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Daly, Weisman, and Jansen Bag Chip Leads on Day 3 of 2026 WSOP
- Jerome Neppl wins first gold bracelet of 2026 WSOP.
- Chenxiang Miao leads Event #2 final five; leaders set in ongoing games.
- Mini Mystery Millions draws massive field; new events debut on Day 4.
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Day 3 of the 2026 WSOP saw Jerome Neppl win the first gold bracelet in Event #3. Chenxiang Miao leads the Event #2 final five, while Jason Daly, Dylan Weisman, and Bradley Jansen topped leaderboards in their respective events.
The third day of the 2026 World Series of Poker featured a diverse array of highlights. The schedule saw the first of 100 gold bracelets awarded, a major personal announcement from Daniel Negreanu regarding his upcoming fatherhood, and a significant turnout of prominent players. Action spread across six events hosted at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Jerome Neppl Wins Event #3: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Jerome Neppl secured his place in poker history as the first bracelet winner of the 2026 WSOP. Outlasting a field of 905 opponents in Event #3: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em, Neppl captured the top prize of $64,083 alongside his gold hardware.
The final stages of the tournament included deep runs from PokerNews staff members. Brett Slezak and Tyler Boyer both navigated their way to the final two tables, ultimately finishing in 16th and 18th place, respectively.
Day 1c of the $550 Mini Mystery Millions Draws in Another 2,450 Entrants
High expectations surround Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions, driven by the inclusion of a $1 million top bounty envelope. Following the addition of 2,450 players during Day 1c, the cumulative field size reached 5,647 entries.
With three starting flights remaining, total entries are projected to exceed 15,000. Matthew Todd concluded Day 1c at the top of the leaderboard with 2,300,000 in chips. Shawn Daniels follows in second with 1,800,000, while Cero Zuccarello sits in third with 1,700,000.
Daniels, who previously earned a bracelet in 2023, established a strong early position for his pursuit of a second title. Day 1d is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. local time on May 29.
Chenxiang Miao Leads Final Five in Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
Only five players remain in Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, where China's Chenxiang Miao holds the chip lead with 10,850,000.
Miao generated a late-day surge that included eliminating Ivan Ruban in sixth place with pocket aces, allowing him to bag a stack worth 90 big blinds. Daniyal Gheba occupies the second position with 8,600,000 chips.
A finish of third or better will secure a new career-best score for Gheba. Xiaohu Liu, also representing China, returns in third place with 3,365,000. Ren Lin holds 3,000,000, and Peter Mugar rounds out the final five with 2,640,000.
By reaching the final five, Lin secured points for Team Lang in the $25K Fantasy Draft. Lin was acquired by Team Lang for $29. Final day action resumes at 1:00 p.m. local time, with play continuing until a champion is crowned.
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Event Down to 17 Players; Jason Daly Leads
Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better 7-Handed has narrowed its field to 17 remaining competitors, all competing for the bracelet and a first-place prize of $191,362. Jason Daly holds a marginal chip lead heading into the final day.
Daly bags 2,100,000 in chips, placing him just 10,000 ahead of Kelly Vandemheen, who sits in second with 2,090,000. The Texan chip leader is chasing his third career bracelet, having previously won the $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Handed in 2023 and the $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo/Stud Hi-Lo mixed event in 2025.
Dylan Weisman Takes an Early Lead in the $5,000 PLO
Dylan Weisman secured the Day 1 chip lead in Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, finishing the opening session with 951,000. Both of Weisman's prior gold bracelets were achieved in Pot-Limit Omaha variants.
Weisman is one of five competitors returning for Day 2 with a stack exceeding 100 big blinds. The other four players holding three-figure big blind stacks are Jesse Lonis (906,000), James Chen (856,000), Glen Tinney (801,000), and David Eller (801,000).
First Stud Event of the Summer Shuffles Up and Deals
The opening mixed-game schedule commenced with Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud. The starting field of 359 entrants was reduced to 62 survivors across Day 1, with Bradley Jansen claiming the top spot with 363,500 in chips. Jansen won his first gold bracelet in the 2021 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed event.
Jansen holds a lead of three big bets over five-time bracelet winner Brian Yoon, who ended the day with 326,000. Yoon won his fifth bracelet in the 2023 $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.
What to Expect on Day 4 of the 2026 WSOP
The schedule for May 29 introduces new events and continues multiple ongoing tournaments:
- 10:00 a.m. – Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions (Day 1d)
- 12:00 p.m. – Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Day 2)
- 12:00 p.m. – Event #7: $25,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship (Round 1A). Subsequent rounds follow at 5:00 p.m. (Round 2A) and 10:00 p.m. (Round 3A).
- 1:00 p.m. – Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em (Final Day playing for the $502,985 top prize).
- 1:00 p.m. – Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud (Day 2)
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