In the hotly contested $10K Main Event, only 21 players remain heading into Day 8. Australia's Malcolm Trayner is ahead with a massive chip lead, but Shaun Deeb, Hall of Fame member Todd Brunson, and the last former champion Hossein Ensan are still in the mix.
Deeb is fighting not only for the world champion title but also for the Player of the Year accolade, which he is defending, currently standing 3rd in the rankings.
Defending Player of the Year Among 42 Remaining in Main Event@shaundeeb's Main Event run continues on Day 7, and a final table finish would earn him more than 830 POY points while strengthening his bid for back-to-back WSOP Player of the Year titles.
— WSOP - World Series of Poker (@WSOP) July 12, 2026
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The final day of Event #92: $3K T.O.R.S.E. was equally dramatic, with Sterling Lopez capturing his first gold bracelet and a $247,842 prize after a grueling 12-hour marathon, defeating Jesse Lonis in a heads-up showdown.
Mustafov Leads the Last $10K Championship
Event #94: $10K NLH 6-Handed Championship had a demanding Day 2. Due to late registration, the total participation swelled to 558 entries, with a prizepool reaching $5,189,400.
After a day full of eliminations, only 33 players remain vying for over a million dollars, with Bulgarian Fahredin Mustafov leading the pack. Just a few spots behind him is Calvin Anderson, aiming for his third title during WSOP 2026 and his eighth bracelet overall. Other notable players moving forward include double winners in the current series Eelis Parssinen and stars like David Peters, John Racener, and Asi Moshe.
Legends like Phil Ivey, Michael Mizrachi, Phil Hellmuth, and Erik Seidel narrowly missed cashing out. Martin Kabrhel had the shortest action, going all-in with A-Q in the first hand, only to run into Alexandros Theologis' K-J, who hit two pairs on the board.
Top 10 Stacks after Day 2 – Event #94: 10,000$ 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Championship
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Fahredin Mustafov |
Bulgaria |
2,800,000 |
|
2. |
Justin Liberto |
USA |
2,100,000 |
|
3. |
Jamie O'Connor |
UK |
1,935,000 |
|
4. |
Kully Sidhu |
UK |
1,850,000 |
|
5. |
Calvin Anderson |
USA |
1,700,000 |
|
6. |
Aliaksandr Shylko |
Belarus |
1,630,000 |
|
7. |
David Peters |
USA |
1,625,000 |
|
8. |
Aliaksei Boika |
Belarus |
1,585,000 |
|
9. |
Loic Debregeas |
France |
1,415,000 |
|
10. |
Sergi Reixach |
Spain |
1,365,000 |
Yanting Jiang's Birthday Dream Run
Day 3 of Event #89: $3K Mid-Stakes Championship brought an incredible story. American Yanting Jiang celebrated her birthday in style, climbing from 116th at the start to a massive chipleader position. In the battle for the title and a $1,159,182 prize, only 16 players remain, with Jiang holding nearly double the stack of her nearest rival.
Experienced pros Maurice Hawkins and Punnat Punsri are still in contention for their first career bracelets. Meanwhile, the tournament ended for John Juanda and Justin Saliba.
Top 10 Stacks after Day 3 – Event #89: 3,000$ Mid-Stakes Championship
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Yanting Jiang |
USA |
30,925,000 |
|
2. |
Chahn Jung |
USA |
16,500,000 |
|
3. |
Peter Yang |
USA |
16,075,000 |
|
4. |
Maurice Hawkins |
USA |
12,700,000 |
|
5. |
Punnat Punsri |
Thailand |
11,400,000 |
|
6. |
Roberto Romanello |
UK |
11,300,000 |
|
7. |
Mark Newhouse |
USA |
7,900,000 |
|
8. |
Luis Yepez |
Venezuela |
7,150,000 |
|
9. |
Darius Samual |
UK |
6,350,000 |
|
10. |
Michael Rocco |
USA |
6,000,000 |
Vivian Saliba and Alex Foxen in TOP 5
Omaha specialists got their turn in Event #96: $3K PLO 6-Handed, which drew 892 entries. After the initial day, 158 players remain, led by Ukraine's Stanislav Halatenko.
The spotlight is on Brazilian ambassador Vivian Saliba, who built the day's second-largest stack and could claim her second WSOP title and the second in PLO.
The field of survivors includes other big names like Alex Foxen, Ryan Riess, and Sam Soverel, along with Hall of Fame members Daniel Negreanu and Erik Seidel, who find themselves near the bottom of the ranks.
