WSOP Day 19 Report: Negreanu advances to the semifinals of the $250,000 High Roller! Hellmuth and Matusow team up to challenge the Hall of Fame qualifier.

Negreanu has the best chance to win the 2026 WSOP.

After Day 19 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), almost all the attention was focused on Daniel Negreanu.

In Event #46:$250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'emIn the competition, this Canadian poker legend successfully advanced to the final four, with only three opponents remaining to reach his eighth WSOP gold bracelet.

For Negreanu, this is not only a high-stakes tournament, but it could also be his most important WSOP title chance in recent years.

Only four players remain in the Super High Roller event.

This year's $250,000 Super High Roller tournament has attracted top professional poker players from around the world.

After two days of intense competition, only four contestants remain to compete for the championship.

The players who advanced to the semifinals are:

• Seth Davies
• Alex Foxen
• Daniel Negreanu
• Bryn Kenney

These four players collectively possess over $150 million in live tournament winnings, making it one of the most prestigious finalist lineups in recent WSOP years.

Seth Davies is leading the scoreboard by a significant margin, while Negreanu is currently in fourth place.

Although he is relatively behind on the scoreboard, given the structure of the Super High Roller, he still has plenty of room to fight back.

Negreanu is aiming for his eighth career gold bracelet.

In recent years, Negreanu has maintained a stable competitive edge in the WSOP.

In 2024, he won the Poker Players Championship, ending an 11-year gold bracelet drought.

He now has seven WSOP gold bracelets.

If he wins the title this time, he will tie the record of eight titles held by several poker legends.

More importantly, the champion of this $250,000 High Roller event will receive a prize of several million dollars, making it another highlight of his career.

After the match, Negreanu admitted:

"Being able to reach the final four with such a lineup is an extremely difficult thing in itself."

Seth Davies continues to lead strongly.

The current favorite to win the championship is Seth Davies, a high-stakes American player.

In recent years, Davies has achieved remarkable results in the Triton Super High Roller Series and other high-stakes events.

Throughout the match, he won several crucial pots, building a lead along the way.

On the final day, he will make a final push with over a hundred big blinds in his scorecards.

If he can maintain his current form, Davies is poised to win the most important WSOP title of his career.

Alex Foxen and Bryn Kenney are eyeing each other closely.

Besides Negreanu and Davies, the other two semi-finalists are also not to be underestimated.

Alex Foxen has been one of the world's most consistent high-stakes players in recent years.

He has accumulated over $45 million in live prize money and owns multiple WSOP gold bracelets.

Bryn Kenney remains firmly at the top of the global live prize money list.

His career prize money has exceeded $75 million.

The presence of two top players makes this high roller tournament championship battle full of suspense.

The Hall of Fame Qualifiers Become Another Focus

Besides the Super High Roller event, another major topic of Day 19 came from the WSOP Hall of Fame Qualifier.

This special event invited several Poker Hall of Fame members to participate.

The most attention-grabbing combination is undoubtedly:

• Phil Hellmuth
• Mike Matusow

The simultaneous appearance of two veteran stars at the stadium attracted a large crowd of onlookers.

Hellmuth still holds the record for 17 WSOP gold bracelets, while Matusow is one of the most iconic figures in the poker world.

The appearance of the two made this special event one of the most popular matches of the day.

Seniors Championship reaches new heights in scale

Another highly anticipated event is the WSOP Seniors Championship.

This year's competition once again attracted thousands of players aged 50 and above.

After several rounds of elimination, the competition has now entered its second half.

In addition to receiving a WSOP gold bracelet, the champion will also receive a prize of over one million US dollars.

This tournament has grown steadily in recent years and has become one of the most successful major tournaments in the WSOP.

Can Daniel Negreanu write another legend?

As the 2026 WSOP enters its third week, Daniel Negreanu once again takes center stage.

It has been two years since he last won the WSOP.

Now facing three world-class fighters—Seth Davies, Alex Foxen, and Bryn Kenney—he will be aiming for his eighth gold bracelet.

If he wins the championship, he will not only receive millions of dollars in prize money, but will also further solidify his status as one of the greatest players in poker history.

For poker fans worldwide, the $250,000 Super High Roller final will be one of the most anticipated highlights of this year's WSOP.

Day 19 Highlights

Daniel Negreanu advances to the semifinals

He is now just three opponents away from winning his eighth WSOP gold bracelet.

Seth Davies leads the Super High Roller race.

American high-stakes players entered the final day with a huge advantage.

Alex Foxen and Bryn Kenney remain competitive

Two world-class high rollers continue their assault on the championship.

Hellmuth and Matusow appear at Hall of Fame qualifier

The two poker legends became the hottest topic of the day.

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