{"id":18352,"date":"2026-06-13T22:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=18352"},"modified":"2026-06-13T22:59:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:59:39","slug":"wsop-2026-day-18-gus-hansen-limit-holdem-final-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/wsop-2026-day-18-gus-hansen-limit-holdem-final-table\/","title":{"rendered":"WSOP Day 18 Report: Gus Hansen leads the Limit Hold'em Championship final table! Jeremy Ausmus and Jesse Lonis are poised to take the title."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Gus Hansen advanced to the final table of the 2026 WSOP Limit Hold'em Championship as the chip leader.<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Day 18 of the WSOP features several high-profile events.<\/h2>

The 18th day of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues with multiple championship events underway. One of the most anticipated events is Event #38:$10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship<\/strong>\u3002<\/span><\/p>

After three days of intense competition, the tournament has reached the final table stage, and Danish poker legend Gus Hansen has successfully advanced as the chip leader, just one step away from winning his first WSOP gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p>

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Gus Hansen returns to the spotlight<\/h2>

For many veteran poker players, Gus Hansen is an absolute legend.<\/span><\/p>

This former WPT three-time champion and classic televised poker star has been one of the most recognizable figures in the poker world for many years.<\/span><\/p>

Despite accumulating numerous major titles throughout his career, it is surprising that Hansen has yet to win a WSOP gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p>

Now, in this $10,000 Limit Texas Hold'em Championship, he has a golden opportunity to rewrite history once again.<\/span><\/p>

After Day 3, Hansen accumulated the most chips and entered the final battle in the lead.<\/span><\/p>

If he succeeds in being crowned king, he will have achieved one of the most important accomplishments of his career.<\/span><\/p>

Jeremy Ausmus aims for his eighth title.<\/h2>

Closely following Hansen was Jeremy Ausmus, a top player in mixed games.<\/span><\/p>

As one of the most successful active players in WSOP history, Ausmus currently has seven WSOP gold bracelets.<\/span><\/p>

If he can win another championship, he will tie Nick Schulman's record of eight titles, further solidifying his place in poker history.<\/span><\/p>

In recent years, Ausmus has performed consistently in various mixed games and high-stakes tournaments, and is therefore considered one of the most dangerous opponents at the final table.<\/span><\/p>

Jesse Lonis continues his bid for Player of the Year.<\/h2>

Another key figure is Jesse Lonis, who has been in excellent form in recent years.<\/span><\/p>

Over the past two years, Lonis has gradually grown into one of the world's top high-stakes players.<\/span><\/p>

Since the start of this year's WSOP, he has made several significant advancements in major events, continuously accumulating Player of the Year points.<\/span><\/p>

If he can win the title in this limited-stakes Texas Hold'em tournament, he will not only gain an important championship in his personal career, but also greatly enhance his competitiveness in the annual best player rankings.<\/span><\/p>

The final table lineup is star-studded.<\/h2>

This limited-bet Texas Hold'em championship attracted many mixed-game experts to participate.<\/span><\/p>

After multiple rounds of elimination, the final table lineup was truly impressive:<\/span><\/p>