WSOP 2026: 162 Players in the $500 Freezeout Final

In the $1 Freezeout of the World Series of Poker 2026 at Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas, 162 players still have a chance at gold. Rainer Tews leads the DACH players.Event #25 of the WSOP 2026 is the $1 Freezeout. 22 blind levels were played on the starting day, with registration available during the first ten rounds. 4,100 players entered, resulting in just over $1.7 million in the prize pool.The tournament is set to last only two days, leading to a fast-paced game. 615 starters made it into the money and secured a cash prize. This included Torsten Boker ($1,007), Matthias Luckas ($1,007), Bernd Rygol ($1,007), Sebastian Ulbricht ($1,007), Florian Hauder ($1,057), Santini Graziano ($1,139), Herbert Oberholzer ($1,363), and Karo Nuri ($1,515).162 players are packing for the final day. Jason Hoffman (5.2 million) leads the field. Also advancing are Rainer Tews (40th/890,000), Stephane Tortorella (49th/735,000), and Paco Fromaigeat (121st/330,000). The winner awaits a bracelet and $1,066 in prize money.

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World Series of Poker 2026

Date: May 26 to July 15 / ME FT August 3 – 5 Location: Horseshoe Las Vegas Events: 100 live & 30 online Buy-Ins: $1 to $1,000, online from $1 –> WSOP Bracelet Schedule –> WSOP.com Online Bracelet Schedule –>> Las Vegas Poker  –> Daily Deepstacks Schedule –> WSOP Live Satellites –> 2026 World Series of Poker Official Tournament Rules

WSOP Event #25: No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout

Buy-In: $1 Entries: 4,100 Prize Pool: $1,701,500 Paid Places: 615Remaining Players: 162 Blinds: 15,000/30,000; BB Ante: 30,000

Payouts

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Chip Counts from Day 1

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