WSOP 2026 – Moment of the Day – 23 June – Juggling

This Moment of the Day of the World Series of Poker shows you some insight behind the scenes. You might have always wondered what professional players do in breaks or between tournaments. Although juggling poker players is something neither of us saw coming, it makes perfect sense.

The WSOP 2026 is a massive series with more than 100 bracelet events, satellites, 2nd and even more days of tournaments. They need several hours of sitting at poker tables, stamina, and mental focus .

Some professional players prepare a strict schedule for nutrition, exercise, and tournament planning to grind through six weeks of action. They have their own preferences for relaxing, and the spectrum can range from taking a power nap to doing some push-ups during breaks.

Who are the Juggling Poker Players?

As Gus Hansen told in an interview for poker.org, he has more time at the WSOP on his schedule this year, so the Great Dane decided it was the perfect opportunity to learn juggling and practice in tournament breaks.

Basically, I’ve always played a lot of tennis – so stuff with balls,” he says. “And it’s just fun to juggle. I’ve only been doing the straight up normal three balls, nothing else so far.

This is itself a fun fact and a story to tell among poker peers, but the Moment of the Day is just getting started.

Brace yourself to see something that is not AI. This was really happening at the WSOP during a tournament break.

Hellmuth vs Hansen, Juggling Edition

What do high-stakes legends do between hands in a $50K tournament?
They juggle…. of course!@phil_hellmuth pic.twitter.com/4wCJZ3QVkB

- WSOP – World Series of Poker (@WSOP) June 23, 2026

Having fun off the felt

Yes, that is exactly what it looks like. Hansen is teaching Phil Hellmuth how to do juggling. Two top-tier, seasoned poker pros, who spent more than three decades each at the tables of the most prestigious poker tournaments, juggle balls in Las Vegas as a form of relaxation during a tournament break. No more words needed here, I guess, just enjoy watching how much fun they have.