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Shaun Deeb’s run in the 2026 WSOP Main Event ended on Day 8, shortly after the dinner break, but the reigning Player of the Year winner didn’t waste any time getting back to the tables.
Deeb had been short-stacked heading into the break. Once play resumed, he flopped an open-ended straight draw and check-raised all in against Rami Hammoud, who held top pair with top kicker. The board didn’t complete Deeb’s draw, and he was eliminated in 15th place, earning $410,475.
Within minutes of busting, Deeb registered for two separate events: Day 1 of Event #95, the $500 Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em, and Day 1 of Event #97, the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
His stay in the Summer Saver event was brief, as he busted out quickly, simplifying his plans for the day. He then shifted his attention to the High Roller H.O.R.S.E. field, which began with 66 entrants and has since seen two eliminations.
Deeb currently sits third in the WSOP Player of the Year standings, trailing Alex Foxen and Naoya Kihara, and narrowly ahead of Josh Arieh. His Main Event points, once tallied, are expected to move him closer to the top of the leaderboard.
Should Deeb capture the POY title again, he would become the first player to win it three times, surpassing Daniel Negreanu’s two victories. Deeb entered this summer with momentum from three final tables at WSOP Europe, and despite recording just five cashes so far, his summer has included a bracelet win, a runner-up finish, and now a deep Main Event run.
