Just sayin': I still don't consider poker a sport....

Over 9K players in WSOP chasing $10M top prize​

With registration now closed, the $10,000 World Series of Poker main event is underway in earnest with the fourth-largest field in its history.

The 2026 edition of professional poker's de facto world championship has 9,208 players competing for a $10 million top prize from a pool of $85.6 million, the third consecutive year for that specific first prize. The top 1,382 players will receive a payout, with $1 million payouts beginning at ninth place.

The numbers are a bit short of the 9,735 entrants to last year's tournament, as well as the record 10,112 players in 2024 and $12.1 million first prize won by Daniel Weinman in 2023. That said, the WSOP main event exceeded 9,000 players for the fourth year in a row after breaking the barrier for the first time in 2023.

"We're proud of the staying power this strong entrant number represents," World Series of Poker CEO Ty Stewart said in a statement. "The WSOP continues to draw players from around the world for poker's most prestigious event. Now, the focus turns to watching a new legend unfold."

Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi is back to defend his main event title after pocketing $10 million as last year's champion, his eighth WSOP bracelet. Mizrachi claimed his ninth bracelet by winning the $10,000 pot-limit Omaha championship just days before the main event began.

Michael Rossitto is the current chip leader at 770,500, with Jeff Fenster (747,000), Yannick Schumacher (738,000), Robert Gill (728,500) and Joseph Baghdadlian (705,000) all above the 700,000 threshold. Benny Glaser and Shaun Deeb, who also won their ninth bracelets at WSOP events earlier this summer, are at 193,000 chips and 368,500 chips, respectively.

"It's the one no-miss tournament of the year. If you're available and you have the 10K [buy-in], you're going to show up and play," Jack Effel, SVP of poker operations at Caesars Entertainment, which runs the event, told ESPN before the start. "You could be a professional poker player, not play any tournaments of the year, you're not going to miss the main event most likely. So with that said, I think it's going to be a great turnout as it always is."

The WSOP main event is back on ESPN platforms for the first time in over a decade. Play resumes on Wednesday at 2 p.m. ET.

Tigers' Justin Verlander to retire after 2026 season​

"I never wanted to retire because of a milestone, a number, or a date on the calendar. I wanted the game to tell me when it was time. Over the last several months, I've realized that time has come."...Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers

Just sayin': Similar to pussy, "father time" is also undefeated.

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No way do I see Wright and Harrison in the same class. And regardless what his father says, NIL will be a big factor. At this point, unless I know a parent was a former pro, or is a C suite exec, NIL will always be a big deal with any high 4 or 5star recruit

Jack Johnson. Solid show. I wish he played smaller venues, but he packs them in at larger ones so I can't fault the guy.

calibuck said:

So I guess an NBA career is out of the question?

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Re: Fraud involving over $500,000 generally carries severe penalties ranging from 2 to 30 years in prison, depending on whether it is prosecuted at the state or federal level. Fines can reach up to $1,000,000, with mandatory restitution for victims

Just sayin': I'll go out on a limb here and say his NBA career is (at least) on hold for betweem 2 to 30 years.

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Am I the only one that sees his length, athleticism, and frame and think his future could be maximized at OT?

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I see him more in the mold of Calais Campbell or Deforest Buckner. Massive DL that can play inside or outside on the DL

I have questions. Forgive this old non hip guy.

So first off they would not allow him to go to the celebration unless he signed there contract for 2.75!!!
*their
And wtf celebration?
He asked to let him celebrate with his players and they said no.
Who is they?
OU and Notre Dame offered 3... Penn State 3.1 and Ohio State 2.75!!! Slap in his face they new the other offers!!
*knew
And all of this stuff about LJ and Day... Jim started playing HIS defense after the Oregon game not LJs!!!! Once he did not agree to the 2.75 it was 10:30 at night and they told him he'd be locked out of the building at midnight. He even said if u let me come and celebrate with the players I'll just nod smile and shake hands. They said no it would take away from the celebration...
LJ, Labron James, Larrry Johnson, Long John
Silver
idiots him not coming took away!!
What does this mean?
I'm 99% sure they r who broke the story because they said he told his players the night before he was coming back not true!! You go where ur wanted PERIOD!!! I'm so angry about all
the stuff out there about him
What is the stuff?

Honey Badger don’t play for cheaters.

Wow, Gage would be a huge addition! We are recruiting the bloodlines like no other right now.

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305Buck 18 hours ago
Asher Ghioto says Ohio State has been recruiting him hard since the contact period for 2028 recruits opened up and he’s planning to make it to a game this fall.
He said NIL will be a small factor in his decision (starting to become the new “education matters”). Says he will go anywhere in the country, he doesn’t have to stay in Florida. Said he wants to go to a program that’s big on faith and will develop him on and off the field, as a NFL player and as a man. He wants a coach that will mentor him and prepare him for life after football.

calibuck said:

Not entirely certain about this class, seems like most all of the QBs have a home somewhere else. He tried to get the Nebraska commit, but was rebuffed. Not certain if it's true, but have read that Day still wants Brady in this class. Kinda think the talk they had on Brady's visit kinda settled the waters between them. Guess Brady has to decide if he wants to be Captain of a destroyer, or be First Mate on a super carrier. (No offense intended to our Navy personnel on destroyers). Personally, am hoping Lincoln Keinholtz has an outstanding year at Louisville. Go Bucks

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Well, OSU has their '26 QB, and they're favored for an elite '28 QB, so if they hit the Portal in '27 if Edmunds chooses UCLA then the Portal wouldn't be the worst option. Especially if TSC is as good as advertised and starts for 2yrs

JCOSU86 said:

scUM player: "Number 7, we gonna get his ass"

How'd that work you for you, shit-for-brains?

