In the much-watched $10K Main Event, only 62 players remain heading into the seventh day. Legendary figures like Todd Brunson and past champion Hossein Ensan are still vying for the $10 million prize.
A new millionaire emerged in the prestigious Event #90: $50K High Roller, where Jamie Dwan pulled off a stunning heads-up comeback from a 1:5 deficit against Daniel Rezaei, taking home a career-best $2.2 million.
Sergio Benso marked a milestone at WSOP, dominating the inaugural Event #91: $1,500 Pick Your PLO, rewarded with his first gold bracelet and $196,431 for his performance.

Neymar Fails in His First Tournament
One of the most favored events among professionals, Event #94: $10K 6-Max Championship, kicked off with 357 players. After ten levels, 130 remained, led by Japan's Kenzo Ishida.
Kristen Foxen, aiming for her seventh bracelet, positioned herself strongly moving into the next day. Also advancing were Adrian Mateos, Joao Simao, Erik Seidel, and Alex Foxen.
However, footballer Neymar's first attempt in the tournament was short. Arriving in Las Vegas after Brazil’s World Cup disappointment, Neymar couldn’t shake off the luck. Notable poker stars like Daniel Negreanu and Josh Arieh also exited early.
Welcome to the 2026 WSOP @neymarjr!
— WSOP - World Series of Poker (@WSOP) July 11, 2026
The Brazilian soccer superstar has entered the $10,000 six-max after his country was eliminated from the FIFA World Cup roughly one week ago. pic.twitter.com/Mjb3a7i0uG
Top 10 Stacks after Day 1 – Event #94: $10K 6-Handed Championship
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Kenzo Ishida |
Japan |
479,500 |
|
2. |
Fahredin Mustafov |
Bulgaria |
477,000 |
|
3. |
Loic Debregeas |
France |
475,000 |
|
4. |
Armin Rezaei |
Austria |
426,000 |
|
5. |
Kristen Foxen |
Canada |
414,500 |
|
6. |
Aliaksandr Shylko |
Belarus |
376,000 |
|
7. |
Neil Warren |
USA |
358,500 |
|
8. |
Andrew Moreno |
USA |
354,000 |
|
9. |
Patrik Jaroš |
Czech Republic |
350,000 |
|
10. |
Christopher Selph |
USA |
342,000 |
Livingston Leads Star-Studded Final
The technically demanding Event #92: $3K T.O.R.S.E. moves into its final phase. From the original 457 entries, only 20 players remain competing for the bracelet.
Canadian Alex Livingston claimed the lead with a powerful end to the day. However, top competitors like Qinghai Pan, Jesse Lonis, and David Bach are hot on his heels, while Naoya Kihara rounds out the top 10, eyeing a Player of the Year title.
Not to be overlooked is online legend Viktor Blom (stack 800,000), aiming for his first bracelet.

Top 10 Stacks after Day 2 – Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Alex Livingston |
Canada |
1,840,000 |
|
2. |
Qinghai Pan |
USA |
1,810,000 |
|
3. |
Jesse Lonis |
USA |
1,570,000 |
|
4. |
David Bach |
USA |
1,395,000 |
|
5. |
Daniel Blum |
USA |
1,330,000 |
|
6. |
Gary Bolden |
USA |
1,105,000 |
|
7. |
Yik Chiu |
Hong Kong |
1,075,000 |
|
8. |
Nick Guagenti |
USA |
1,030,000 |
|
9. |
Michael Reed |
USA |
910,000 |
|
10. |
Naoya Kihara |
Japan |
900,000 |
Winner to Take Home Over a Million
Event #89: $3K Mid-Stakes Championship has wrapped up a massive Day 2, with late registration pushing the total participation to 3,668 entries. This created a prizepool of $9,793,560, with the winner scooping $1,159,182.
There are 167 players advancing, led by Britain's Mitchell Hynam. Many WSOP winners, including Niall Farrell, Klemens Roiter, Ryan Leng, and Hall of Famer John Juanda, are moving forward.
The tournament journey ended for former world champion Ryan Riess and six-time bracelet winner Brian Hastings.

Top 10 Stacks after Day 2 – Event #89: $3,000 Mid-Stakes Championship
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Mitchell Hynam |
United Kingdom |
2,560,000 |
|
2. |
Alan Ferraro |
Italy |
2,000,000 |
|
3. |
Adedapo Ajayi |
USA |
2,000,000 |
|
4. |
Niall Farrell |
United Kingdom |
1,870,000 |
|
5. |
Uri Reichenstein |
Israel |
1,860,000 |
|
6. |
Luis Faria |
Portugal |
1,820,000 |
|
7. |
Dimitrios Gkatzas |
Greece |
1,710,000 |
|
8. |
Pavels Spirins |
Latvia |
1,700,000 |
|
9. |
John Ripnick |
USA |
1,690,000 |
|
10. |
Lou Garza |
USA |
1,690,000 |
The Final Gladiator Assault
The cheapest tournament of the series, Gladiators of Poker with a $300 buy-in (Event #88), concluded its last Day 1d flight, drawing 4,267 entries. Total registrations closed at 11,185.
From the last flight, 147 players advanced, led by Brazilian Marcos Da Silva. Among the qualifiers are Hall of Famer Barbara Enright and three-time WSOP champ Joey Couden.

Top 10 Stacks in Day 1d – Event #88: $300 Gladiators of Poker
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Marcos Da Silva |
Brazil |
3,030,000 |
|
2. |
Valentin Farkas |
Croatia |
2,700,000 |
|
3. |
Suketu Vaidya |
USA |
2,530,000 |
|
4. |
Erez Klein |
USA |
2,330,000 |
|
5. |
Isa Mammadov |
USA |
2,230,000 |
|
6. |
Gary McCoy |
Ireland |
2,203,000 |
|
7. |
Mason Vieth |
USA |
1,960,000 |
|
8. |
Justin Houser |
USA |
1,956,000 |
|
9. |
Nicholas French |
USA |
1,900,000 |
|
10. |
Kanyalak Pholnadee |
Thailand |
1,776,500 |
The End of WSOP 2026 Approaches
The aptly named tournament “The Closer,” traditionally wrapping up the series, began with its opening Day 1a flight. It attracted a massive 1,078 entries, pushing the current prizepool to $1,431,045. The format offers two starting days with a combined finale, featuring unlimited re-entry during the first twelve levels.
After 20 levels in Day 1a, 129 players secured their spots in the final day. American David Yue leads the pack, and notable names like Daniel Smiljkovic, Eugene Katchalov, and Michael Leah continue their pursuit of one of the series’ last bracelets.
Top 10 Stacks after Day 1a – Event #93: $1,500 The Closer
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
David Yue |
USA |
1,500,000 |
|
2. |
Carlos Ferreiradasilva |
Brazil |
1,100,000 |
|
3. |
Tanner Pray |
USA |
985,000 |
|
4. |
Daewoong Song |
South Korea |
950,000 |
|
5. |
Eric Lisle |
USA |
790,000 |
|
6. |
Pol Vela Marchuet |
Spain |
769,000 |
|
7. |
Victor Fryda |
France |
625,000 |
|
8. |
Ming Chen |
China |
620,000 |
|
9. |
Michael Danley |
USA |
606,000 |
|
10. |
Shachar Haran |
Israel |
570,000 |
Sources: WSOP, WSOP Live, X