2026 WSOP Day 8: Daniel Negreanu in Top 3 Stacks in $10K NL 2-7 Tournament
On Day 8 of the 2026 World Series of Poker WSOP, in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball tournament, renowned player Daniel Negreanu advanced with a top-three stack, showcasing his strength in mixed games.
2026 WSOP Day 8: Daniel Negreanu Among Top 3 Stacks in $10K NL 2-7 Lowball
On the eighth day of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP), six-time gold bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu delivered an impressive performance in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball (NL 2-7 Lowball) tournament, advancing to the next round with one of the top three chip stacks.
NL 2-7 Lowball is a draw poker variant where the objective is to make the lowest possible hand (2-7 offsuit is the best), the opposite of traditional high-hand poker. The event attracted many top mixed-game players, and Negreanu leveraged his extensive experience and precise hand-reading skills to gain an edge in the fierce competition.
Negreanu is a poker legend with career earnings exceeding $50 million, consistently ranking among the top in all-time money lists. He has made numerous deep runs in the WSOP Main Event and has won titles in various mixed games. Building a deep stack in this 2-7 event lays a solid foundation for his pursuit of a seventh gold bracelet.
The tournament is not yet over, with the final table battle still to come. The WSOP, held annually in Las Vegas during the summer, features dozens of poker variants and is the most prestigious series in the poker world.
FAQ
- NL 2-7 Lowball No-Limit 2-7 Lowball is a draw poker variant where players can draw once, and the goal is to have the lowest five-card hand with different suits (Aces are high, straights and flushes do not count as good hands, the best hand is 2-3-4-5-7 of different suits).