WSOP 2026 Day 28 Recap: Tong Leads $50K PPC as Millionaire Maker Nears Final Table

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Day 28 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas handed out one bracelet and saw some of poker’s biggest events inch toward their conclusions.

Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw - Winner

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Michelle Chin

Michelle Chin claimed her first bracelet in the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, adding to a pair of WSOP Circuit rings she had won a decade earlier.

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship - Day 2

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Phil Hellmuth

Kristopher Tong (2,428,000) leads the 39 remaining players into Day 3, one of only two players with a seven-figure stack. Benny Glaser (2,286,000) sits second, chasing a ninth bracelet. Phil Hellmuth (900,000), Phil Ivey (694,000), Jason Mercier (634,000), Josh Arieh (902,000), and Jesse Lonis (906,000) are all still in contention. Brian Rast (107,000) is nursing a short stack. Day 3 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 23.

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship - Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip Count
1Kristopher TongUnited States2,428,000
2 Benny Glaser United Kingdom2,286,000
3Maxx ColemanUnited States1,917,000
4 Chris Hunichen United States1,670,000
5Matt GlantzUnited States1,480,000
6Chris BrewerUnited States1,253,000
7Yosuke MikiJapan1,127,000
8Maksim PisarenkoRussia1,083,000
9Alex LivingstonCanada1,060,000
10Ryan MillerUnited States968,000

Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker - Day 3

The field is down to 62 players, each guaranteed $27,300 with $1,250,000 on offer to the winner. Bo Chen (13,255,000) leads, ahead of India’s Kunal Patni (11,555,000) and Seiji Sasaki (11,435,000). Bracelet winners Will Givens (5,260,000), Harrison Gimbel (3,495,000), and Ryan Eriquezzo (5,885,000) are still in the mix. Day 4 targets a five-handed finish, beginning at 11:00 a.m. on June 23.

Event #59: $500 Salute to Warriors - Day 2

Jamie Gold (15,700,000) leads the 35 remaining players as he chases a second bracelet 20 years after winning the WSOP Main Event. Jeevan Lobo (14,850,000) is just behind. The final day begins at 11:00 a.m. on June 23.

Event #57: $1,000 PLO - Day 1c

Day 1c drew 1,845 entries with 104 players advancing. Daniel Negreanu (87,000) made it through, as did Robert Mizrachi (273,000) and Allan Le (490,000). Day 2 begins at noon on June 23, targeting a five-handed finish.

Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors - Day 1

A field of 3,223 was cut to 836. Antonio Gheller (321,000) leads. Greg Raymer (95,000) is among the 19 bracelet winners who advanced. Day 2 begins at 11:00 a.m. on June 23.

Event #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em - Day 1

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Slovenia’s Blaz Zerjav (893,000) - a double bracelet winner from 2025 - leads the 312 survivors from a 1,736-entry field. Artur Martirosian (285,000), Martin Kabrhel (217,000), Calvin Anderson (119,000), and Aleksejs Ponakovs (92,000) are among the notable survivors. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 23.

What’s Coming on Day 29 of WSOP 2026

Nine events on June 23. The Millionaire Maker Day 4 targets five-handed at 11:00 a.m. alongside the Salute to Warriors final and Super Seniors Day 2. The $1,000 PLO Day 2 fires at noon, while the PPC Day 3 and $2,500 NLHE Day 2 both begin at 1:00 p.m. Three new events debut: Event #63: $1,000 Mystery Millions Day 1a (10:00 a.m.) - last year attracting nearly 20,000 entries - Event #64: $25,000 PLO/NLHE Mixed High Roller (noon), and Event #65: $1,500 Freezeout NLHE (2:00 p.m.).

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.

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Callum Jury

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.