Daniel Aharoni Dominates WSOP 2026 Big O Championship, Earns First Gold Bracelet Event 42

Event Overview

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas continues to deliver thrilling action. In the recently concluded Event #42: $1,500 Big O Championship, Daniel Aharoni outlasted the field to capture his first career WSOP gold bracelet.

Big O is a five-card variant of Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Each player is dealt five hole cards and must use exactly two of them with three community cards to form the best high hand and the best low hand (if a low is possible). The event attracted a large number of mixed-game enthusiasts.

Final Table Battle

According to reports from the scene, Aharoni entered the final table with a mid-sized stack, but he gradually built up his chips through precise hand reading and excellent starting hand selection. During heads-up play, he faced an experienced opponent and, after a two-hour grind, sealed the victory with a set of trips against his opponent's flush draw.

"This is a moment I've dreamed of," Aharoni said in his post-win interview. "A WSOP gold bracelet is the ultimate goal for every poker player, and winning it in a skill-intensive event like Big O feels especially special."

Player Background

Daniel Aharoni is a regular player from the East Coast of the United States, with over $2 million in lifetime live tournament earnings prior to this event. He specializes in mixed games, particularly Omaha variants. After this victory, his career earnings are expected to surpass $2.5 million.

Tournament Data

This year's WSOP Big O Championship attracted 967 entries, creating a total prize pool of approximately $1.3 million. The champion's prize has not yet been officially announced by the WSOP, but based on the typical payout structure for a $1,500 buy-in event, it is estimated to fall between $280,000 and $320,000.

(Note: The exact prize amount is subject to the final official announcement from the WSOP.)