WSOP Day 32: Fujimoto Defeats Schulman Heads-Up as 'Grinder' Leads $10K PLO

Schulman Falls Short of Ninth Bracelet

The 2-7 Triple Draw Championship (Event #67) became one of the most captivating stories of this year's series. Japanese professional Koji Fujimoto conquered a field of 176 players, securing his first gold bracelet along with a $392,478 prize. In a dramatic heads-up, he overcame legendary Nick Schulman, denying him his ninth career bracelet and second of WSOP 2026.

Schulman entered the final table as the chipleader and brought his lead into the heads-up. He was ahead by more than a 3:1 ratio at one point, but Fujimoto gradually turned the tide. Not just a player, Fujimoto also serves as a poker coach in Japan, supported fiercely by his students during the final table.

In the night's last hand, both players paired their cards after the final draw, but Fujimoto's pair of threes bested Schulman's pair of fours.

The finale proved challenging for several legends. Starting day chipleader Todd Brunson finished in 6th place, Hall of Famer Billy Baxter came in 8th, and double series winner Naoya Kihara exited in 7th place.

Final Table Results Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship

'The Grinder' Dominates $10K PLO's Opening Day

The prestigious $10K Pot-Limit Omaha Championship (Event #70) kicked off as a freezeout tournament, quickly attracting 729 players. Though late registration will remain open until after two levels of Day 2, it's already clear that this will be one of the season's top events. After ten levels of play, 270 players remain.

The indomitable leader of the star-studded field is legendary Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi, who declared it possibly his best day at WSOP 2026 and ended up with a massive stack of 946,000 chips. Mizrachi is set for a solid run at his ninth gold bracelet.

Joseph Liberta sits in second, having recently dominated the massive Millionaire Maker, continuing his stellar form.

Other notable contenders still in the race for the prestigious title include Jesse Lonis, Noah Schwartz, Josh Arieh, Aleksejs Ponakovs, and Sam Soverel.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 1 – Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

Cherish Andrews in Elite Trio of Ladies Championship

The $1,000 buy-in Ladies Championship (Event #68) continued into its second day, with 338 players from a record field of 1,475 entries. After ten hours of intense play, the field narrowed to the final 48 players. All are currently guaranteed at least $4,123, but their sights are set on the top prize of $194,630 and a gold bracelet.

A key moment was the bursting of the money bubble, which occurred during the first hand of the hand-for-hand phase. The unfortunate ‘bubble girl’ Sinead Davenport’s K-K was outmatched by Jixin Zhou’s A-K. A total of 222 players cashed, including notable figures like Vivian Saliba, Jennifer Shahade, and 2011 champion Marsha Wolak.

Currently leading is a closely matched pair, Shannon Fahey and Aubrey Williams, but all eyes are on third place Cherish Andrews. A former GPI Female Player of the Year and WSOP bracelet winner, she's firmly positioned as a top contender for the overall victory.

Still in the running is Austrian pro and 2022 winner of this event, Jessica Teusl, holding 16th place.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 2 – Event #68: $1,000 Ladies Championship

Brazilian Samba with a Golden Touch

The $1K Tag Team event (Event #66), one of the series' most entertaining tournaments, revealed its champions. From a field of 1,375 teams, Brazilians Breno Drumond and Henrique Lessa came out on top, taking home two gold bracelets and a shared $184,769 prize. They overcame the Japanese team Yamauchi in the heads-up.

The deciding moment of the final duel occurred when Breno Drumond found A d A s under the gun. Yamauchi went all-in with Q c 7 c on a turn reading 4 d 2 d 6 c 8 c, and Drumond, after a brief hesitation, called. The river J d brought no help for the Japanese team, sealing the triumph for Brazil.

One of the tournament's most interesting stories was Team Brewer's journey. While Orson Young competed at another final table on the first day, his partner Christine Brewer played the entire opening day solo. She managed to build a stack in the top 20, and together they finished in 4th place, earning $63,800.

Final Table Results Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em

David Bach Eyes Fourth Gold

The second day of Event #69: $1,500 Stud Hi-Lo saw the bubble burst and the formation of the final ten. From the original 647 players, 98 cashed, including names like Daniel Negreanu (63rd place – $3,167) and famous German soccer player Max Kruse, who finished 19th ( $6,016). One place higher, in 18th, was seven-time WSOP winner Brian Rast.

Ten remaining players will battle for the bracelet and a top prize of $159,276, led by American Daniel Geeng with a significant lead. The final table includes three-time bracelet holder David Bach and Thomas Bessoir, who earned the nickname 'The Cockroach' for his resilient short-stacked play.

Standings Before Final Day – Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Flight 1d in Mystery Millions Sees Largest Participation

The fourth starting flight (1d) of the popular $1K Mystery Millions (Event #63) saw the largest turnout yet, drawing 4,719 entries. With total registrations now at 11,783, the current prize pool exceeds $10.8 million.

From this flight, 254 players secured a spot in Sunday's Day 2, led by Israeli Liran Betito. German pro Jonas Lauck also showed top form, holding the provisional second spot.

Among the advancing players of Day 1d are noted figures like Martin Zamani, Marco Johnson, and Japanese star Shiina Okamoto. The tournament still awaits its final two flights (1e and turbo flight 1f), after which the entire field will converge for Day 2.

This is when the real thrill kicks in as players hunt for Mystery Bounty envelopes, including a $1,000,000 reward for one lucky winner.

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