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◆ MAIN EVENT SPECIAL ◆
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 · LFGPOKER.APP
DAY 3 BEGINS · CHIP LEADER MICHAEL ROSSITTO 770,500 · 3,294 STILL ALIVE
Main Event Recap
Field Locks at 9,208; Rossitto Leads the Merge into Day 3
Late registration closed on Day 2D and the 2026 Main Event is now official: 9,208 entries, the fourth-largest field in the tournament's history, building an $85,634,400 prize pool with $10,000,000 waiting for the champion. Michael Rossitto bagged 770,500 to grab the overall chip lead, edging Day 2ABC pacesetter Gaspar Fernandez, as 3,294 survivors from both Day 2 flights merge for the first time today. Entrepreneur Jeff Fenster sits second with 747,000, and past champions John Cynn and Ryan Riess are still in the hunt, while Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu both hit the rail on Tuesday.
Where It Stands
Entries 9,208 fourth-largest Main Event ever |
Prize Pool $85.6M $10,000,000 up top |
Players Remaining 3,294 of 9,208; top 1,381 get paid |
Next Restart Day 3 Today, 11:00 AM PT |
What to Watch Today
The money bubble comes into view. Only the top 1,381 finishers get paid, with a minimum cash of $15,000, so the field has to shed nearly 2,000 players before anyone locks up a payday. Expect the bubble to draw near late today or on Day 4.
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