Schedule 2025 World Series of Poker

As he looks to navigate his way through day 8 of poker’s world championship, those experiences could prove incredibly valuable. Two months ago, in his home country, Trayner won the return of the Aussie Millions main event, for just shy of another $1 million. Over the last two years, Trayner has navigated some massive fields and big spots in major live tournaments. Usually, I play poker with headphones, and I’m very locked in.

More than ten poker players have already won WSOP bracelets and life-changing scores at the 2026 WSOP, some being first-time champions and others further adding to their list of WSOP accolades. WSOP Europe and WSOP Paradise now bring bracelet competition to international destinations, and dozens of Circuit events run year-round for players who want serious competition closer to home. Fans and players are also encouraged to download the WSOP Live app, a one-stop shop for players to not only follow chip stacks and updates in real time, but also register for WSOP events held at the Las Vegas Paris and Horseshoe. It remains one of the largest and most popular poker events in the world, attracting recreational players and poker pros alike.

The three-night live Final Table will be broadcast from Aug. 3-5 on ESPN and ESPN2. There’s now just one battle left, and it will continue until an outright champion is crowned, which could take days. The $10,000 Main Event is the most prestigious, but there are other tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $300 to $250,000

If you miss out on a WSOP bracelet, you could return home with a WSOPC ring. One would imagine those numbers will be much larger this summer. A WSOP Circuit runs during the 2026 WSOP for the first time in the festival’s history. As mentioned, the $550 Mini Mystery Millions opens the series on May 26 and it could be one of the best curtain raisers for the series.

There was only one tournament, the $25K, where I had to re-enter. Daniel Negreanu has made it crystal clear that pot-limit Omaha (PLO) is his game right now. Daniel Negreanu reveals why PLO is his game of choice, Josh Arieh’s influence and how he beat Artur Martirosian heads-up for his eighth bracelet. In the end, McKeehen outlasted 673 entries in the $5,300 buy-in to score a top prize of $462,600, which was adjusted during heads-up play.

This summer I saw my former WPT colleagues, Mickey Doft and BJ Nemeth, both working with the streaming crew in Vegas. If they want only the fun and sanitized poker stories, that is what you write. So, if livestreams are paramount, they can demand you delay your updates and you have to say yes. You are also beholden to your client to deliver a product they want. However, since the media has largely moved in-house or to a model in which the outlet is a contractor of the casino or tour, you only get one version of the story. On the flip side, I think poker tours consolidating media in house or to official contractors has really killed the rest of poker content.

Michael Mizrachi (Las Vegas, Nevada, United States) – 93,000,000 ChipsMichael Mizrachi, 44, is the most decorated poker player to reach the 2025 WSOP Main Event final table. John Wasnock (North Bend, Washington, United States) – 108,100,000 ChipsJohn Wasnock, 50, is a poker player from North Bend, Washington who will be proudly representing the Evergreen state at the WSOP Main Event final table as the overall chip leader. LAS VEGAS (July 15, 2025) – Out of 9,735 total entrants in the third-largest World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in history, only nine players remain as the lineup is set for the 56th annual WSOP Main Event final table.

CoinPoker is among the platforms targeted as a “competing online poker operator” with restrictions in play. However, the new rules seem to target the creation of any kind of content created within the boundaries of the WSOP, putting a number of streamers and sponsored players in a tough spot. In previous years, the restrictions were almost exclusively tied to final tables, live streams and broadcasts. Rule 40 states that any player who accepts any payment or prize from a third party based on the outcome or results of a WSOP event is subject to a forfeit of all WSOP prize money. Both players were subsequently banned from Caesars properties.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 10 of 51

ESPN coverage of the 2026 WSOP main event is set to start with day 1a of the tournament, on Thursday, July 2, and run through the entirety of the tournament. The first official day of WSOP tournament action also includes a $5,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em event, which kicks off at 2 p.m. Until ESPN enters the picture later in the summer, final tables and live streams will air in-house on WSOP’s digital platforms, primarily on YouTube, starting on May 29. Once the final nine players are set, chip bags come out, and players are sent on their way for an extended break. While most WSOP events last three days and several take a full week to complete, this turbo tournament was finished in a single session. He is just the ninth player to ever surpass the $60-million mark, and is now ranked ninth on poker’s all-time money list.

