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Big Field and Plenty of Action is in the Cards for $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em
Event #98: $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em is one of the final opportunities to grab a bracelet at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The two-day event kicks off at 10 a.m. on July 14. A large field is expected given the relatively affordable buy-in and 30-minute levels throughout. It will be action all the way as players look to end the summer in style.
📌 Event Snapshot
- Event: #98 – $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em
- Date(s): July 14-15
- Time: 10 a.m. local time
- Buy-In: $800
- Format: No-Limit Hold’em
- Late Registration: Open for 12 levels (approximately 5 p.m.)
- Reentries: one per player
- Starting Stack: 40,000 chips
- Levels: 30 minutes
- 2025 Winner: Mariano Balfagon ($252,386)
- 2025 Field Size: 2,851
- 2025 Prize Pool: $1,995,700
Structure and Schedule
It’s an early start for those entering Event #98: $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em, with play getting underway at 10 a.m. local time. Just one reentry is permitted, and each player will start with a stack of 40,000 chips.
In addition to regular breaks every four levels (two hours), players will take a 75-minute dinner break after Level 16 at about 7 p.m. Day 1 will continue until the end of Level 22.
All surviving players will return for Day 2, which starts at 11 a.m. local time. The tournament will then play down to a winner. Traditional PokerNews coverage will begin on Day 2.
Past Champions & History
Given the lower buy-in compared to other events, the $800 Deepstack usually attracts a field of lesser-known players. Argentine Mariano Balfagon took home the bracelet last year along with $252,386, which accounted for the vast majority of his career live tournament earnings.
In 2024, it was Timur Margolin who outlasted a larger field of 4,278, earning the Israeli $342,551.
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