2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 2b
Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
85
Prize
$1,250,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$15,623,347
Total Entries
11,769
Level Info
Level
43
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 2b
Entries
625
Players Left
88
Players Left 1 / 11,769

Wheeler Bags Big on Millionaire Maker Day 2b

Jason Wheeler
Jason Wheeler

The 625 survivors from Day 1b of Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker returned today for Day 2b, with just 88 surviving.

Leading the way is Jhordy Sanchez, with Jason Wheeler the only other player sitting with over 2,000,000 chips or 100 big blinds.

Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker Day 2b Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Jhordy SanchezUnited States2,125,000
2Jason WheelerUnited States2,000,035
3Bradley GaffordUnited States1,405,000
4Shmuel HadadIsrael1,400,000
5Lukas PazmaSlovakia1,250,000
6Runch PornraksamaneeThailand1,210,000
7Nilson JuniorBrazil1,185,000
8Terrance ReidUnited States1,145,000
9Alexander MassmanUnited States1,100,000
10Jacob GagnonUnited States1,030,000

While start-of-day chip leader Casey Sandretto fell short of Day 3, plenty of big names will be advancing including PokerStars Ambassador Kenny Hallaert (780,000), Zdenek Zizka (795,000) and Chris Hunichen (755,000).

Day 3 gets underway on Monday, June 22 at 11 a.m. with ten more levels scheduled. PokerNews live updates start on Day 3, so stay tune for all the latest action.

Tags: Alexander MassmanBradley GaffordJacob GagnonJason WheelerJhordy SanchezLukas PazmaNilson JuniorRunch PornraksamaneeShmuel HadadTerrance Reid