WSOP 2026 Day 19 Recap: Dong Chen Wins $10K Limit Hold’em as Negreanu Goes Deep in $250K Super High Roller

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Reviewed by Kai Cocklin

Day 19 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas delivered two bracelets, a star-studded $250,000 Super High Roller Day 1, and the Colossus smashing through 16,000 entries.

Bracelet Winners on Day 19

Dong Chen
Dong Chen

Dong Chen cleared a murderer’s row final table to win Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship , defeating Benny Glaser heads-up for the bracelet and $285,200. The final table also featured Gus Hansen, Jesse Lonis , and Jeremy Ausmus . Jason Zipfel won Event #35: $1,500 PLO 8-Handed for $441,560 and his first bracelet.

Dong Chen Defeats Benny Glaser to Win $10K Limit Hold’em Championship
Dong Chen won the $10K Limit Hold'em Championship, defeating Benny Glaser heads-up for his second WSOP bracelet.
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Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller - Day 1

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Daniel Negreanu

The biggest buy-in event of the series attracted 41 entries on Day 1, building a $10,045,000 prize pool with late registration still open. Samuel Mullur (4,315,000) leads, ahead of Brandon Wilson (4,295,000) and Christoph Vogelsang (4,220,000). Daniel Negreanu (2,970,000) sits fourth - a strong position for one of the event’s most recognizable names. Artur Martirosian (2,445,000), Jason Koon (2,000,000), Stephen Chidwick (1,735,000), and Kristen Foxen (1,425,000) are also through. The 31 remaining players return at noon on June 14.

Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller - Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Samuel MullurAustria4,315,000173
2Brandon WilsonUnited States4,295,000172
3Christoph VogelsangGermany4,220,000169
4 Daniel Negreanu Canada2,970,000119
5Sean WinterUnited States2,870,000115
6Aleksejs PonakovsLatvia2,730,000109
7Dejan KaladjurdjevicMontenegro2,650,000106
8Artur MartirosianRussia2,445,00098
9Johannes StraverNetherlands2,325,00093
10 Biao Ding China2,050,00082

Event #40: $1,500 Razz - Final Six

Jon Turner (4,335,000) leads the final six into the last day, ahead of Dennis Weiss (3,005,000) and Sebastian Pauli (1,565,000). Stephen Hubbard (1,370,000) is also still alive, chasing a second bracelet of the series. The winner earns $135,564. Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. on June 14.

Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller - Day 2

Manish Madan (3,000,000) leads the 44 remaining players after the money bubble burst on Day 2. Buck Bucceri (2,600,000) sits second. Play resumes at noon on June 14 targeting a five-handed finish.

Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship - Day 1

Naoya Kihara

Chad Eveslage (489,000) sits second in the 132-player Day 2 field behind William Kerkaert (500,500). Naoya Kihara (405,500) is also through, still hunting a remarkable third bracelet of the series. Nick Schulman (196,000), Jennifer Harman (189,000), and Eli Elezra (70,000) are also in the field. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 14.

Event #34: $500 Colossus - Days 1d & 2c

Day 1d was the biggest Colossus flight yet with 6,028 entries, pushing the overall total to 16,269 and the prize pool to $6,751,635. Patrick Leonard (4,200,000) finished in the Day 2c top ten. All Day 2 survivors combine for Day 3 on June 15.

What’s Coming on Day 20 of WSOP 2026

Two bracelets on June 14 - the $1,500 Razz final six (1:00 p.m.) and the new $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty event, which fires at noon and is expected to wrap up the same day. The $250,000 Super High Roller continues at noon alongside the Seniors Day 3 and the $10K Big O Day 2. The Colossus runs its final Day 2 flight (Day 2d, 11:00 a.m.). Two new events debut: Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack (10:00 a.m.) and Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo (2:00 p.m.).

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.

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Originally from the Lake District, UK, I’ve spent the last few years living and breathing the Southeast Asian poker circuit. Since 2025, I’ve been a fixture on the floor at the APT, PokerStars, and WSOP events, serving as a lead reporter and media specialist for Somuchpoker. My work is about more than just recording action; I manage the social media and digital content that brings action rail to the fans. By combining a business education and creative background, I aim to look past the technical hand histories to capture the actual human grit and drama that happens during a deep run.