WSOPE 2026: Deeb's Nightmare with Quads, Main Event Already Breaking Records

Gilles Silbernagel Triumphs, Deeb Struck by Quads Again

Event #3: €565 Colossus became the most attended event of the series so far, attracting a total of 2,662 entries, creating a prize pool of €1,331,000. The standout storyline of the final day was Shaun Deeb's continued pursuit of his ninth gold bracelet.

Deeb battled his way to the final heads-up, but fate dealt him a cruel hand. For the second time within a week, he lost the pivotal hand for the bracelet against quads.

On a board of Q c T s 6 h 6 c 6 s, Deeb held a full house with Q h 3 s, but Frenchman Gilles Silbernagel showed Q d 6 d and ended the tournament with quads. Silbernagel walked away with his first bracelet and €165,000, while Deeb had to settle for second place and €110,000.

Final Table Results Event #3: €565 COLOSSUS

Debut Bracelet for Jules Ayoub

Event #4: €565 PLOSSUS Bounty recorded 1,120 entries, with the total prize pool, including bounties, reaching €532,000. The tournament was a triumph for the German-speaking poker community.

German player Jules Ayoub emerged victorious, defeating Austrian Daniel Rezaei in an exciting heads-up. In the decisive hand, the players went all-in on the turn Q s 2 h 6 h J d. Rezaei held A s Q h 7 s 2 c, but Ayoub had two higher pairs with K d Q c J h 7 h. The river 6 c did not alter the outcome, securing Ayoub's victory. Along with his first gold bracelet, he pocketed €50,780 plus collected bounties.

Final Table Results Event #4: €565 PLOSSUS

Main Event Sets Record, Kabrhel in the Top Ten

Following a strong opening Day 1A (803 entries), the €5,300 WSOPE Main Event continued with Day 1B, which added another 653 registrations. This brings the total entries to a record-breaking 1,456 before the final flight 1C, and the numbers are expected to rise. Another milestone the Main Event is aiming for is the guaranteed prize pool of €10,000,000, which is expected to be surpassed, making this year's Main Event a record-breaker in more ways than one.

Day 1B was dominated by British pro Roberto Romanello, who has fond memories of Prague, having won the EPT Main Event here in 2010, and now he's bagging an impressive 451,000 chips into Day 2.

The field's attention was also drawn to local 'wild card' Martin Kabrhel, whose vocal presence was felt throughout the room. Kabrhel put on a stellar performance and built a stack placing him among the top contenders. Also advancing to the next rounds are defending champion Daniel Pidun, Shaun Deeb, and Josh Arieh.

Top 10 Stacks – Main Event Day 1B:

Source: WSOP Live, X