button in SafariJesse Lonis Headlines Bomb-Potting Hopefuls as Day 2 Ends Early
Day 2 of Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Bomb Pot Pot-Limit Omaha came to an unfortunate impromptu end at the 2026 World Series of Poker. With plans to play down to five players, the unprecedented 1,673 entries in Day 1 had other ideas, meaning that play had to be stopped after ten levels of play, with 19 hopefuls still in contention.
The double board bonanza saw eliminations coming thick and fast to start off the day, with the 227 who sat down being halved before the first break began. Among those, Christian Harder (218th), Luis Velador (214th), Alexander Rizvi (210th), Robert Mizrachi (204th), Brandon Shack-Harris (181st), Ryan Hoenig (149) and Michael Moncek (148th) were all casualties.
As the field shrank, eliminations started to slow until the final 19, with Jay Harwood (87th), Igor Zektser (886th), Davidi Kitai (70th) and Brad Ruben (63rd) all unable to find a bag.
Of those returning for the third day of competition, ODB Bonus Player Paul Fehlig leads the way. Being the Day 1 chip leader just wasn’t enough for him, as he secured the chip lead for the second day running following an extremely strong showing, bagging up a whopping 5,885,000 in chips.
In second place, Julio Trimmer (4,500,000) is looking to become the second Mexican bracelet winner of the summer, following his countryman Ciro Gonzalez's victory in the $1,500 Freezeout. Trimmer was high in the counts from early in the day and never let his big stack slip. Daniel Walmsley completes the podium, having bagged up 3,455,000 to end the day. Despite being quite far behind the two frontrunners, his solid play will have him believing he can quickly bridge the gap.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Fehlig | United States | 5,885,000 |
| 2 | Julio Trimmer | Mexico | 4,500,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Walmsley | Australia | 3,455,000 |
| 4 | Jesse Lonis | United States | 3,145,000 |
| 5 | Antoine Labat | France | 3,075,000 |
| 6 | Justin Fawcett | United States | 2,965,000 |
| 7 | Ali Sheikholeslami | United States | 2,745,000 |
| 8 | Jacob Fishbein | United States | 2,265,000 |
| 9 | Abdul Amer | United States | 1,930,000 |
| 10 | Christopher Amaral | United States | 1,810,000 |
Jesse Lonis (3,145,000) bagged up a healthy fourth-place stack, describing the event as “one of the funnest he’s ever played.” Only one other 25K Fantasy player is still in the mix, with Justin Fawcett (2,965,000) in search of some much-needed points for his team, following Team DNegs' Daniel Negreanu taking a solid lead after his triumph in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha.
The total prize pool was a whopping $2,220,907, completely eclipsing the total of $1,927,530 from last year’s maiden event. Up top, $322,564 awaits the eventual champion, alongside a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. The current score of $13,414 that each player has locked up will certainly be appreciated, but all eyes will be on the victor’s payout.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $322,564 | ||
| 2 | $214,946 | ||
| 3 | $153,802 | ||
| 4 | $111,414 | ||
| 5 | $81,720 | ||
| 6 | $60,701 | ||
| 7 | $45,669 | ||
| 8 | $34,806 | ||
| 9 | $26,878 | ||
| 10-11 | $21,033 | ||
| 12-15 | $16,683 | ||
| 16-19 | $13,414 |
Play is set to resume at 1 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas, with the ante coming from each player standing at 60,000 for Level 26. The day will not end until a sole player remains, so make sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for full live coverage until that player has donned their earned silverware.
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