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With the 2026 World Series of Poker nearing its conclusion, only the $10,000 Main Event champion remains to be decided. Alongside the action, 888poker has released the first installment of its docuseries following the site’s ambassadors as they pursue poker’s biggest title.
The six-part production tracks Aaron Barone, Ian Simpson, Lucia Navarro, Nick Eastwood, and Vivian Saliba during their time in Las Vegas, all aiming to capture the Main Event crown. Episode 1, titled “The Pilgrimage,” is now streaming on 888poker’s YouTube channel and centers on the group’s trip from across the Atlantic to Las Vegas.
Spanish player Lucia Navarro reflected on this being her tenth consecutive year attending the WSOP, recalling a promise she made in 2016 to play the Main Event if her cash-game results allowed it. That decision has since turned into a decade-long tradition.
Brazilian pro Vivian Saliba, who arrived in Las Vegas a week ahead of her teammates, described a more relaxed approach this year, saying she now decides her schedule day by day rather than planning in advance. She credited her calmer mindset to prior experience playing high-stakes final tables.
Aaron Barone, who had the deepest Main Event run among the ambassadors last year, admitted that although he only started playing the event in 2023, it has quickly become an essential part of his year.
Ian Simpson spoke about balancing family life with the demands of a long WSOP trip, noting that after previous struggles with homesickness, he has grown more comfortable being away from his wife and daughter. New episodes of the series are set to release weekly on Saturdays at 6:00 p.m. BST.
