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Las Vegas, Nevada (June 29, 2026) - There may only be a few weeks left in the 2026 World Series of Poker, but there is still plenty of action to take place, as the 2026 WSOP Main Event starts in only a few days. While the biggest poker tournament of the year inches closer and closer, get caught up on all that has happened over the weekend at the Las Vegas Paris and Horseshoe.

Media Summary: WSOP Day 35 of 51

Recent Results & Highlights

Event #57: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

Winner: Harry Rubin (Stamford, CT, USA)

Prize: $390,300

Going the distance in one of the most popular events at the WSOP, Harry Rubin nabs his first WSOP bracelet and his largest tournament cash to date.

2026 WSOP Poker Players Championship winner Benny Glaser.

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship

Winner: Benny Glaser (United Kingdom)

Prize: $1,343,764

Winning the most prestigious title in poker after the WSOP Main Event, Benny Glaser adds to an already illustrious poker career, winning the Poker Players Championship for his ninth WSOP bracelet.

Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors

Winner: Lionel Barracano (France)

Prize: $355,263

Finishing on top of the podium in a tournament dedicated to seasoned poker veterans, Frenchman Lionel Barracano outlasted 3,323 total entrants to win his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Josh Reichard (Janesville, WI, United States)

Prize: $555,198

A successful veteran poker player who has finally achieved one of the biggest accomplishments a poker player can achieve, Josh Reichard finally wins his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #64: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mixed

Winner: Eelis Parssinen (Finland)

Prize: $1,172,296

Adding another WSOP bracelet to his wrist, Finnish professional poker player Eelis Parssinen gets his third bracelet in a competitive high roller event.

Event #65: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em

Winner: Ciro Gonzalez (Mexico)

Prize: $449,067

One bullet was enough for Mexico’s Ciro Gonzalez, as he took down the $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em to achieve his first WSOP bracelet victory.

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

Winner: Breno Drumond - Henrique Lessa (Brazil)

Prize: $184,769

Winning one of the most popular and entertaining events held each year at the WSOP, the Brazilian duo of Breno Drummond and Henrique Lessa joined forces to win their first WSOP bracelets.

Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Championship

Winner: Koji Fujimoto (Japan)

Prize: $392,478

Beating out 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Nick Schulman heads-up, Japan’s Koji Fujimoto takes home his first WSOP bracelet.

Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better

Winner: Taylor Atchison (Minneapolis, MN, USA)

Prize: $159,276

Dedicating the victory to his family, Taylor Atchison wins his first WSOP bracelet and his largest score to date.

Upcoming Schedule & Key Events

June 30, 2026: Event #76 - $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

Significance: The pots and the stakes don’t get much higher than they do in the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller.

Media Note: The $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller serves as another great opportunity to take pictures of some of the best players in the world.

July 1, 2026: Event #78 - $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship

Significance: Offering a sizeable starting stack at a reasonable rate, the $600 No-Limit Hold’em Deepstack Championship is set to draw a sizeable field.

Media Note: With a large field set to appear for this event, get ready for great room shot pictures and crowds in the hallways.

July 2, 2026: Event #82 - $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship

Significance: The biggest poker event of the year, legends are made every year in the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Media Note: A special part of every Main Event is the “shuffle up and deal” that takes place at the start of the first flight. Be sure not to miss it if you’re in attendance!

Catch Ali Nejad 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)