WSOP 2026: 62 players remain after Day 6

Overall statistics

In 2026 the WSOP Main Event with a $10,000 buy‑in attracted 9,208 players. After the conclusion of Day Six, only 62 players remained, representing less than 1 % of the starting field.

Each of the remaining players has already secured at least $150,000 in winnings.

Chip leader and contenders

The chip leader heading into Day Seven is Tyler Gaston with 21,000,000 chips (105 big blinds). In the top five are also Blake Barus (19,375,000), Zhao Liu (19,047,000), Mario Bus (17,950,000) and 2019 champion of the WSOP Main Event Hossein Ensan (17,200,000).

Other notable moments

Brazilian winner of the 2026 Aussie Millions Malcolm Trainer had 17,200,000 chips and entered the top‑10. Todd Branson had 17,000,000 chips and has the chance to join his father Doyle Branson as a Main Event champion.

Giuseppe Pantaleo, winner of the $1,000 tag team event, amassed 14,450,000 chips after a key hand against Terrance Reid, where he won with a pair of aces.

Kongya Zhang, representing Shanghai, remained the sole woman in the tournament after the elimination of Lara Eisenberg, Sarri Li and Kaitlyn Komeski.

On Day Six, 112 players were eliminated from the tournament, including Boris Kolev, Darren Rabinovitz, etc.