Top 10 Stacks after Day 1 – Event #96: 3,000$ 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Stanislav Halatenko |
Ukraine |
950,000 |
|
2. |
Vivian Saliba |
Brazil |
788,000 |
|
3. |
Hen Rosilio |
Israel |
704,000 |
|
4. |
Krasimir Yankov |
Bulgaria |
637,000 |
|
5. |
Alex Foxen |
USA |
588,000 |
|
6. |
Michael Hahn |
USA |
550,000 |
|
7. |
Tony Diehl |
USA |
512,000 |
|
8. |
Brevin Andreadis |
USA |
475,000 |
|
9. |
Robert Cowen |
UK |
472,000 |
|
10. |
Michael Zulker |
USA |
471,000 |
Final 12 Gladiators Formed
The massive Event #88: 300$ Gladiators of Poker has narrowed down to 12 players after the second day. Each is guaranteed at least $16,000, with the winner set to receive the bracelet and a top prize of $250,000.
Leading the pack is American Luis Genel, who, like the remaining eleven players, is vying for his first gold.
The last WSOP winner in contention was the legendary Barbara Enright, who exited in an unfortunate 13th place. Just three hands before the end of the day, she attempted a double-up but lost in a classic flip with A-9 against 8-8.
Current Standings after Day 2 – Event #88: 300$ Gladiators of Poker
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Luis Genel |
USA |
61,800,000 |
|
2. |
Johnny Oshana |
USA |
51,600,000 |
|
3. |
Kenneth Baime |
USA |
40,500,000 |
|
4. |
Gianluigi Zaniboni |
Italy |
36,600,000 |
|
5. |
Ryan Hull |
USA |
32,900,000 |
|
6. |
David Hirst |
Australia |
23,400,000 |
|
7. |
Vu Tran |
USA |
22,500,000 |
|
8. |
Valentin Farkas |
Croatia |
15,500,000 |
|
9. |
Gary McCoy |
Ireland |
14,900,000 |
|
10. |
Emma Stevenson |
USA |
14,000,000 |
|
11. |
Sumit Kumar |
USA |
11,100,000 |
|
12. |
Said El Harrak |
USA |
8,500,000 |
Kabrhel in the Top Five after First Flight
The Summer Saver format with a friendly $500 buy-in (Event #95) kicked off with Day 1a, attracting 1,414 entries. A total of 192 players advanced to the second day, led by American Ryan Stiner.
Among them is six-time bracelet holder Martin Kabrhel, who lived up to his “poker menace” reputation and finished the opening day in an impressive 4th place.
Top 10 Stacks after Day 1a – Event #95: 500$ Summer Saver
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Ryan Stiner |
USA |
1,800,000 |
|
2. |
Garrett Dwire |
USA |
1,450,000 |
|
3. |
Nikolai Dizon Mollat |
USA |
1,230,000 |
|
4. |
Martin Kabrhel |
Czech Republic |
1,075,000 |
|
5. |
Theodore Doukas |
Canada |
1,005,000 |
|
6. |
Terence Reid |
USA |
1,000,020 |
|
7. |
Nathaniel Zoller |
USA |
940,000 |
|
8. |
Jesus Martinez |
USA |
935,000 |
|
9. |
Nobuaki Sasaki |
Japan |
915,000 |
|
10. |
Georgios Sourlas |
Greece |
895,000 |
Nick Guagenti Among the Best in The Closer
The second flight 1b of the popular Event #93: 1,500$ The Closer attracted another 2,646 entries, bringing the total to 3,724 entries and swelling the prize pool to $4,943,610.
292 players made it through from this flight, led by Greek Iason Filippidis. Well-known names like Nick Guagenti, David “ODB” Baker, and soccer star Max Kruse also secured good positions.
A total of 421 players will move to the joint second and final day, battling for one of the last bracelets at the WSOP 2026.
Top 10 Stacks in Day 1b – Event #93: 1,500$ The Closer
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Iason Filippidis |
Greece |
1,825,000 |
|
2. |
Alexandre Moreau |
France |
1,605,000 |
|
3. |
Zi Long Zhang |
USA |
1,445,000 |
|
4. |
Nick Guagenti |
USA |
1,400,000 |
|
5. |
Anthony Marquez |
USA |
1,390,000 |
|
6. |
Arturas Astrauskas |
Lithuania |
1,345,000 |
|
7. |
Rute Jin |
USA |
1,155,000 |
|
8. |
Dan Au |
USA |
1,150,000 |
|
9. |
Gaspar Fernandez |
Argentina |
1,125,000 |
|
10. |
Gregory Fabiao |
Brazil |
1,115,000 |
Sources: WSOP, WSOP Live, X, PokerNews, Flickr
