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Las Vegas, Nevada (June 4, 2026) - The 57th annual World Series of Poker is in full swing at the Horseshoe and Paris in Las Vegas, Nevada.

More than ten poker players have already won WSOP bracelets and life-changing scores at the 2026 WSOP, some being first-time champions and others further adding to their list of WSOP accolades.

Get caught up on all of the action that has taken place this week, and who will be heading home with a new, shiny WSOP bracelet.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 10 of 51

The 2026 WSOP is in full swing, as shiny, gold WSOP bracelets continue to be bestowed upon poker players from throughout the world. History was nearly made as Phil Hellmuth reached the final table of the Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, almost extending his WSOP bracelet record to 18 total.

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #1: $550 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Mystery Millions

Winner: Philip Chun (Beverly Hills, CA, USA)

Prize: $400,000

Under the tutelage of five-time WSOP bracelet winner Kristen Foxen, Philip Chun won his first WSOP bracelet and turned his $550 buy-in into $400,000.

Event #7: $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship

Winner: Dimitar Danchev (Bulgaria)

Prize: $800,000

Taking down one of the toughest fields seen thus far during the 2026 WSOP, Dimitar Danchev finished on top of the podium in the $25,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em Championship, winning his second WSOP bracelet after defeating Nikita Kuznetsov in the final round.

Event #8: $1,500 Badugi

Winner: Michael Casella (Irvine, CA, USA)

Prize: $141,963

Defeating 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Nick Schulman heads-up, chess master Michael Casella won his first WSOP bracelet and the $141,963 top prize.

Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

Winner: Scott Clements (Lynden, WA, USA)

Prize: $450,176

Extending his WSOP bracelet victory total to 4, Scott Clements showcased his mixed game mastery by claiming victory in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.

Event #10: $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Karapet Galstyan (Los Altos, CA, USA)

Prize: $259,829

Winning his first WSOP bracelet online in 2023, Karapet Galstyan now has a live WSOP bracelet added to his collection, winning the $600 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em for $259,829.

Event #11: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw

Winner: Stephen Hubbard (Sandy, UT, USA)

Prize: $155,819

Having a hot start to the 2026 WSOP, after final tabling the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, Stephen Hubbard went on to win the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw to nab his first bracelet and $155,819.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

June 5, 2026: Event #23 — $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship

The best Seven Card Stud players in the world are set to battle in one of the most prestigious seven-card tournaments.

Media Note: Get ready to snap photos of some of the biggest names in mixed games.

June 6, 2026: Event #24 — $25,000 High Roller Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em

A high roller event with a format that encourages exciting poker action! Get ready to see big names do battle on the felt in the Six-Handed High Roller.

Media Note: Another event set to draw some big names and pots, be sure you’re ready to grab hand histories and great pictures from the poker table.

June 7, 2026: Event #25 — $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em

Players only get one bullet with the freezeout format, making all-in moves even more exciting.

Media Note: This event will likely draw a large field, so be ready to navigate the hallways of Paris and Horseshoe carefully during breaks.

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)