WSOP Main Event reaches Day 4 as bubble looms
9 July 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- With the opening days of the 2026 WSOP Main Event now complete, the excitement and intensity have reached another level at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas. While the world's most prestigious poker tournament continues to capture the spotlight, players are still battling for coveted WSOP gold bracelets across the festival's remaining events.
I. RECENT RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Event #85: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Winner: Zixuan Liu (China)
Prize: $219,391
Key Storyline: Defeating Justin Shiao with eight-four suited, China’s Zixuan Liu nabbed his first WSOP gold bracelet and the largest score of his poker career.
Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event No-Limit Hold’em World Championship
Key Storyline: Today marks Day 4 of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, with the bubble set to burst, rewarding each paid player at least $15,000. The official prize pool for the 2026 WSOP Main Event was confirmed late in Day 2D: each player who reaches the final table is awarded at least $1 million, with a $10 million top prize.
Day 4 Chip Leaders: Sasha Liu (2,364,000), Martin Zamani (1,963,000), Levon Khachatryan (1,745,000), Robert Gill (1,604,000), Zdenek Zizka (1,576,000).
Final Table Payouts: 1st place - $10,000,000 2nd place - $6,000,000 3rd place - $3,750,000 4th place - $2,750,000 5th place - $2,250,000 6th place - $1,750,000 7th place - $1,500,000 8th place - $1,250,000 9th place - $1,000,000
Top Countries Represented at the 2026 WSOP Main Event (111 Countries Total): United States of America (5,634), Canada (371), United Kingdom (356), France (296), Japan (222), Brazil (172), China (169), Israel (154), Spain (148), Germany (146).
Top Ten US States By Participants: California (965), Nevada (738), Florida (634), Texas (479), New York (403), New Jersey (219), Illinois (189), Washington (170), Pennsylvania (158), Arizona (131).
Oldest Player: Marshall Brenden (94 years old)
Youngest Player: Trevor O’Brien (21 years and 11 days)
II. UPCOMING SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS
July 10, 2026: Event #92 - $3,000 T.O.R.S.E.
Significance: A mixed game event set to draw players who love dabbling in nearly every poker variation; be sure to catch this exciting tournament that will likely lead to a thrilling final table.
H.O.R.S.E. is a tournament structure that alternates between some of the most popular poker variations, so don’t be surprised when you don’t see No-Limit Hold’em being played.
July 12, 2026: Event #95 - $500 Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: A low-stakes tournament that provides players an opportunity to bag a win that covers their summer expenses; players will look to “save their summer” in this $500 buy-in tournament.
July 13, 2026: Event #97 - $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
Significance: The final high roller tournament of the 2026 WSOP.