WSOP Day 12: Kristen Foxen and Michael Mizrachi Close in on Bracelets

Will Kristen Foxen End the Women's Bracelet Drought?

The third day of the prestigious $25K High Roller witnessed significant shifts in the rankings. Out of the original 22 players who entered the day, only the last six are left battling for the prestigious title.

The absolute standout of the day was American Galen Hall, who went on a remarkable run, eliminating nearly every opponent from 14 players down to the final table. He carries a massive lead into the final.

Equally intriguing is Kristen Foxen, sitting in second place, who is in sight of her sixth career bracelet. Success would make her the first woman in five years to win an 'open' event at WSOP.

The journey ended for many legends as they departed the tournament in paid places: Nick Schulman, Brian Rast, Jesse Lonis, and Barak Wisbrod, the Day 2 chipleader, who finished ninth.

Current Standings in Event #19: $25,000 High Roller NLH

“The Grinder” Hunts for Ninth Bracelet

The prestigious $10K Seven Card Stud confirmed its rising popularity, with a total of 130 entries surpassing last year’s figures and creating a prizepool of $1,209,000. An elite field of 11 players advanced to the final day, collectively boasting an astounding 28 gold bracelets. The only finalists without one are Allen Kessler and Jason Kluska.

Dominating in the latter stages of Day 2 was Michael Mizrachi. The reigning Main Event and PPC champion enters the final as the chipleader, with a great shot at securing his ninth WSOP bracelet. Close behind are Chris Brewer and Britain's James Cheung.

Also capturing attention is Japan's Naoya Kihara, pursuing his second bracelet within a week, potentially becoming the first double winner at WSOP 2026.

The tournament saw the exits of well-known names like Eli Elezra (13th place), Patrick Leonard (12th place), and David “ODB” Baker, who bowed out in 21st place as the unfortunate “bubble boy.”

Current Standings for Day 3 – Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship

Sensational Triumph of 'Rookie' Frederic Normand

One of the most unusual stories of this year's series came from Event #21: $1,500 PLO Hi-Lo. Canadian professional Frederic Normand dominated the tournament to claim his first gold bracelet, despite never having played this format competitively before.

He joined the tournament, boasting 1,093 entries, mainly to earn points for his fantasy team in the $25K Fantasy competition.

Normand delivered an authoritative performance, spending nearly the entire final day as the chipleader and eliminating the legendary Josh Arieh in a crucial hand, which thwarted Arieh's quest for his eighth title.

The heads-up against Michael Rodrigues was brief, lasting only one hand where Normand completed a straight to victory.

Results of Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Schulman's Miracle River, Negreanu's Double Bad Luck

The opening day of Event #24: $25K High Roller NLH 6-Handed was marked by a stellar lineup and exceptionally high pace. A total of 166 entries formed a field filled with elite players, with 45 participants bagging chips after eight hours of play.

In a dramatic finish, Nick Schulman claimed the chipleader position, thanks to an enormous triple all-in win just before the day ended. Schulman’s A-Q faced off against Nick Petrangelo’s 5-5 and Justin Saliba’s A-K. A miraculous straight on the river — J. s 8 c 3 c 9 h T c — handed him a huge pot, sending Petrangelo to the rail and catapulting Schulman to the top of the leaderboard.

Conversely, it was a nightmarish day for Daniel Negreanu, who failed to make the cut after burning both his entries. After running queens into Hemyari’s aces, his second attempt saw an unsuccessful flush draw collide with Alex Foxen's straight.

On a brighter note, Erik Seidel had an impressive start, boosting his stack into the top ten.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 1 – Event #24: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed

Historic Monster Stack Record

This year’s gigantic Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack NLH will go down in history, breaking the 10,000 entry mark for the first time in its 12-year existence. The final opening flight 1d saw the largest turnout yet with 3,887 entries, with 1,460 players bagging chips after ten levels.

Leading the charge on Day 1d was Canadian Linyang Song. Major names like Kathy Liebert and Martin Zamani are still in the hunt. The tournament’s prizepool, supported by the new multi re-entry format, has soared to nearly $15 million.

Parallel Day 2c challenged 1,438 entries, leaving just 175 players standing. Frenchman Vincent Albert leads this group of progressors, with elite pros like Joao Simao, David Peters, Brian Yoon, and former online Main Event champion Stoyan Madanzhiev advancing.

Once Day 2d concludes, successful entrants will come together on Monday, June 8th, when the field finally merges in Day 3.

Nicolas Milgrom Dominates in Big O

The huge interest in the action-packed Big O discipline culminated with the second 1b flight, attracting 1,155 players. The total number of registrations halted at a staggering 2,150 entries, creating a prizepool of $2,763,538.

Absolute ruler of the initial days was Frenchman Nicolas Milgrom, who enters Day 2 with a significant lead over John Holley, the Day 1a chipleader.

A peculiar and rare WSOP moment occurred when Lonnie Proby managed to cash in both starting flights, yet missed moving on to the second playing day by a whisker each time.

The quest for the gold bracelet continues with stars like Dario Sammartino, Daniel Weinman, and Brian Rast still in the competition.

Sources: WSOP, WSOP Live, X