Today, for the first time at Horseshoe and Paris, all advancing players have come together to kick off Day 3 in what is the fourth largest Main Event in history. From the initial 9,208 participants, 3,294 hopeful champions remain, all vying for the breathtaking first prize of $10,000,000.
Tune in live to watch legends and fierce professionals tackle the challenges of the day. Under the scrutiny of the cameras, you'll see superstars such as Alex Foxen, Shaun Deeb, Scott Seiver, and Brian Hastings, along with 12 former world champions led by defending titleholder Michael Mizrachi, record-holder Phil Hellmuth, and the legendary Chris Moneymaker.
Who will survive today's marathon and edge closer to the money bubble (1,382 paid places)?
Payout Structure for Event #82: $10,000 Main Event 2026
|
Position |
Prize |
|
1st Place |
$10,000,000 |
|
2nd Place |
$6,000,000 |
|
3rd Place |
$3,750,000 |
|
4th Place |
$2,750,000 |
|
5th Place |
$2,250,000 |
|
6th Place |
$1,750,000 |
|
7th Place |
$1,500,000 |
|
8th Place |
$1,250,000 |
|
9th Place |
$1,000,000 |
|
10th – 11th Place |
$750,000 |
|
12th – 13th Place |
$510,000 |
|
14th – 17th Place |
$410,475 |
|
18th – 26th Place |
$325,000 |
|
27th – 35th Place |
$265,000 |
|
36th – 44th Place |
$215,000 |
|
45th – 53rd Place |
$180,000 |
|
54th – 62nd Place |
$150,000 |
|
63rd – 71st Place |
$125,000 |
|
72nd – 80th Place |
$105,000 |
|
81st – 89th Place |
$90,000 |
|
90th – 98th Place |
$75,000 |
|
99th – 161st Place |
$65,000 |
|
162nd – 224th Place |
$57,500 |
|
225th – 287th Place |
$50,000 |
|
288th – 350th Place |
$45,000 |
|
351st – 413th Place |
$40,000 |
|
414th – 476th Place |
$35,000 |
|
477th – 539th Place |
$32,500 |
|
540th – 602nd Place |
$30,000 |
|
603rd – 665th Place |
$27,500 |
|
666th – 764th Place |
$25,000 |
|
765th – 863rd Place |
$22,500 |
|
864th – 923rd Place |
$20,000 |
|
924th – 1,150th Place |
$17,500 |
|
1,151st – 1,382nd Place |
$15,000 |
Sources: WSOP Live, YouTube
