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The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) may be rapidly approaching its conclusion, but that didn't stop 2,036 players from buying into Event #98: $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em. After 22 levels, only 129 of those players had chips requiring bagging and tagging, and only a handful of those had more betting tokens than Jonathan Little.
Little ended Day 1 with 1,280,000 chips, enough for eighth-place when play resumes on July 15. The popular poker strategist already has a bracelet, which he won in an online event last summer. He now has a legitimate chance of becoming a two-time champion.
Israel's Kfir Nahum (2,030,000) sits proudly atop the overnight chip counts and was the only player to break through the two million chips barrier. Josei Kamei (1,790,000) and Atanas Pavlov (1,635,000) keep the Israeli company at the chip counts' summit.
Event #98: $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kfir Nahum | Israel | 2,030,000 | 68 |
| 2 | Josei Kamei | United Kingdom | 1,790,000 | 60 |
| 3 | Atanas Pavlov | Bulgaria | 1,635,000 | 55 |
| 4 | Ivan Govorov | Russia | 1,525,000 | 51 |
| 5 | Michael Stein | United States | 1,500,000 | 50 |
| 6 | Danette Smith | United States | 1,480,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Ryuta Nakai | Japan | 1,295,000 | 43 |
| 8 | Jonathan Little | United States | 1,280,000 | 43 |
| 9 | Brett Richey | United States | 1,225,000 | 41 |
| 10 | Tristan Mcmillan | Canada | 1,225,000 | 41 |
Others who navigated their way to Day 2 include Ryuta Nakai (1,295,000), Jason Wheeler (1,200,000), Brett Apter (1,020,000), Ryan Laplante (845,000), Lara Eisenberg (620,000), John Riordan (575,000), Justin Zaki (570,000), Stoyan Madanzhiev (475,000), Simeon Spasov (385,000), Christopher Staats (250,000), and Roman Korenev (123,000).
The second and final day of this tournament shuffles up and deals at 11:00 a.m. local time on July 15. It will play down to a champion, and PokerNews will be on the ground at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas providing live updates until the event's conclusion.