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Las Vegas, Nevada (June 22, 2026) - The 2026 World Series of Poker continues to transform the careers of players with each passing day. As a new week begins at the Las Vegas Horseshoe and Paris, read up on what has taken place over the past few days in Sin City as the world’s most prestigious poker event continues to mint new champions.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 28 of 51

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship

Winner: Homan Mohammadi (Canada)

Prize: $660,000

Going the distance in one of the most popular tournaments at the WSOP, Canadian Homan Mohammadi outlasted a massive field of 7,538 total entrants to win his first gold bracelet.

Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Eelis Parssinen (Finland)

Prize: $2,161,056

Taking his late tournament chip lead all the way to the finish line, Eelis Parssinen, an already accomplished high-stakes tournament regular, wins his second WSOP bracelet.

Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship

Winner: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Prize: $357,026

Winning the $10,000 Razz Championship for the second time and his sixth WSOP bracelet, Calvin Anderson continues adding to an accomplished WSOP legacy.

Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Marco Johnson (Berkeley, CA, USA)

Prize: $513,885

Defeating the regarded professional poker player Chino Rheem heads-up, Marco Johnson collects his third WSOP bracelet and a top prize of over half a million dollars.

Event #51: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Alex Anton (Miami, FL, USA)

Prize: $678,300

The first WSOP bracelet is always the most elusive, but it eludes Alex Anton no longer, as he takes down the $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em for a $678,300 score.

Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix

Winner: Joey Couden (Blacklick, OH, USA)

Prize: $254,470

Denying Shaun Deeb even more WSOP Player of the Year points, Joey Couden successfully nabs his second bracelet in the Nine Game Mix.

Event #53: $1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Zachary Gruneberg (Boalsburg, PA, USA)

Prize: $271,552

Winning the first-ever Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha event ever held at the WSOP, Zachary Gruneberg became the inaugural champion as well as a three-time bracelet winner.

Calvin Anderson showing off his second WSOP bracelet of the series.

Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Winner: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)

Prize: $413,580

The second two-time champion of the series, Calvin Anderson, grabs his seventh career bracelet as he keeps displaying his mixed game mastery.

Event #56: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Abhishek Mhatre (Canada)

Prize: $492,050

Winning a heads-up match against 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson, Canadian Abhishek Mhatre secures his first career WSOP bracelet.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

June 23, 2026: Event #63 - $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em

Significance: One of the most looked forward to events on the WSOP schedule, two lucky poker players will walk away with mystery bounties worth $1 million.

Media Note: The Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em tournament will draw a massive field, as it remains one of the most popular tournaments held at the WSOP.

June 24, 2026: Event #66 - $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em

Significance: One of the most rambunctious events held at the WSOP, teams of poker players take turns playing at the poker table as they compete for WSOP glory.

Media Note: Many poker players wear costumes as they participate in the Tag Team event, making it a great opportunity to take some fun pictures from the tables.

June 25, 2026: Event #68 - $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship

Significance: A special annual event integral to the WSOP, the $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship event celebrates the women who help make up the poker community.

Media Note: While not a fully “closed” event, the Ladies Championship is a tournament dedicated only to women participants.

Don't forget to tune into the WSOP Countdown Show!

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)