PokerNews live coverage of this event will begin on Day 2 (July 11). Until then, we will keep readers informed with updates on chip counts and core event statistics, including entries and the prize pool. Scroll down to see more.
Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E.
Day 1 Completed
The remaining field for the Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. is absolutely stacked. A total of 457 players entered the event; 157 of them remain in contention as they go into Day 2.
At the top of the list is Chris Hunichen, who bagged a healthy stack of 432,500. He has a massive lead over the second-place stack held by Menikos Panagiotou who bagged 310,000.
The third podium is currently occupied by Nick Guagenti with 273,000.
They are the three players best situated to win the lion's share of the $1,220,190 prize pool.
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Hunichen | United States | 432,500 | 54 |
| 2 | Menikos Panagiotou | Cyprus | 310,000 | 39 |
| 3 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 273,000 | 34 |
| 4 | Richard Bai | United States | 268,000 | 34 |
| 5 | Andrei Zhigalov | Russia | 252,000 | 32 |
| 6 | Christina Hill | United States | 249,500 | 31 |
| 7 | Koji Fujimoto | Japan | 240,500 | 30 |
| 8 | Allen Kessler | United States | 239,000 | 30 |
| 9 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 237,000 | 30 |
| 10 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 235,000 | 29 |
Other big names in the top ten are Christina Hill (249,500), Allen "the Chainsaw" Kessler (239,000), Bryce Yockey (237,000), and Brandon Shack-Harris (235,000).
Some notables from further down the counts include Naoya Kihara (225,000), Renan Bruschi (214,500), Alex Livingston (202,000), Jesse Lonis (176,000), David Bach (153,000), Matthew Beinner (134,500), Viktor Blom (117,000), Robert Mizrachi (115,500), Mike Matusow (67,000), and Phil Hellmuth (63,300).
Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo is the event's short stack with 8,000.
These players will all return at 1:00 p.m. for Day 2 of the event when the betting limits will be 4,000-8,000.
PokerNews usual live reporting will begin on Day 2.
According to the WSOPLive App.
According to WSOPLive App
Day 1 of Event #92: $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. has concluded. Of the 457 entries to the flight, 157 players bagged to return for Day 2.
Standby for the full chip counts and recap.
Chip counts according to the WSOP LIVE app.
This year's nominees for the Poker Hall of Fame have been announced, with the eight individuals now heading to the living members of the Hall for voting.
Each member can vote for up to four nominees, and anyone receiving votes from 22 or more members earns an automatic induction. This change, from a previous "winner-takes-all" format allowing for only one induction per year, was announced earlier this month.
Five of the eight nominees are first-time nominees, having met the minimum age requirement of 40. Eight-time WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb headlines these players; he is joined by Jason Koon, Isaac Haxton, Chris Moorman, and Justin Bonomo.
As per the WSOP LIVE app.
The most exciting time in live poker is upon us, with the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event No-Limit Hold'em World Championship now underway.
The WSOP Main Event is considered the most prestigious live poker tournament, drawing thousands of entrants from far and wide, each hoping to become poker's world champion.
The field sizes of the Main Event are massive, despite the five-figure buy-in. With so many of poker's top players in action at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, you're spoiled for choice regarding who to add to your MyPlayers Feed.
As per the WSOP LIVE app.
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