COVID-19 forced the postponement of the 2020 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In lieu of being able to live report this year's summer series, PokerNews has decided to relive some of the memories of past WSOPs. This Day in WSOP History will harken back to the most poignant moments of WSOPs from 2005-2019.
June 26 would be a big day in WSOP history for a couple of poker's early stars.
For Johnny Chan, it was a watershed moment. After years of chasing Doyle Brunson for the top spot in the bracelet race, he finally pulled into first place on his own.