The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has kicked off with exciting wins. Karapet Galstyan secured his second WSOP bracelet, while Stephen Hubbard claimed the deuce-to-seven title.
Sergi Reixach, a professional poker player, finished fifth in the Phase-S: 1.500 $ GG World Championship, winning $492,501. He started as the chip leader but was eliminated after a crucial hand.
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Philip Chun secured his first bracelet and a $400,000 prize at the 2026 World Series of Poker $550 Mini Mystery Millions event, which drew 20,488 entries and a prize pool of over $9.3 million.
Dimitar Danchev secured his second WSOP bracelet by winning the 2026 $25,000 heads-up championship, defeating Nikita Kuznetsov in the finals. Danchev's victory came after navigating through a 128-player field and winning seven heads-up matches over three days.
Scott Clements won his fourth WSOP bracelet and $450,176 in the 2026 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, defeating a field that included Phil Hellmuth and other notable players.
Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Caesars Entertainment for $5.7 billion, including WSOP and digital gambling operations. Caesars shareholders will receive $31 per share in cash.
Andrew Shelton, a recreational poker player from Connecticut, won a $1 million bounty at the 2026 World Series of Poker, increasing his lifetime earnings by 50 times.
Michael Casella secured his first WSOP gold bracelet and $141,963 after a intense final battle against Nick Schulman and Scott Seiver.