As the exclusive destination for live updates from poker’s most prestigious festival, PokerNews will deliver industry-leading coverage from every corner of the action this summer. The numbers are in for the 2026 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event. Continuing to build upon his poker legacy after winning “The Big One”, Cada has won three more WSOP bracelets since his historic victory in 2009, and has over $14 million in career WSOP tournament winnings. In 2009, Michigan native and professional poker player Joe Cada became the youngest poker player in history to win the WSOP Main Event. The debut of the delayed WSOP Main Event final table in 2008 proved a resounding success, with ratings of the televised event increasing 49 percent from the previous year and garnering 2.4 million viewers, totals that outperformed ESPN’s average viewership of both the NBA and MLB. Displaying one of the greatest hot streaks in WSOP history, TV producer Jamie Gold would cruise through the entirety of the tournament, capturing the 2006 WSOP Main Event title and the largest prize in the event’s history.

For this last event of the summer, a total of 1,699 entries were recorded by the time late registration closed at the end of Level 10. After a day filled with “ups and downs, ups and downs,” Wong finally got his hands on the bracelet he had been chasing. The Hong Kong-based player already had several strong results to his name, including a 13th-place finish in the Monster Stack earlier this summer. Wong explained that he began playing poker in 2013 by “learning and learning more,” but has been taking tournaments much more seriously over the last two years. After navigating a slow-paced final table where the average stack never climbed much above ten big blinds, Wong defeated Ryuta Nakai heads-up to capture his first WSOP bracelet and the top prize of $216,286.

FINAL NINE PLAYERS SET FOR THE 2025 WORLD SERIES OF POKER® MAIN EVENT® FINAL TABLE

The brand-new poker series was highlighted by a $5,000 Main Event that offered a $15 million guarantee, as well as the introduction of GGPoker’s innovative OnLive concept. As always, PokerNews will be on the floor from first shuffle to last bag as the final table of the 2026 WSOP Main Event is set. Local time on Monday, July 13, with blinds of 300,000/600,000 and a 600,000 big blind ante.

Kyosuke Nagami of Japan made his third consecutive deep run in the WSOP main event, narrowly missing out on beating his personal best by two spots. Two-thirds of the field that entered play on day 7 did not make it to the end of the night. It was a tough final level for Mueller on day 7, but he has 22 big blinds to start day 8.

Here’s everything you need to know about the WSOP main event final table, including TV channel and streaming options for the tournament title. The 2026 World Series of Poker main event final table starts Monday. The 2025 series has once again redefined live tournament poker, shattering multiple all-time records and further cementing its legendary status. The 2026 WSOP is in full swing, as shiny, gold WSOP bracelets continue to be bestowed upon poker players from throughout the world.

As far as the tournament action goes, the 100 live events and 30 online bracelet events held for players located in Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan bears a strong resemblance to the 2025 schedule. This was the first time poker players were able to win a WSOP bracelet online, with the final six playing down at the Rio to crown the winner. This year also marks the launch of MyPlayers, a brand-new, free feature that lets poker fans track their favorite players across all PokerNews live-reported events. Utilizing years of success and experience playing online poker, professional poker player Anthony Spinella won the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, receiving $197,743 and becoming the first player to win a WSOP bracelet via an online tournament. Duking it out over eight days of poker action, the resilience of the nine remaining players has earned them a seat at poker’s most prestigious final table. Only one day of poker separates the last 21 players in the field from the most coveted final table of the year in poker.

The annual migration cycle of poker players to Las Vegas for the WSOP is now over, and runners are now returning to the other poker hot spots for more action. The PLO event will end on Day 2 and the NLH edition will play down to a final table on September 1. The first two weeks of December may not have enough players for two giant festivals at the same time, but there’s still plenty of interest to go around if they all learn to share. However, since I play mainly high-stakes tournaments in the US, most of the players I’m familiar with are also high-stakes regulars. The tables are livelier; they’re more willing to chase draws and take gambles, and their fundamentals are still a bit weaker compared to US players. The biggest difference between tournaments in Asia and those in the US is that Asian players tend to play more aggressively.

Las Vegas, Nevada (February 16, 2026) – The World Series of Poker (WSOP®) today announced the daily event schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker, the 57th edition of the world’s richest and most prestigious poker series. The WSOP welcomes poker players from around the globe. Designed to streamline your entire WSOP experience, the free app lets you pre-register for bracelet events and skip cage lines and receive real-time seat alerts. Together, these two venues will provide a world-class stage for the world’s best poker players.

Daily Landmark Mega Satellites will run from May 26-July 13, which pay out multiples of casino value chips that can be used to buy into events. Few expect the months-long gap that was a hallmark of the November Nine era; however, there is no doubt that any meaningful pause marks a big shake-up for 2026, and one that will surely spark debate among players and fans. We can say for sure that the 57th annual Main Event is set to shuffle up and deal on July 2 at 11 am, with play running through July 13 when the final table will be formed. Playing just one entry in all 100 bracelet events at the 2026 WSOP would set you back a staggering $1,101,950! A full 100 live WSOP bracelets are up for grabs, matching last summer’s record-setting tally.

