Brazil will compete for a bracelet at the WSOP (World Series of Poker) 2026 for the first time this Thursday (28). André Welt qualified for the final stage of the Event 3 (US$ 500 Industry Employees NLH), appearing among the survivors of the special competition for poker and casino workers.
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Event 3 of the WSOP recorded 906 entries and held its Day 1 this Wednesday (27) until the bubble burst, with 136 left. At the time of bagging the chips, André Welt stored 106,000, 76th best mark in the chip count. Leading is the American Jerome Neppl, with 758,000, followed by the Japanese Yutaka Morishima, with 517,000 chips.
The qualifiers have already guaranteed at least US$ 1,011, the smallest share of the US$ 375,990 prize pool. For the champion, a prize of US$ 64,083 is reserved, as well as the much-dreamed bracelet. The Final Day of the competition takes place this Thursday at 4 p.m. (Brasília time), resuming action at blinds 3,000/6,000 bb ante 6,000.
First step taken in Event 4
In addition, Wednesday was also the day to start work on Event 4 (US$ 1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better 7-Handed). And on Day 1, Renan Bruschi appeared among the 179 qualifiers from the field of 828 entries, with 216,000 chips, 18th position in the chip count.
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Unlike Event 3, which has two days of play, Event 4 takes place over three days, scheduling ten levels this Thursday. Day 2 starts at 5 p.m., returning at limits 6,000/12,000, still before the money. The top 125 will receive prizes, with a minimum payout of US$ 3,020.
Vitor Dzivielevski opens Brazil’s work
Moreover, professional Vitor Dzivielevski was responsible for Brazil’s first cash at this WSOP 2026. He finished in 53rd place in the field of 570 entries of Event 2 (US$ 5,000 8-Handed NLH), which held its Day 2 this Wednesday. For the campaign, he finally pocketed US$ 9,947. The Final Day of this competition, without Brazilians, takes place this Thursday.
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