Canada's Tara Dunn Grabs Chip Lead in WSOP $600 PLO Deepstack

mrinal-gujare
03 Jun 2026
Mrinal Gujare 03 Jun 2026
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  • 117 players remain in WSOP $600 PLO Deepstack, led by Tara Dunn.
  • Poker legends Deeb & Benyamine still in contention for the bracelet.
  • Fantasy draft picks seek deep runs as competition resumes at 11 a.m.
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Day 2 of Event #15: $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha at the 2026 WSOP begins with 117 players remaining from 2,636 entries. Canadian player Tara Dunn holds the chip lead, pacing a field that includes legends Freddy Deeb and David Benyamine.

The 2026 World Series of Poker continues to deliver intense action at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Day 2 of Event #15: $600 Pot-Limit Omaha Deepstack is scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m. local time, featuring a returning field of 117 players. 

The tournament drew a massive field of 2,636 entries during its opening stage, which generated an overall prize pool of $1,328,544. 

As play resumes, the remaining contenders will continue their pursuit of the ultimate goal in poker: a coveted WSOP gold bracelet alongside a six-figure top prize. Every player returning to the felt has already secured a minimum cash of at least $1,668.

Leading the remaining field into the second day of play is Canada's Tara Dunn, who concluded Day 1 by bagging an impressive 1,995,000 chips. 

Dunn possesses valuable experience in this specific tournament, having secured a cash in the exact same event last year. She will look to leverage that past experience to secure an even deeper run this summer.

The top of the leaderboard remains highly competitive. American contender Johnson Nguyen sits in second place, carrying a stack of 1,785,000 chips into the day. 

Right behind him, Portugal’s Michael Rodrigues rounds out the top three positions after finishing his opening flight with 1,750,000 chips.

The field of survivors features a collection of proven tournament champions and poker legends. Multiple WSOP bracelet winners successfully navigated the opening day and remain firmly in contention. 

Among the most notable icons returning to the field are legendary poker figures Freddy Deeb, who holds a stack of 990,000 chips, and David Benyamine, who returns with 270,000 chips.

Other past bracelet winners are well-positioned for a deep run. Sweden's Magnus Edengren built a healthy stack of 1,085,000 chips on Day 1, while American bracelet winner Brett Shaffer returns to the felt with 380,000 chips.

Beyond the hunt for the gold bracelet, the tournament carries significant implications for the seasonal fantasy poker sweat. The remaining field includes several players who were selected in the high-stakes WSOP 25K Fantasy Draft. 

These players are aiming to accumulate valuable fantasy points for their respective managers while chasing a spot at the final table.

Leading the fantasy contingent is Martin Kabrhel, who holds 739,000 chips. He is joined by John Riordan with 550,000 chips, Ben Yu with 395,000 chips, and past champion Jeff Madsen, who remains in the mix with a stack of 230,000 chips.

Play will resume exactly at 11 a.m. local time as these 117 players battle through the field, narrowing down the numbers in search of the championship title.

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