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Las Vegas, Nevada (June 15, 2026) - The action continues to heat up at the 57th annual World Series of Poker, where another memorable weekend produced major milestones and headline-worthy performances. Two of poker’s most accomplished players added to their already remarkable legacies, with a longtime WSOP standout and a newly inducted Poker Hall of Famer each capturing another coveted gold bracelet. From celebrated victories to the latest developments from the tournament floor, here’s a look at everything that unfolded over the weekend at the 2026 WSOP.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 17 of 51

It has been an eventful few days here at the 57th annual World Series of Poker, as a WSOP crusher and a recent Poker Hall of Fame inductee added to their already impressive WSOP bracelet totals. Take a moment to read ahead and get up to date on everything that happened over the weekend at the 2026 WSOP.

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #29: $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em

Winner: Santhosh Suvarna (India)

Prize: $1,922,870

A regular in the WSOP high stakes tournament streets, India’s #1 all-time money leader Santhosh Suvarna extended his WSOP bracelet total to three, all of them from high roller events.

Event #30: $1,500 Limit Hold’em 7-Handed

Winner: Dennis Weiss (Germany)

Prize: $133,704

Winning his first two of three WSOP bracelets in Pot-Limit Omaha events, Germany’s Dennis Weiss has now claimed a bracelet in a different format, winning the $1,500 Limit Hold’em 7-Handed tournament.

Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Omar Zazay (Richardson, TX, USA)

Prize: $538,158

Battling back from just ten big blinds deep into the tournament to defeat WSOP bracelet winner Jean-Robert Bellande heads-up at the final table, businessman Omar Zazay will be returning to the Lone Star state with his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #33: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

Winner: Nathan Gamble (North Richland Hills, TX, USA)

Prize: $767,395

Now with three WSOP bracelets to his name, all in PLO8 events, Nathan Gamble becomes the most decorated PLO8 player in WSOP history.

Event #35: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Jason Zipfel (Aliquippa, PA, USA)

Prize: $441,560

Jason Zipfel makes his first-ever Pot-Limit Omaha cash a big one, winning the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha for his highest score to date.

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

Winner: Yuri Dzivielevski (Brazil)

Prize: $2,841,432

An incredibly decorated professional poker player with WSOP bracelet wins across varying variations and stakes, Yuri Dzivielevski wins his sixth bracelet and highest score to date in the $100,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller.

Event #37: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

Winner: Nick Schulman (Manhattan, NY, USA)

Prize: $183,366

His first bracelet victory since being inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame in 2025, Nick Schulman proves to voters why they inducted him, taking down his eighth WSOP bracelet event.

Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship 7-Handed

Winner: Dong Chen (China)

Prize: $285,200

Finishing on top of the podium at an incredibly talented final table that included Benny Glaser, Jeremy Ausmus, Gus Hansen, and Jesse Lonis, China’s Dong Chen secures his second WSOP bracelet.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

June 15, 2026: Event #46 - $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship

Significance: While the $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold’em is already underway, the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship kicks off today and is set to draw an even bigger field.

Media Note: One of the most looked forward to tournaments at every WSOP, the years of combined experience in the field will make this year’s iteration a must follow.

June 15, 2026: Event #47 - $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

Significance: We have already seen several poker players claim victory in high roller events at the 2026 WSOP, but the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller will feature major pots and even more excitement for poker fans.

Media Note: Being a pot-limit poker variation, it will be a few levels into the tournament where you see an increase in players all-in and at risk.

June 17, 2026: Event #50 - $1,500 Millionaire Maker

Significance: One of the most popular tournaments at each WSOP, get ready to see one of the biggest fields thus far at the 2026 series.

Media Note: Appropriately named the Millionaire Maker, this tournament guarantees a first-place prize of at least $1,000,000.

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)