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Early WSOP 2026 Action: Galstyan Wins Second Bracelet, Hubbard Takes Deuce-to-Seven Title
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has seen significant early action with notable wins by Karapet Galstyan and Stephen Hubbard. Galstyan won his second WSOP bracelet in a $600 buy-in no-limit hold’em deepstack event with 4,622 entries. Galstyan earned $259,829 and 660 Card Player Player of the Year points for his win. Stephen Hubbard won his first WSOP bracelet in a $1,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven event, earning $155,819 and 840 POY points. Hubbard's victory came after a three-day event that started with 626 players and ended with six finalists. Galstyan's first WSOP bracelet win was during an online series in the United States in 2023.
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