Most people know the summer series in Las Vegas, where the $10,000 Main Event turns ordinary players into legends. It’s a new development for poker players to deal with this. Everyone remaining has already secured a payout of at least $36,395 from the $1,441,500 prize pool, but players are sure to be gunning for the $357,026 and coveted gold bracelet awaiting the champion.

PokerListings is one pokernewsdaily.com of the world’s oldest trusted poker sites. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the World Series of Poker for the first time in its history. Maurice Hawkins holds the record for most circuit rings with 25.

In 2024, more than 800 players took advantage of the extended registration period to start their journey with 75 and 60 big blinds, respectively. He topped a field of 10,043 players, the largest Main Event in WSOP history. In addition, mega satellites in 2024 will be played as “Landmark Mega Satellites”, where players will earn their seat when they reach a predetermined amount of chips. International players are required to bring an additional form of identification that shows residential address, such as a signed Las Vegas lease agreement, a utility bill or a mobile phone bill. Just log in to your free PokerNews account, star the players you care about, and they’ll always appear at the top of your chip count list.

What did interviewing them face-to-face reveal that the public version of those players concealed? I can promise you, more often than not, the voice in the meetings speaking up for the players was Seth’s. No one ever said, \»well, you can’t interview players because you have to be hot to do that,\» but no one was really clamoring for me to interview players on camera. How did that affect the opportunities you received, the way players treated you, and how hard you had to work before people assumed you knew what you were talking about?

Official End of Day 1d Chip Counts (full)

Hosting poker’s biggest yearly event for nearly two decades, The Rio in Las Vegas would host its final summer WSOP in 2021. A successful online player who got his start at only 15 years old, Cada made his first trip to the WSOP in 2009 and left Las Vegas as the youngest world champion in poker history. Just when it seemed Johnny Chan would win his third WSOP Main Event in a row, a 24 year-old Phil Hellmuth would deny Chan the three-peat as he became the youngest poker player at the time to win poker’s greatest title.

During the 2003 WSOP in what may be the most famous Main Event in history, Chris Moneymaker defeated poker pro Sammy Farha heads-up to win $2.5 million and his lone career bracelet. Since 1989, The Poker Brat has gone on to win 17 WSOP bracelets, and stands as the decisive all-time leader in WSOP victories. Jostens Inc., the current manufacturer of WSOP trophies, creates hundreds of bracelets and rings for event winners at not only the WSOP, but also WSOP Paradise, WSOP Europe, and the WSOP Circuit.

Players will be able to register 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is super straightforward to play in the 2024 World Series of Poker as long as you have the buy-in and are aged 21 or over. The property originally opened in 1973 and was fully renovated in time for the 2023 World Series of Poker.

Its storied poker room and upgraded amenities make it the perfect setting for this year’s poker spectacle. A true landmark in Las Vegas poker history, Horseshoe Las Vegas combines decades of tradition with modern flair. Whether you’re aiming to play or follow the action, PokerNews is your ultimate hub for all things WSOP.

But it was also one of the first times that I was not just ‘allowed’ to bring my personality to the table but encouraged. Out of all the work that I did in poker, getting asked to be part of Poker Road Radio was always the work I remember most fondly. I’ve done a couple of one-off gigs with Mori’s (Eslkandni) production team when I still lived in Vegas, and I can imagine a world where I offer my services as a spotter for production for the Main.

• PokerNews is proud to announce its return as the official live reporting partner of the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
• Players will be able to play multiple Venom starting flights and combine their stacks for Day 2.
• There’s 2019 champion Hossein Ensan (29,700,000), who is just one day away from another Main Event final table as he chases history.

In 1995, Barbara Enright made poker history by becoming the first woman to reach the WSOP Main Event final table. In 1976, the WSOP would begin awarding tournament winners gold bracelets, considered by many to be the most prized trophies in all of poker. With the lasting prominence of the biggest poker tournament of the year, the 2026 WSOP Main Event may be the largest in the event’s history. Once requested to vote on who they thought was the second-best player in the event, Johnny Moss was selected as the very first WSOP Main Event champion.

Like his victory in the 2024 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship, Negreanu won this title while filming his popular WSOP vlog, which features daily coverage of his ups and downs from the series. This was the fourth-largest payday of the Poker Hall of Famer’s career. Hot on the heels of Benny Glaser, Michael Mizrachi, and Shaun Deeb all securing their ninth career bracelets, Daniel Negreanu managed one of the biggest titles of his career to keep pace. Caesars Entertainment, Inc. offers diversified gaming, entertainment and hospitality amenities, one-of-a-kind destinations, and a full suite of mobile and online gaming and sports betting experiences. Reduced room rates are available across Caesars Entertainment’s Las Vegas resorts for the series.