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Las Vegas, Nevada (June 8, 2026) - The 57th annual World Series of Poker continues at the Paris and Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a total of 19 WSOP bracelets having now been awarded at the biggest poker tournament series in the world.

Before you hit the felt or tune into another final table live stream, get caught up on what has taken place over the past couple of days at the 2026 WSOP.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 14 of 51

The 2026 World Series of Poker marches on at the Paris and Horseshoe in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a total of 19 WSOP bracelets having been awarded thus far. Whether it be high stakes, low stakes, No-Limit Hold’em, or Pot-Limit Omaha, get caught up on all of the maiden and repeat champions declared at the 2026 WSOP.

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

Winner: Naseem Salem (San Diego, CA, USA)

Prize: $1,089,964

After falling just short of his first bracelet with a second-place finish in the WSOP Hall of Fame Bounty event in 2024, Naseem Salem finally goes the distance to win the GGMillion$.

Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Honghao Zhang (Atlanta, Georgia, USA)

Prize: $346,108

Making his first WSOP cash in style, PhD student Honghao Zhang takes down the $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament to make a huge debut at the WSOP.

Event #14: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, "Big O"

Winner: Justin Liberto (Baltimore, MD, USA)

Prize: $265,297

11 years removed from his first WSOP bracelet victory, Justin Liberto finally returns to the top of the podium, after reaching seven final tables during the 11-year drought.

Event #15: $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Philip Ardire (Kingsport, TN, USA)

Prize: $171,589

Spontaneously deciding to enter the $600 Deepstack Pot-Limit Omaha while in Las Vegas, after two days of action, cigar fan Philip Ardire is now one of our latest WSOP champions.

Event #16: $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship No-Limit Hold'em

Winner: Antonio Vargas (Commerce City, CO, USA)

Prize: $439,605

Under the tutelage of poker coach and pro Faraz Jaka, Antonio Vargas overcame a field of 2,148 entrants to win the biggest title attributed to the WSOP Circuit.

Event #17: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship

Winner: Naoya Kihara (Japan)

Prize: $428,923

12 years removed from becoming the first-ever Japanese poker player to win a WSOP bracelet, Tokyo, Japan’s Naoya Kihara battled back from having just one chip to win his second gold bracelet.

Event #20: $1,500 Dealer's Choice

Winner: Jeff Madsen (Santa Monica, CA, USA)

Prize: $161,057

20 years after winning his first WSOP bracelet at just 21 years old, poker tournament veteran Jeff Madsen now has five WSOP bracelets to his name after winning the $1,500 Dealer's Choice.

Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Winner: Frederic Normand (Quebec, QC, Canada)

Prize: $235,377

Taking up a format not usually on his play schedule, Canadian poker player Frederic Normand may have discovered a new specialty after winning the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better tournament for his first bracelet.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

June 9, 2026: Event #31 - $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em

There’s nothing better than starting the day as a low-stakes grinder and ending it as a WSOP bracelet winner. The $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em is scheduled to take place over the course of one day, setting the perfect environment for exciting action.

Media Note: With the fast pace of this tournament, if you see a notable player in the field, be sure to snap a picture before they get eliminated.

June 10, 2026: Event #34 - $500 COLOSSUS

A yearly favorite amongst low-stakes WSOP players known for massive fields.

Media Note: The Colossus will be sure to draw a lot of entrants, so be sure to plan accordingly when navigating the hallways of the Paris and Horseshoe

June 10, 2026: Event #36 - $100,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em

One of the highest stakes tournaments of the summer, sure to boast a talented field.

Media Note: Another great tournament to snap pictures of some of the world’s best poker players.

How to follow the action from WSOP 2026

Poker fans can follow the excitement via ESPN’s daily TV broadcasts or on the WSOP YouTube channel.

Fans and players are also encouraged to download the WSOP Live app, a one-stop shop for players to not only follow chip stacks and updates in real time, but also register for WSOP events held at the Las Vegas Paris and Horseshoe.

Players should follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram or check WSOP.com for more event news and updates.

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About the World Series of Poker

The World Series of Poker® is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event and poker brand in the world, having awarded more than $4 billion in prize money over the past six decades. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest-running tournament dating back to 1970. In 2025, the flagship event in Las Vegas attracted 246,960 entrants and awarded more than $481 million in prize money – both all-time records for the series. The WSOP portfolio of events includes approximately 50 WSOP Circuit Events annually across five continents, WSOP Europe (since 2007), WSOP Paradise (since 2023) and the record-breaking WSOP Online festival. International satellites to WSOP live events are hosted exclusively at GGPoker, the World’s Biggest Poker Room. For more information, please visit www.wsop.com. 

Media Contacts:
Paul Burke (press@wsop.com)