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Day 2 of the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller Championship gets underway this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. local time inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, as part of the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series presented by Onyx Club. From the 24 entries recorded so far, 11 players return to continue the chase for the title.
France’s Johan Guilbert leads the field back into action after an impressive late arrival on Day 1 saw him bag the chip lead with 4,705,000. Close behind is Spain’s Adrian Mateos with 4,320,000, while Austria’s Thomas Muehlocker sits third overall with a solid 2,755,000.
Among the notable names returning for Day 2 is bracelet winner and longtime high-stakes regular Jean-Robert Bellande (2,020,000). Known throughout the poker world as “JRB,” Bellande brings decades of experience to the table, with live tournament cashes dating back more than two decades. While now primarily focused on cash games, he remains a formidable presence against the elite field still in contention.
Day 2 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johan Guilbert | France | 4,705,000 | 118 |
| 2 | Adrian Mateos | Spain | 4,320,000 | 108 |
| 3 | Thomas Muehlocker | Austria | 2,755,000 | 69 |
| 4 | Mikalai Vaskaboinikau | Belarus | 2,480,000 | 62 |
| 5 | Jean-Robert Bellande | United States | 2,020,000 | 51 |
| 6 | Jessica Teusl | Austria | 1,960,000 | 49 |
| 7 | Danilo Velasevic | Serbia | 1,875,000 | 47 |
| 8 | Matthias Lipp | Austria | 1,875,000 | 47 |
| 9 | Thomas Eychenne | France | 785,000 | 20 |
| 10 | Artur Martirosian | Russian Federation | 655,000 | 16 |
| 11 | Justus Held | Germany | 565,000 | 14 |
Also advancing to Day 2 are Austria’s Jessica Teusl and Matthias Lipp, both returning with competitive stacks, alongside Belarusian high-roller regular Mikalai Vaskaboinikau and Serbia’s Danilo Velasevic. Thomas Eychenne, Artur Martirosian, and Justus Held complete the returning lineup, with further entries and re-entries expected before late registration closes.
Late registration remains open for the first two levels of Day 2, with play resuming at blinds of 20,000 / 40,000 with a 40,000 big blind ante. The official prize pool and full payout structure will be confirmed once registration has closed, with the plan for the day to play down to a champion.
With the field packed with elite talent and momentum building, Day 2 sets the stage for a high-level battle as the $100,000 High Roller Championship moves closer to its conclusion.
