WSOP 2026 $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller: Stephen Chidwick Among Top Stacks

The second day of Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em at the 2026 World Series of Poker has officially concluded at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. 

The high-stakes tournament drew a total starting field of 627 entries, generating a massive prize pool of $5,831,100. Following a fast-paced day of play, the field has been whittled down to just 64 contenders. 

Each remaining player has secured a portion of the prize pool, but all eyes remain on the WSOP gold bracelet and the $1,089,964 first-place prize awaiting the champion.

The money bubble was a central focus of the Day 2 action, with 95 players designated to lock up a minimum cash of $19,999. 

High roller specialist Stephen Chidwick became a focal point of the room after orchestrating the elimination that burst the stone bubble.

The critical hand developed when Barry Woods decided to four-bet shove for 500,000 chips holding king-queen. 

Chidwick called with pocket kings, and the superior pair held up to eliminate Woods just short of the money. 

Winning that specific pot propelled Chidwick over the 1,000,000 chip mark for the first time in the tournament. Capitalizing on that momentum, Chidwick finished the day strong and officially bagged up a stack of 1,300,000 chips for Day 3.

While Chidwick and 94 others successfully navigated their way into the money, several elite poker pros failed to secure a min-cash. 

Among the notable casualties on Day 2 were Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Alex Foxen, and Chance Kornuth, who all hit the rail before the payout bracket was reached. Conversely, players like Joao Simao, Kristen Foxen, and Michael Moncek managed to navigate the field and secure their spots in the money.