Eric Wasserson Leads After Day 1 of PGT Mixed Games Championship

Eric Wasserson isn't just a big-time cash game player. Wasserson can also do it on the tournament felt, and things are shaping up quite nicely for him after Day 1 of the 2026 PGT Mixed Games $26,000 10-Game Championship. With 19 players remaining entering Day 2, Wasserson holds the lead.

Joining Wasserson in making Day 2 are Justin Liberto, Yuri Dzivielevski, Qinghai Pan, and Chino Rheem, and all four of those players are the ones who can claim the series title. Pan sits on top of the series leaderboard with 478 points. The other three could all catch depending on how things finish, but they're going to need to cash, and only the top 10 spots make the money.

Up top in the PGT Mixed Games 10-Game Championship are $480,000 and 288 PGT points.

2026 PGT Mixed Games Championship Chip Counts

A total of 64 entries were tallied in the event, making it the largest turnout ever for this tournament. Of course, not everyone could advance to Day 2, and some of those who fell were Phil Hellmuth, Jason Mercier, Scott Seiver, Nick Schulman, Benny Glaser, Patrick Leonard, Jeremy Ausmus, and Nacho Barbero.

A final table livestream will be available on Wednesday on PokerGO. Stay tuned to PokerGO.com/schedule for stream time, as the players will need to play down the final table first.

Connect with PokerGO.com on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Watch daily poker clips on the PokerGO YouTube channel. Join the conversation on the PokerGO Discord server. You can save $20 off an annual subscription to PokerGO.com by using the code “PGT2026” at checkout.