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WSOP 2026 UPDATES: GET CAUGHT UP ON THE FIRST WEEK OF ACTION

Get caught up on what happened during week one of the 57th annual World Series of Poker at the Horseshoe and Paris in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Las Vegas, Nevada (June 1, 2026) - One week deep into the 57th annual World Series of Poker, the time has come for the first bi-weekly update on all of the action that has taken place thus far at the Paris and Horseshoe in Las Vegas. Not only have we seen the very first WSOP bracelets of the summer awarded, but we have also seen the unveiling of the brand-new WSOP Main Event Final Table set, which will air live on ESPN during the biggest poker tournament of the year: the WSOP Main Event. For readers at home who have yet to make the trip to the Las Vegas Strip this year, continue reading to get caught up on all of the major headlines so far at the 2026 World Series of Poker. Media Summary: WSOP Day 7 of 51 The very first week of the 2026 WSOP was highlighted by the unveiling of the new WSOP Main Event Final Table set, along with one lucky poker player winning the $1 million mystery bounty in the $550 Mini Mystery Bounty gold bracelet event. Entering week two, tournament players, now fully settled in Sin City, get ready for the summer grind. Recent Results & Highlights Event #1: $550 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Mystery Millions $1M Bounty Winner: Andrew Shelton (Sacramento, California, USA) Prize: $1,000,000 Off of just one bullet in the $550 NLH Mini Mystery Millions, recreational poker player Andrew Shelton won the lone $1 million mystery bounty deep into Day 2. Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Winner: Daniyal Gheba (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) Prize: $502,985 Daniyal Gheba wins the very first bracelet awarded at the 2026 World Series of Poker. Event #3: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em Winner: Jerome Neppl (Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA) Prize: $64,083 Jerome Neppl, a poker dealer from New Mexico, wins the first closed-entry event of the 2026 WSOP. Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Winner: Jason Daly (Texas City, Texas, USA) Prize: $191,362 Mixed game grinder Jason Daly scores his third WSOP bracelet, all three in mixed game events. Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Winner: Yang Wang (China) Prize: $595,388 Yang Wang wins his first career bracelet after previously making 3 WSOP final tables, all in PLO events. Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Winner: James Cheung (Scotland) Prize: $103,185 James Cheung defeated five-time WSOP bracelet winner Brian Yoon to win his maiden gold bracelet. Upcoming Schedule & Key Events June 1, 2026: Event #11 — $10,000 GGMillion$ No-Limit Hold'em High Roller At $10,000 per entry, the multi-flight, GGPoker-branded event has already drawn a competitive field, with more set to enter during Flight B. Final table action is expected to begin at 4:00 PM on Thursday, June 4. Photo credentials required for floor access. June 3, 2026: Event #18 — $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Monster Stack A popular tournament with a structure featured at the WSOP and WSOP Circuit offers 4 day one flights. The Monster Stack will likely draw large fields for day one flights, so keep in mind when the tournament goes on break. June 3, 2026: Event #19 — $25,000 No-Limit Hold'em High Roller  The first “high roller” tournament of the summer is sure to draw a tough field of some of poker’s best players. If you’re looking for a great event to capture picture-perfect “poker face” or “stare down” photos, this is the one. 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. # # # 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)