2026 WSOP: Big Names, Big Wins, and a New Bracelet Race

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas awarded nearly $470 million in prize money and handed out 100 bracelets in live events.

Ten players earned bracelet no. 6 or higher, with Benny Glaser, Michael Mizrachi, and Shaun Deeb each growing their bracelet counts to nine. Benny Glaser beat out 108 entries in the $50,000 Poker Players Championship to earn $1.3 million and his latest piece of jewelry. Michael Mizrachi overcame 836 entries to earn $1,350,203 and the gold in the $10,000 pot-limit Omaha championship. Shaun Deeb took down the $1,500 eight-game mixed event for his latest bracelet.

Nick Schulman captured his eighth bracelet via victory in the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event. Daniel Negreanu emerged victorious in the $100,000 pot-limit Omaha high roller to earn his eighth bracelet. Calvin Anderson won the $10,000 championship of the lowball stud variant for the second time, earning $357,026. Anderson was the last player standing from 189 in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. championship, earning $413,580. Erik Seidel navigated his way to heads-up play in the $3,000 PLO six-max event, only to be defeated by Joshua Wang. Phil Hellmuth finished second in the $5,000 no-limit hold’em eight-max event, losing out on his record-extending 18th win. The 2026 WSOP Paradise is slated for Dec. 3-17 at the Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas.