Over 9K players in WSOP chasing $10M top prize
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Key Points:
- The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) main event has started with 9,208 players competing for a $10 million top prize from an $85.6 million prize pool, marking the fourth-largest field in WSOP history.
- The tournament payout extends to the top 1,382 players, with $1 million payouts beginning at ninth place, maintaining the same first prize for the third consecutive year.
- Defending champion Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, who won $10 million last year and recently earned his ninth WSOP bracelet, is competing alongside notable chip leaders including Michael Rossitto and Jeff Fenster.
- The WSOP main event has consistently attracted over 9,000 players for four years running, demonstrating strong global interest, according to WSOP CEO Ty Stewart.
- After a hiatus of more than a decade, the WSOP main event is returning to ESPN platforms, with play scheduled to resume on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.
