﻿{"id":16982,"date":"2026-06-04T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=16982"},"modified":"2026-06-04T22:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T14:33:15","slug":"2026-wsop-day-9-hellmuth-final-13-deuce-to-seven","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/2026-wsop-day-9-hellmuth-final-13-deuce-to-seven\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Hellmuth aims for his 18th gold bracelet! He advances to the final 13 of the WSOP Day 9 Championship Series (1TP 4T 10K 2-7)."},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16982\" class=\"elementor elementor-16982\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c77cee7 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c77cee7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2b5bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2b5bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure id=\"attachment_16983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16983\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16983\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-300x187.png\" alt=\"Phil Hellmuth advances to the final 13 of the WSOP $10K 2-7 Championship Series.\" width=\"450\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-1536x960.png 1536w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Snipaste_2026-06-04_22-18-16.png 1604w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Phil Hellmuth has successfully advanced to the final day of the 2026 WSOP $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><h3 data-section-id=\"1s0twhg\" data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"840\">Hellmuth is once again close to their historic 18th title.<\/h3><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"895\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">After the ninth day of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), poker legend Phil Hellmuth once again became the focus of attention.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"1034\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In Event #17:$10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, Hellmuth successfully advanced to the final 13, taking another step closer to his 18th WSOP gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1130\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Hellmuth currently holds 17 WSOP gold bracelets, firmly holding the record. If he wins this title, he will further extend his own record.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1210\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Although he is not in a leading position on the scoreboard, he still has 31 big blinds of room to maneuver, giving him a full chance to make a comeback.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1beqf90\" data-start=\"1212\" data-end=\"1230\">The final 13 people collectively owned 44 gold bracelets.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1287\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This year&#039;s $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship is a gathering of top players.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1393\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As the competition entered its final day, 13 players remained, and these 13 players collectively possessed 44 WSOP gold bracelets, making it arguably one of the most prestigious finalist lineups in this year&#039;s WSOP so far.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1414\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Besides Hellmuth, the field also includes:<\/span><\/p><ul data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1520\"><li data-section-id=\"1r9gkxn\" data-start=\"1416\" data-end=\"1435\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Shaun Deeb (8 gold bracelets)<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"72rvm\" data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1448\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Alex Foxen<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"z85fe4\" data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1464\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Chad Eveslage<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"f37l9l\" data-start=\"1465\" data-end=\"1480\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">John Monnette<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"whavip\" data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1492\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">John Cynn<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"14wx5q9\" data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1505\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Jason Daly<\/span><\/li><li data-section-id=\"1x49z7s\" data-start=\"1506\" data-end=\"1520\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Naoya Kihara<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1568\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">World-class professional poker players.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1570\" data-end=\"1602\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">This also means that every hand from now on will be a battle of skill between top professional players.<\/span><\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"ajc07d\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1625\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16989\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15d6a4eb55.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h2><h3 data-section-id=\"ajc07d\" data-start=\"1604\" data-end=\"1625\">Shaun Deeb is chasing his ninth gold bracelet.<\/h3><p data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1663\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">One of the players with the best chance of winning the championship is Shaun Deeb, an American hybrid game expert.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1665\" data-end=\"1751\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Deeb is second overall with 1.53 million chips, trailing only Japan&#039;s Ryutaro Suzuki with 1.57 million chips.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1784\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In recent years, Deeb has been one of the contenders for WSOP Player of the Year (POY).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1815\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Although he already has eight gold bracelets, he has suffered repeated defeats in championship battles in recent years.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1817\" data-end=\"1887\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Now that he has entered the final day again, many people are optimistic that he has a chance to win his ninth gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1889\" data-end=\"1919\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Many poker fans are looking forward to seeing Deeb and Hellmuth face off in a heads-up match.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2009\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The two have frequently joked with each other on social media in recent years, and if they eventually meet in the championship match, it will undoubtedly become one of the most talked-about moments of this year&#039;s WSOP.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"3te5q8\" data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2022\">The Japanese army rose to prominence.<\/h3><p data-start=\"2024\" data-end=\"2047\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">It is worth noting that the Japanese athletes performed exceptionally well in this competition.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2049\" data-end=\"2141\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Besides scoreboard leader Ryutaro Suzuki, Japan WSOP bracelet winner Naoya Kihara also ranked in the top three.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2174\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">In recent years, the Japanese poker market has developed rapidly, and a large number of professional poker players have become active on the international stage.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2230\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">From the WSOP to Triton Poker, and then to major series like EPT and PokerStars, the presence of Japanese players has been steadily increasing.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2232\" data-end=\"2304\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The fact that two top Japanese players have both advanced to the final 13 once again demonstrates the competitive strength of the Asian contingent.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1p47hp4\" data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2328\">GGMillion $ High Roller Tournament Enters Final Stage<\/h3><p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2398\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Besides the 2-7 Championship, another highlight event, Event #11:$10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, is also entering a heated phase.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2421\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">After several days of fierce competition, the number of participants has been reduced to the final eight.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2423\" data-end=\"2500\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Currently, Naseem Salem is leading the field, while several high-stakes pros still have a chance to win the title.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2502\" data-end=\"2542\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The tournament boasts an impressive total prize pool, with the champion&#039;s prize expected to exceed one million US dollars, thus attracting a large number of world-class players.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"p9x9jq\" data-start=\"2544\" data-end=\"2558\">The US Tour Championship is highly competitive.<\/h3><p data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2609\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Event #16: $1, the 700 US Circuit Championship also garnered significant attention.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2685\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">After the second day of competition, Antonio Vargas successfully climbed to the top of the scoreboard.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2714\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">The event attracted more than 2,000 participants, with a total prize pool exceeding $3 million.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2716\" data-end=\"2735\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As the competition progressed into its second half, the competition became increasingly fierce.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2737\" data-end=\"2774\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Many professional poker players hope to add a championship title to their 2026 WSOP through this event.<\/span><\/p><h2 data-section-id=\"1xftebn\" data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2789\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16990\" src=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10-300x200.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/pub-dc2de6f8f0454e48ae0895383ea4705c.r2.dev\/hunter.poker\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/15fa0dda10.webp 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/h2><h3 data-section-id=\"1xftebn\" data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2789\">WSOP reaches its true climax<\/h3><p data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2818\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Entering its second week, the 2026 WSOP has fully entered its most exciting phase.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2820\" data-end=\"2928\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">From the creation of the Mini Mystery Millions million-dollar prize, to Dimitar Danchev winning the $25K heads-up championship, and the emergence of new champions such as Honghao Zhang and Justin Liberto, new stories unfold every day.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"2930\" data-end=\"3015\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Now, Phil Hellmuth is once again on the verge of winning the championship, drawing all eyes back to this poker legend.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3078\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">If he can successfully stage a comeback and win his 18th WSOP gold bracelet, it will undoubtedly be one of the most historic moments of the 2026 WSOP so far.<\/span><\/p><h3>Want to change Texas Holdem from \"can understand\" to \"can win\"?<\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #333300;\">If you want to learn more about Texas Hold'em, you can continue reading\uff1a<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-history\/\">The Origins of Texas Hold'em: Why is it the World's Most Popular Poker Variant?<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-hand-rankings\/\">Texas Hold'em Hand Rankings and Showdown Rules (Beginner\u2019s Essentials)<\/a><br data-start=\"2628\" data-end=\"2631\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/texas-holdem-betting-actions\/\">Texas Hold'em Betting teaching: 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