Overview
- The 2026 WSOP Main Event drew 9,208 entrants and built an approximately $85.63 million prize pool, and only 174 players remain as play moves toward Day 6.
- Hand-for-hand bubble play ended on Day 4 and cut the field to 533 with Sam Sweilem reported as the overnight chip leader at that stage.
- Defending champion Michael Mizrachi was eliminated in 241st place during Day 5 on Saturday after running into Hossein Ensan’s pocket aces, ending his title defense.
- Shaun Deeb survived Day 5 and bagged an above-average stack of about 4,305,000 chips, a result that strengthens his bid for WSOP Player of the Year.
- Separately, Jamie Dwan won the $50,000 High Roller for $2,276,691 while Daniel Negreanu finished eighth for $226,086, outcomes that change seasonal earnings and POY math as the series continues toward the televised August final table.