2026 WSOP Day 42: Main Event Ongoing, 11 New Bracelet Winners, Daniel Negreanu Wins Eighth
The 2026 WSOP Main Event is in full swing at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Meanwhile, 11 other events crowned champions, including Daniel Negreanu winning the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller for his eighth WSOP bracelet. This article summarizes recent results and key upcoming events.
2026 WSOP (World Series of Poker) Main Event has kicked off at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Halfway through the schedule, the tension and excitement continue to build. While the world's largest poker tournament is underway, other WSOP events have also crowned multiple gold bracelet winners. Below is a summary of news from Day 42 (of the 51-day schedule).
Recent Event Highlights
Event #72: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Mini Main Event
- Champion: Daisuke Ogita (Japan)
- Prize: $1,000,000 Japanese players continue to shine at the 2026 WSOP, as Daisuke Ogita won the largest prize of his career and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #73: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Markus Gonsalves (San Diego, California, USA)
- Prize: $979,655 As a regular cash game player, Markus Gonsalves won his first WSOP gold bracelet while setting a new personal best in tournament earnings.
Event #75: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
- Champion: Matt Grapenthien (Chicago, Illinois, USA)
- Prize: $415,648 Stud specialist Matt Grapenthien won his second WSOP gold bracelet in his favorite poker variant.
Event #76: $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller
- Champion: Daniel Negreanu (Canada)
- Prize: $2,257,718 Poker Hall of Fame member and fan favorite Daniel Negreanu once again wrote his legend, winning his eighth WSOP gold bracelet in one of the toughest and highest buy-in events of the 2026 WSOP.
Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball
- Champion: Patrick Stacey (Canada)
- Prize: $223,177 A dedicated mixed-game player from Canada, Patrick Stacey defeated high-stakes pro Danny Tang heads-up to win his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #78: $600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Adriaan Jacobs (South Africa)
- Prize: $282,817 With a massive chip lead entering the final day, Adriaan Jacobs used his momentum to win his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #79: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout
- Champion: Asi Moshe (Israel)
- Prize: $683,830 After stepping away from professional poker, Asi Moshe returned in spectacular fashion, defeating a field of 1,792 entrants in the $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout to win his fifth WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #80: $10,000 Eight-Game Mix Championship
- Champion: Dzmitry Urbanovich (Poland)
- Prize: $431,260 Starting as a young online prodigy, Polish player Dzmitry Urbanovich now conquered the Eight-Game Mix Championship, adding a WSOP gold bracelet to his collection.
Event #81: $800 No-Limit Hold'em Summer Celebration
- Champion: Toby Price (Chandler, Arizona, USA)
- Prize: $500,000 After a turbulent final table, Toby Price returns to Arizona with his first gold bracelet and career-best prize.
Event #83: $1,500 Double Board Pot-Limit Omaha
- Champion: Justin Fawcett (Gainesville, Florida, USA)
- Prize: $322,564 In one of the most exciting formats of the 2026 WSOP, Justin Fawcett won his second WSOP gold bracelet.
Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em
- Champion: Myles Mullaly (Rye, New York, USA)
- Prize: $593,601 Myles Mullaly won a WSOP gold bracelet in just two days, playing hot and coming from behind to defeat Pete Chen heads-up for his first gold bracelet.
Upcoming Schedule and Key Events
- July 7: Event #87 - $1,000 Mystery Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha Significance: Another event featuring the popular new format, where players will aim to turn a single elimination into a life-changing payout.
- July 8: Event #88 - $300 No-Limit Hold'em Gladiators Significance: The lowest buy-in event on the 2026 WSOP schedule, low-stakes players will flock from everywhere hoping to turn $300 into a lifelong poker victory.
- July 9: Event #90 - $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em Significance: A high-stakes event that will attract top No-Limit Hold'em players.
How to Follow the 2026 WSOP
Poker fans can watch the action through daily television broadcasts on ESPN or on the WSOP YouTube channel. Download the WSOP Live app for real-time chip stack tracking and updates, and register for WSOP events held at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, or visit WSOP.com for more event news.