WSOP 2026: Calvin Anderson Crowned Second Double Champ of the Series
The 2026 WSOP weekend saw its second double champion — Calvin Anderson won back-to-back titles in the Razz and H.O.R.S.E. events, raising his total gold bracelet count to seven. This article recaps recent event results and previews upcoming highlights: the $1M Mystery Bounty event, Team event, Ladies event, and more.
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) reached new heights as Calvin Anderson became the second player to win two gold bracelets this series. On the 28th day of competition at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, multiple events crowned their champions.
Recent Results and Highlights
Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship
- Champion: Homan Mohammadi (Canada)
- Prize: $660,000
- In one of WSOP's most popular events, Canada's Homan Mohammadi emerged from 7,538 entrants to capture his first gold bracelet.
Event #47: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
- Champion: Eelis Parssinen (Finland)
- Prize: $2,161,056
- Already well-known in high-stakes tournaments, the Finnish player leveraged a late-chip advantage to lead the field and win his second WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship
- Champion: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
- Prize: $357,026
- Calvin Anderson won the Razz Championship for the second time, marking his sixth career WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Marco Johnson (Berkeley, California, USA)
- Prize: $513,885
- Marco Johnson defeated renowned pro Chino Rheem in heads-up play to capture his third WSOP gold bracelet and over $500,000 in top prize.
Event #51: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Alex Anton (Miami, Florida, USA)
- Prize: $678,300
- The first gold bracelet is always the hardest, but Alex Anton no longer has to regret it—he won the $10,000 Mystery Bounty event for $678,300.
Event #52: $3,000 9-Game Mix
- Champion: Joey Couden (Blacklick, Ohio, USA)
- Prize: $254,470
- Joey Couden prevented Shaun Deeb from gaining more WSOP Player of the Year points, winning his second gold bracelet in the 9-Game Mix.
Event #53: $1,500 Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha
- Champion: Zachary Gruneberg (Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, USA)
- Prize: $271,552
- Zachary Gruneberg won the first-ever Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha event in WSOP history, becoming its first champion and increasing his personal gold bracelet count to three.
Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
- Champion: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
- Prize: $413,580
- As the series' second two-time champion, Calvin Anderson once again displayed his dominance in mixed games, earning his seventh WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #56: $3,000 6-Max No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Abhishek Mhatre (Canada)
- Prize: $492,050
- Canadian Abhishek Mhatre defeated 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson in heads-up play to win his first career WSOP gold bracelet.
Upcoming Schedule and Key Events
June 23: Event #63 – $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold'em
- Significance: One of WSOP's most anticipated events, with two lucky players each receiving a Mystery Bounty worth $1,000,000.
- Media Note: This event will draw a massive field and is among the most popular in the WSOP.
June 24: Event #66 – $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em
- Significance: One of WSOP's liveliest events, where poker players form teams and take turns at the table, competing for WSOP glory.
- Media Note: Many players wear costumes, offering great photo opportunities.
June 25: Event #68 – $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
- Significance: A special annual WSOP event celebrating the women who make up the poker community.
- Media Note: The event is not completely closed but is open exclusively to female players.
Don't forget to watch the WSOP Countdown show!
How to Follow the 2026 WSOP
Poker enthusiasts can follow the action via daily ESPN broadcasts or the WSOP YouTube channel. Fans and players are encouraged to download the WSOP Live app to track chip stacks and updates in real time, or to register for events at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Casino. Follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, or visit WSOP.com for more tournament news.
About the World Series of Poker
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the world's largest, richest, and most prestigious poker event brand, having awarded over $4 billion in prize money over the past six decades. With a comprehensive schedule covering all major poker variants, the WSOP traces its roots back to 1970, making it the longest-running poker series. The 2025 flagship Las Vegas event attracted 246,960 entrants with prize money exceeding $481 million, both series records. The WSOP event family includes approximately 50 WSOP Circuit events annually across five continents, the WSOP Europe (since 2007), WSOP Paradise (since 2023), and record-breaking WSOP Online series. International satellites for WSOP live events are exclusively hosted by GGPoker, the world's largest poker room.