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READ WHICH 5 POKER LEGENDS ARE SET TO PLAY AT WSOP PARADISE 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada (October 27, 2026) - The poker world continues to buzz with excitement, as the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is nearly one month away from hosting WSOP Paradise 2026 at its new home: Baha Mar in the Bahamas.
While poker players around the world are booking their flights and reservations for what is the ultimate finale of the 2026 WSOP calendar, major pros and poker royalty have already announced their plans to compete at WSOP Paradise 2026.
As excitement continues to build for poker in an island paradise, read up on who is set to battle at the poker tables during WSOP Paradise 2026.
Lucas Jumalon all smiles with the 2026 WSOP Main Event bracelet.
Lucas Jumalon - 2026 WSOP Main Event Champion
Amongst poker’s rising stars, none shine brighter than Lucas Jumalon.
During the finale of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, at just 22 years old, Jumalon cemented his name in poker history, becoming one of the youngest poker players to ever win the game’s most coveted title.
$10 million richer and instantly becoming one of poker’s most recognizable faces, winning the grandest prize in poker has not kept the young pro from remaining hungry and motivated.
Making a deep run in the largest WSOP Circuit Main Event in history at Texas Card House - Austin this past September (14th place for $22,430), WSOP Academy’s newest ambassador has shown he is not done padding his stats for 2026.
While another player on this list has made history by winning both the WSOP and WSOP Europe Main Event, we will see if Jumalon can achieve a similar accomplishment during WSOP Paradise 2026.
Daniel Negreanu after his 8th WSOP bracelet victory.
Daniel Negreanu - 8-time WSOP Bracelet Winner
The world’s most famous poker player and all-time WSOP money leader Daniel Negreanu is set to bring his charisma and world-class poker skills to the Bahamas this December.
Over the summer during WSOP 2026, Negreanu further added to his legacy (and the GOAT debate) when he won his 8th WSOP bracelet in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller ($2,257,718 top prize).
Continuing to showcase his longevity and ability to adapt to the game, Negreanu is set to return to WSOP Paradise and document his journey along the way. Whether in attendance at WSOP Paradise 2026 or watching from home, Negreanu will continue to put on a show no one wants to miss.
Can we expect another iconic entrance at WSOP Paradise from Phil Hellmuth?
Phil Hellmuth - All-time WSOP Bracelet Leader
A poker player who needs no introduction, Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth has announced he will be playing at WSOP Paradise 2026, and the all-time WSOP bracelet leader could not be more excited.
Holding a record 17 WSOP bracelets, despite the legendary accolades, Hellmuth looks to prove the doubters wrong at WSOP Paradise.
Three years removed from his last WSOP bracelet victory during WSOP 2023, Hellmuth has his sights on returning to the top of the podium, and has proved in the past he can win WSOP hardware outside of the United States.
In 2012, Hellmuth became the first player in WSOP history to win both the WSOP and WSOP Europe Main Event. The only player to ever achieve the feat, Hellmuth could further add to his legend by seizing the crown in all three of the WSOP’s major Main Event titles.
Michael Mizrachi following his latest WSOP victory.
Michael Mizrachi - 4-time WSOP Poker Players Championship Winner
Having poker skills matched only by his charisma and table presence, Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has not slowed down since displaying one of the greatest performances in poker history during the 2025 WSOP.
Famously winning his fourth WSOP Poker Players Championship and the WSOP Main Event within a matter of weeks, Mizrachi pulled off an achievement so historic that he was snap-inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.
During the 2026 WSOP, Mizrachi continued his winning ways, winning his 9th WSOP bracelet after taking down the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship.
Capable of making history during any WSOP series, we will see what The Grinder has in store for poker fans at WSOP Paradise 2026.
Moneymaker during the 2026 WSOP Main Event money bubble.
Chris Moneymaker - 2003 WSOP Main Event Champion
In 2003, Chris Moneymaker changed the poker world forever when he won the 2003 WSOP Main Event.
Not only was Moneymaker one of the few recreational poker players to win the WSOP Main Event at the time, but he was the first world champion to win his $10,000 WSOP Main Event seat through an $86 online satellite tournament.
Sparking global interest in poker that resulted in record turnouts for the WSOP, Moneymaker’s impact on the poker world is known today as the “Moneymaker Effect” or the “Poker Boom”.
23 years later, Moneymaker is still a beloved member of the poker community and can be found participating in poker tournaments around the world. Making the trip to the Bahamas for WSOP Paradise 2026, time will tell if the Poker Hall of Fame inductee can help create even more historic poker magic.
