live as Day 8 unfolds at the 2026 WSOP Main Event in Paris Las Vegas, with only 21 players remaining from the original massive field of 9,208 entries. Today's goal is to form the elite final table of nine, each guaranteed at least a million dollars.

Leading the field after Day 7 is Australian prodigy Malcolm Trayner, commanding a massive stack of over 63 million chips. Hot on his heels is a lineup that sends chills down the spine: 2019 champion Hossein Ensan is eyeing a historic double, reigning Player of the Year Shaun Deeb is gunning for a victory that would undoubtedly open the doors to the Hall of Fame, and Todd Brunson is chasing an extraordinary family achievement by aiming to capture a title exactly 50 years after his father Doyle's first victory.

Under the watchful eye of the tournament clock, other notable players still in the game include Will Givens, Rami Hammoud, and French champion Romain Lewis. Who will withstand the immense pressure and make it to the most prestigious final table in the world? Click on the livestream and witness the history of poker being rewritten!

Current Standings After Day 7 – Event #82: $10,000 Main Event WSOP 2026

Position	Player	Country	Stack
1.	Malcolm Trayner	Australia	63,200,000
2.	Rami Hammoud	Canada	41,500,000
3.	Lucas Jumalon	USA	40,800,000
4.	Evagoras Evagorou	Cyprus	38,200,000
5.	Will Givens	USA	31,700,000
6.	Shaun Deeb	USA	31,300,000
7.	Tolga Karakaya	Germany	30,000,000
8.	Hossein Ensan	Germany	29,700,000
9.	Thomas Clack	United Kingdom	27,500,000
10.	Antonio Galiana	Spain	27,200,000
11.	Mario Boos	France	24,300,000
12.	Han Feng	USA	24,000,000
13.	Daniel Savas	USA	21,300,000
14.	Michael Gagliano	USA	19,300,000
15.	Jamie Shaevel	USA	17,100,000
16.	Romain Lewis	France	15,800,000
17.	Lauri Saaskilahti	Finland	15,600,000
18.	Brock Wilson	USA	13,600,000
19.	Greg Mueller	Canada	13,200,000
20.	Dylan Smith	USA	9,600,000
21.	Todd Brunson	USA	7,800,000

Payout Structure for Event #82: $10,000 Main Event 2026

Position	Prize
1st place	$10,000,000
2nd place	$6,000,000
3rd place	$3,750,000
4th place	$2,750,000
5th place	$2,250,000
6th place	$1,750,000
7th place	$1,500,000
8th place	$1,250,000
9th place	$1,000,000
10th - 11th place	$750,000
12th - 13th place	$510,000
14th - 17th place	$410,475
18th - 21st place	$325,000

Source: WSOP Live, YouTube

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LIVE: Slovak Poker Championship Main Event (Final table)

Final table of the Slovak Poker Championship Main Event is here, and today we will discover the name of new champion, who will take home 30.782€! Watch out live with english commentary by JJ Hazan!

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WSOP Day 48: Anderson and Parssinen Chase Third Title During WSOP 2026

Day 48 of the WSOP 2026 was full of captivating stories. Yanting Jiang celebrated her birthday with a commanding lead in the Mid-Stakes Championship, while Martin Kabrhel experienced both highs and lows in two different tournaments.

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WSOP 2026: Jesse Lonis Couldn't Outplay Sterling Lopez in $3K T.O.R.S.E. (Event #92)

American poker player Sterling Lopez emerged as the champion of Event #92: $3K T.O.R.S.E., defeating the stellar Jesse Lonis in the final heads-up showdown. For Lopez, it's a remarkable achievement, having finished sixth in this event last year. This time, he completed his journey by securing his first gold bracelet and a $247,842 reward.