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Las Vegas, Nevada (July 6, 2026) - Now well within the initial days of the 2026 WSOP Main Event, the excitement and pressure have kicked up a notch here at the Las Vegas Paris and Horseshoe. While the biggest poker tournament in the world continues to unfold, WSOP bracelets continue to be won in other WSOP events.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 42 of 51

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #72: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event

Winner: Daisuke Ogita (Japan)

Prize: $1,000,000

As Japanese poker players continue to excel at the 2026 WSOP, Daisuke Ogita wins the largest score of his poker career and his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #73: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Markus Gonsalves (San Diego, CA, USA)

Prize: $979,655

Winning his first WSOP bracelet as well as the highest score of his poker tournament career, cash game grinder Markus Gonsalves joins one of poker’s most exclusive clubs.

Event #75: $10,000 Seven Card Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

Winner: Matt Grapenthien (Chicago, IL, USA)

Prize: $415,648

Stud specialist Matt Grapenthien wins his second WSOP bracelet in his favorite poker format.

Daniel and Amanda Negreanu posing with WSOP bracelet number eight.

Event #76: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller

Winner: Daniel Negreanu (Canada)

Prize: $2,257,718

Further adding to one of the greatest legacies in poker, Poker Hall of Famer and fan favorite Daniel Negreanu wins his eighth WSOP bracelet in one of the highest stakes and toughest tournaments of the 2026 WSOP.

Event #77: $$2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball

Winner: Patrick Stacey (Canada)

Prize: $223,177

A dedicated mixed game player, Canada’s Patrick Stacey wins his first WSOP bracelet after defeating high-stakes professional poker player Danny Tang heads-up.

Event #78: $600 Deepstack Championship No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Adriaan Jacobs (South Africa)

Prize: $282,817

Coming into the final day of play with a substantial chip lead, Adriaan Jacobs was able to leverage his momentum to win his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #79: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout

Winner: Asi Moshe (Israel)

Prize: $683,830

Leaving the world of professional poker, Asi Moshe has returned in spectacular fashion, winning his fifth WSOP bracelet after outlasting 1,792 total entrants in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout.

Event #80: $10,000 8-Game Mixed Championship

Winner: Dzmitry Urbanovich (Poland)

Prize: $431,260

Starting his poker career as a young online prodigy, Poland’s Dzmitry Urbanovich now has a WSOP bracelet to his name, finishing on top of the podium in the 8-Game Mixed Championship.

Event #81: $800 No-Limit Hold’em Summer Celebration

Winner: Toby Price (Chandler, AZ, USA)

Prize: $500,000

Surviving a turbulent final table, Toby Price is taking his first WSOP bracelet and largest career score back to Arizona.

Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Justin Fawcett (Gainesville, FL, USA)

Prize: $322,564

Playing one of the most exciting formats offered at the 2026 WSOP, Justin Fawcett nabs his second WSOP bracelet.

Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Myles Mullaly (Rye, NY, USA)

Prize: $593,601

Winning a WSOP bracelet within two days, Myles Mullaly goes on a heater and pulls off a heads-up comeback against Pete Chen to win his first WSOP bracelet.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

July 7, 2026: Event #87 - $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha

Significance: Another event featuring one of poker’s most popular new formats; players will strive to turn a single knockout into a life-changing score.

Media Note: With the mystery bounty format, players have the opportunity to win a massive bounty when they come into play on day two, great for reaction photos and videos.

July 8, 2026: Event #88 - $300 No-Limit Hold’em Gladiators of Poker

Significance: The lowest buy-in event on the 2026 World Series of Poker schedule, low-stakes grinders far and wide will enter hoping to turn $300 into the poker victory of a lifetime.

Media Note: Another event set to draw a high number of entries; be prepared for breaks!

July 9, 2026: Event #90 - $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em

Significance: A high roller event set to draw some of the best no-limit hold’em players in poker.

Media Note: If you’re looking for one of the last few opportunities to snap pictures of notable players, this event is perfect for members of the poker media.

Catch Jeff Platt, David Williams, and the rest of the WSOP Talent Team on 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)