Edit: I shouldn't be too hard on the dUMb player, he may be the best French-Fryer on his shift.

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I'm sure I've said this in this thread but I was at this game and all of the tsun folks were chuckling when JT went down. I turned around to the guy behind me and said something to the effect of the two of them being very different QBs... Perhaps the only time in my life where I've been on the other end of a QB going down and a team not being prepared in the least for the change of pace with a new QB under center.

His brother, Chris, is obviously a Buckeye, but didn't I also read that his sister is on tOSU basketball team? Come on DeMarcus, join OUR family here in Columbus, as well as YOURS. That would give Diebs three young 5*s at once.

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A Domer weighs in....

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Just sayin': The Domer is correct, he is definitely a dipshit .....

Former OSU Buckeye to be named Louisville's QB1 any day now​

Surprisingly, Lincoln Kienholz hasn't been named Louisville's starting quarterback yet. Unsurprisingly, one Ohio State insider suggests that it'll come any day now.



The Louisville Cardinals' starting quarterback situation is technically fluid right now. With that said, Jeff Brohm is likely to land on his guy soon. That guy is almost certainly going to be former Ohio State Buckeyes QB Lincoln Kienholz.

As Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy notes, Kienholz being one of Brohm's selected representatives at ACC media day is likely a sign that the 4-star T.F. Riggs (SD) product will get the nod under center from the jump.

"It would be a major surprise if Kienholz were not named the Cardinals' starting quarterback heading into the 2026 season. His competition is West Georgia transfer Davin Wydner and true freshman Briggs Cherry, neither of whom has the Power Four-level experience Kienholz has. Head coach Jeff Brohm spoke positively about Kienholz throughout the spring, highlighting his athleticism and how Louisville can use a quarterback like him in his offense. Kienholz was recently named one of the Cardinals' three representatives for ACC Kickoff, an indication of his early standing within the program," Murphy wrote.

Kienholz has had a great spring in Louisville, completing 10/16 of his pass attempts during the spring game. He comes to the Cards with three valuable seasons in Ryan Day's system and using the Woody Hayes Athletic Center to sharpen his skills and get his strength up to snuff.

On paper, Kienholz is a perfect fit. Brohm certainly thinks so, having sung Kienholz's praises back in February before he even got an extended look at the QB.

“Lincoln brings us a dimension we have not had here before. He’s a very good athlete,” Brohm told the media in February. “He shows that every day, even now, up until this point. He can throw the football as well; he’s had to sit back and watch and learn…he knows his time is now. We’re going to work very hard to help him play his best football as we get going into the season.”

Lincoln Kienholz will be an easy ex-Buckeye to cheer for​

There's no doubt that Kienholz needed to leave Columbus. Not because he wasn't as well-liked as he is now in the Bluegrass State. Kienholz was just as beloved in Central Ohio, if anything, and it was tough to see him go.

Jus sayin': He falls in the category of "once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye", not "ex-Buckeye"; regardless, he definitely would be easy to cheer for.

Jagdaddy said:

Do you really think that hasn’t already happened?

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Live on camera on the sidelines during a game?

Bagmen

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HS football is almost back

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I know the guy has a TX school hat on, but I firmly believe this is @pnuts34 ;-)

calibuck said:

Admitting I have no earthly insight to the immediate impact question, gotta chuckle somewhat. tOSU has a very stacked roster, with nary a weakness anywhere. So would expect the coaches make a conscious decision to play one or more of these 5* studs, over a more developed back-up. To get them experience under fire, certainly. To see if what they exhibit in practice translates to the field, also certainly. And the more they produce, the more minutes they get. How many 4-5* WRs have fled to greener pastures because they believe they deserve more minutes?

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I, for one, am usually on the side of regardless of star ranking in HS, all HS players have an uphill battle to see the field as true frosh. Going against a bulk of players who may never sniff a D3 field, let alone D1 is BIG! Even if a player went to the best HS program in a very competitive region and state, they will undoubtedly play a number of games facing competition that will never even make it to college in their near future. These kids will face backups that may be better than any player they've ever faced, due to that backup already being in a college S&C program, and knowing collegiate moves, and just being stronger and faster due to age. JJ was the only true frosh I've seen at OSU since Clarett that came in and looked different from day 1. And even Clarett has stated that his practices at OSU were some of the hardest of his life. So it will be interesting to see DJ go up against Carter Lowe or even Deontae Armstrong

And to answer your question about OSU WRs: the entire 2022 WR class, Jayden Ballard, Quincy Porter, Julian Fleming, Bodpegn Miller and Damarion Witten