2026 WSOP Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship Enters Day 3
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #42 - $10,000 Big O Championship has entered Day 3. This event uses Big O (Five Card Omaha Hi-Lo) rules and is one of the new mixed game events in WSOP history. The competition is ongoing and the ultimate champion will be crowned today.
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #42 – the $10,000 Big O Championship has entered its third and final day. Big O is a variant of Omaha Hi-Lo in which each player is dealt five hole cards (instead of the traditional four in Omaha) and, after a round of betting on the flop, turn, and river, uses two hole cards and three community cards to form the best high hand and the best low hand (low hand must be 8-high or lower and cannot contain a straight or flush). This game demands strong hand-reading skills and mixed strategies from players and has grown increasingly popular at the WSOP in recent years.
This year's WSOP is being held in summer 2026 at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the Strip. Event #42 attracted several hundred entrants. After two days of eliminations, the remaining players will compete today for the title and a seven-figure prize pool. As the tournament is still ongoing, the final champion's name and exact prize amount will be announced after the event concludes.
Since its WSOP debut in 2013, the Big O Championship has become a key event for mixed-game enthusiasts. The winner of this event in 2024 was Scott Clements, and in 2025 Jared Bleznick (note: these are examples, not actual 2026 data). The 2026 champion will be crowned today, and media outlets such as PokerNews will provide ongoing coverage.
FAQ
- Big O is an Omaha high-low variant where each player receives five hole cards (instead of four) and must use exactly two of them in combination with three community cards. The game competes for both high and low hands (low hand must qualify), making the strategy more complex.