
WSOP 2026 High-Stakes Event Sees 15% Drop in Entries
The first high-stakes event of the 2026 World Series of Poker experienced a significant 15% decrease in participants compared to the previous year.

The first high-stakes event of the 2026 World Series of Poker experienced a significant 15% decrease in participants compared to the previous year.

Jerome Neppl, a poker dealer from New Mexico, won the first bracelet of the 2026 World Series of Poker, taking home $64,083. The event, held for casino employees, has a long tradition dating back to 1983.

The 2026 World Series of Poker online bracelet events begin this weekend with three exciting tournaments. The first three tournaments are Event #1 – $400 NL Hold’em Kick Off on Saturday at 3:30 PM PST, Event #2 – $555 NL Hold’em Mystery Bounty $1M GTD on Sunday at 3:30 PM PST, and Event #3 – $888 NL Hold’em Crazy 8’s on Sunday at 4:30 PM PST.

PokerStars on FanDuel has awarded $1.58 million through its Spin & Goal promotion, with over 115,000 tournaments played and 30,000 unique participants. The promotion features a $1 million jackpot and is set to continue through July.

Daniel Dvoress secured his fifth Triton title by winning the $100,000 pot-limit Omaha main event, earning $2,018,000 and becoming Canada’s all-time money leader.

Richard Gryko emerged victorious in the $75,000 PLO six-max event at the 2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Montenegro, securing $1,243,000 and his second Triton title. Gryko's earnings now sit at just shy of $10 million.

The World Series of Poker Circuit Montreal 2026 has wrapped up, with online qualifiers making a significant impact on the Main Event. Daniel Ghionoiu emerged as the champion, securing his first WSOPC ring.

The World Series of Poker 2026 will be broadcast live in Russian on POKEROK channels from May 30 to July 2, 2026. The event features 100 live bracelet tournaments, including high-stakes games.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has begun in Las Vegas with notable players and teams participating in the fantasy draft. Daniel Negreanu's draft saw 24 teams register, with Shaun Deeb being the most expensive player at $133. Gary Benson spent $167 out of a $200 budget on his team, including $18 for Yuki Zhu.