Moneymaker, Madanzhiev, And Seitbekov Bust On The Bubble Of The 2026 WSOP Main Event
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Three players were eliminated simultaneously on the money bubble of the 2026 WSOP Main Event. Here’s how it unfolded.
Stoyan Madanzhiev, Chris Moneymaker, And Zhaken Seitbekov All Bust On The Main Event Bubble
Stoyan Madanzhiev called off his stack with AKs after Gregory Brown four-bet and lost a coin flip against pocket fives in a 123 BB pot.
Chris Moneymaker opened from the hijack, Antonio Vargas three-bet, and Moneymaker called.
Board: 8 7 7 7 8
Moneymaker check-called all three streets before calling off his remaining chips on the river (2.5 BB – 5.6 BB – 12.5 BB).
At showdown, Moneymaker tabled J 9 , while Vargas revealed A A .
Zhaken Seitbekov opened from early position, and Dan Stavila called on the cutoff.
Flop: 5 6 A
- Seitbekov bet 3.1 BB.
- Stavila raised to 10 BB.
- Seitbekov called.
Turn: 3
- Seitbekov check-called 22.5 BB.
River: 10
- Seitbekov shoved for 45 BB.
- Stavila called.
Showdown:
- Dan Stavila: 6 6
- Zhaken Seitbekov: A 9
Madanzhiev, Moneymaker, and Seitbekov split the payouts for 1,381st and 1,382nd place, with each player receiving $10,000. They also flipped for a $25,000 WSOP Paradise package, which ultimately went to Zhaken Seitbekov.
533 Players Remain In The WSOP Main Event
Chip Leaders
| Place | Country | Player | Stack |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Sam Soverel | 190 BB |
| 2 | | Stephen O’Nan | 180 BB |
| 3 |  | Artur Martirosian | 175 BB |
Notable Players Still In The Field
| Country | Player | Stack |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Foxen | 113 BB |
| Sean Winter | 102 BB |
| Shaun Deeb | 100 BB |
| Michael Mizrachi | 29 BB |
The remaining 533 players have all locked up at least $32,500. There are still four more days of play before the final table is set.
Recreational Player Eric Weber Wins His First WSOP Bracelet In The $600 Ultra Stack ($400K)
Eric Weber has been a poker fan for years. At age 17, he was inspired by Chris Moneymaker’s legendary WSOP Main Event victory and fell in love with the game.
Weber visits Las Vegas twice a year. At the WSOP, he usually played non-bracelet daily events with buy-ins of up to $400, hoping that one day he’d get the chance to play a bigger event and win a bracelet. This year, that dream came true.
Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em Final Table Payouts (8,007 entries)
| Place | Country | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Eric Weber | $400,000 |
| 2 |  | Henry Benamram | $260,000 |
| 3 |  | Mikko Torkki | $193,000 |
| 4 |  | Sriharsha Doddapaneni | $145,000 |
| 5 | | Michael Helander | $110,000 |
| 6 |  | Carlos Martinez | $83,000 |
| 7 | | Glenn Thompson | $64,000 |
| 8 |  | Renato Roizenblit | $50,000 |
| 9 | | Michael Moncek | $40,071 |
Main photo by Regina Cortina. Source: PokerNews.
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