WSOP Day 19: Negreanu Chases Title in $250K High Roller, Glaser Falls Short of Ninth Bracelet

Samuel Mullur Leads the $250K Super High Roller

The priciest tournament of the summer kicked off with the expected grandeur and participation of the poker elite. After eight initial levels, entries for Event #41: $250K Super High Roller totaled 41, with the prizepool currently at $10,045,000.

Excitement abounded from the get-go. Dejan Kaladjurdjevic became the first casualty after an unsuccessful bluff against Aleksejs Ponakovs sent him tumbling. Yet, following an immediate re-entry, he fought his way back to finish the day in the top ten.

Leading the pack of 31 survivors is Austria's Samuel Mullur, closely followed by American Brandon Wilson. Daniel Negreanu also had a strong start, finishing Day 1 with the fourth-largest stack.

Mikita Badziakouski staged an incredible comeback, recovering from less than a single blind to nearly a starting stack with a series of wins. Christoph Vogelsang ended Danny Tang's night by hitting quads with K-K.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 1 – Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller

Glaser's Ninth Bracelet Bid Ends

The finale of the $10K Limit Hold'em Championship unfolded dramatically as Chinese pro Dong Chen triumphed over a field of 121 players to claim his second bracelet and $285,200. Remarkably, this was only his second Limit Hold'em tournament.

Chen denied British legend Benny Glaser his ninth bracelet in a heads-up showdown. Making a comeback after 15 years, poker icon Gus Hansen finished sixth.

Daniel Negreanu took a personal interest in the outcome, having drafted Chen for his 25K Fantasy league for just $4.

Final Table Results – Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship 7-Handed

Jason Zipfel Shocks the Field in PLO

The $1,500 PLO tournament crowned Jason Zipfel as its new champion. Out of 2,581 entries, Zipfel emerged with his first bracelet and $441,560.

Zipfel dominated the entire final day, eliminating more than half of the final table players. Hokyiu Lee finished second, briefly taking the lead in heads-up, but couldn't stop Zipfel's momentum.

Zipfel's victory is even more remarkable considering it was his first ITM finish in Pot-Limit Omaha, only his third attempt in PLO tournaments. He admitted feeling surprisingly comfortable with the game's dynamics compared to traditional Hold'em.

Final Table Results – Event #35: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed 

Dennis Weiss and Stephen Hubbard Aim for Second Bracelet

Event #40: $1,500 Razz narrowed down to six finalists from an original field of 519. The total prizepool reached $688,972, with $135,564 reserved for the winner.

American Jon Turner secured the lead heading into the finale. However, all eyes are on German pro Dennis Weiss, who is in pursuit of his fourth gold bracelet, starting from second place, just days after winning the Limit Hold’em.

Stephen Hubbard also remains in contention to win his second bracelet of WSOP 2026, which would be his career's second as well.

Several legends, although cashing in, missed out on the finale, including Brian Rast (31st), John Monnette (35th), and Robert Mizrachi (19th).

Current Final Table Standings – Event #40: $1,500 Razz

Star-Studded Field in $10K Big O

Event #42: $10K Big O Championship highlighted the growing popularity of the format, drawing 362 entries by the end of the first day. With late registration open until the first two levels of day two, last year's record of 402 entries is likely to fall.

From 132 players advancing to day two, American William Kerkaert leads the pack closely followed by Chad Eveslage, who has notched up seven cashes this summer but is still chasing his fifth WSOP bracelet.

Hall of Famers Nick Schulman, Jennifer Harman, and Eli Elezra remain in contention. Conversely, defending champion Veerachai Vongxaiburana and stars like Josh Arieh, Bryce Yockey, and Chris Hunichen have exited.

Shaun Deeb also busted, continuing his rough start at this year's WSOP, having converted over 60 entries into just one cash – a fifth-place finish in the $10K NL 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 1 – Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship

Manish Madan Leads Seniors High Roller, Elezra and Juanda Exit

The second day of the $5K Seniors High Roller whittled down 844 entries to 44 remaining players. All are guaranteed at least $15,855, with the prizepool's largest chunk of $673,011 awaiting the winner.

Current chipleader Manish Madan is followed by Buck Bucceri, with Andres Korn as the only bracelet winner in the top ten.

The bubble burst with Hans Bosman's elimination, sparking rapid-fire departures of several players, including Hall of Famers Eli Elezra (91st) and John Juanda (94th), each taking home $9,976.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 2 – Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller

COLOSSUS Tournament Registration Closed

The popular low-budget Event #34: $500 COLOSSUS closed its doors after the last starting flight, confirming its status as one of the summer's most beloved tournaments.

The final starting day (1d) became the largest with a staggering 6,028 entries. Total registration reached an impressive 16,269, setting the prizepool at $6,751,635. American Eric Hardwick leads the last flight.

During Day 2c, the field of 828 from Day 1c was trimmed to 86, with Justin Smith leading decisively. British star Patrick Leonard also positioned himself well, closing the top ten stacks.

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