2026 WSOP Day 19: Negreanu Sits Fourth in the $250K Super High Roller

The 19th day of the 2026 World Series of Poker belonged to the game's old guard. Daniel Negreanu bagged the fourth-biggest stack on Day 1 of the $250,000 Super High Roller, while two more players booked their first career bracelets.

The titans assemble for the $250,000 Super High Roller

It was a strong weekend for poker's elder statesmen. Gus Hansen reached his first WSOP final table in 15 years in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship, and over in Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller, Daniel Negreanu carried the fourth-largest stack — 2,970,000 — into Day 2.

The quarter-million-dollar buy-in had drawn 41 entries through the eight levels of Day 1, building a prize pool of $10,045,000 with more late registration still to come. Samuel Mullur led the way on 4,315,000, trailed by high-roller regulars Brandon Wilson (4,295,000) and Christoph Vogelsang (4,220,000).

The seat money guaranteed a stacked field. Sean Winter (2,870,000), Artur Martirosian (2,445,000) and Biao Ding (2,050,000) all featured near the top, with Martin Kabrhel, Jesse Lonis, Jason Koon, Stephen Chidwick and freshly crowned six-time bracelet winner Kristen Foxen (1,425,000) also still in contention. The 31 survivors return at noon on June 14, with the money bubble expected to burst.

Two players bag their first bracelets

Dong Chen navigated a brutal final table in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship, beating Benny Glaser heads-up after seeing off Gus Hansen, Jesse Lonis and Jeremy Ausmus. The win was worth $285,200 and his first piece of WSOP gold.

Elsewhere, Jason Zipfel closed out Event #35: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed for $441,560 and a maiden bracelet of his own.

Super Seniors trimmed to 44

Day 2 of Event #39: $5,000 Super Seniors High Roller cut 345 players down to 44 and burst the money bubble. Manish Madan led on a tidy 3,000,000, ahead of Buck Bucceri (2,600,000) and Arie Kliper (2,200,000). Women in Poker Hall of Famer JJ Liu also advanced. Notable cashes included Eli Elezra, John Juanda, Andrew Frankenberger and Marsha Wolak.

Eveslage eyes another deep run in the $10K Big O

Event #44: $10,000 Big O Championship drew 362 Day 1 entries and bagged 132 for Day 2, with the prize pool already at $3,375,900. Chad Eveslage — already with seven cashes this series — sits second on 489,000, just behind leader William Kerkaert (500,500). Four-time bracelet winner Sam Soverel, Bruno Furth and Naoya Kihara are also well placed, alongside Hall of Famers Nick Schulman and Jennifer Harman.

Final six set in the $1,500 Razz

Day 2 of Event #40: $1,500 Razz was brisk, reducing 104 players to just six. Each is guaranteed $21,850, but the prize they really want is the $135,564 top payout and the bracelet. Jon Turner leads on 4,335,000, ahead of Dennis Weiss (3,005,000) and Sebastian Pauli (1,565,000).

Colossus storms past 16,000 entries

The $500 Colossus (Event #34) ran Days 1D and 2C side by side. The final Day 1 flight added 6,028 entries, pushing the total turnout to 16,269 and the prize pool to $6,751,635. Eric Hardwick topped flight 1D on 1,187,000. On the Day 2C side, Justin Smith led the 86 survivors with 9,800,000, with Patrick "Pads" Leonard also inside the top ten heading to Day 3.

What to expect on Day 20

Sunday, June 14 shapes up to be busy. Two bracelets are due — one in the $1,500 Razz and one in the $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty. The headline action stays at the $250,000 Super High Roller, where Negreanu and Foxen return at midday. The Super Seniors, the Big O and the Colossus (Day 2D) all play on, while two fresh events — the $800 8-Handed Deepstack and a $2,500 mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo — get under way.