WSOP 2026 Update: Series Sees First Double Champion

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has entered its 17th day, and at the events held at Paris and Horseshoe casinos, the first double champion of this summer series has emerged. Japanese player Naoya Kihara, after winning the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship, also took down the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship, earning his third career gold bracelet and his second of this series.

Recent Results and Highlights

• Event #19: $25,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em – Canada's Kristen Foxen wins, taking $1,773,083. The all-time money leader among women earns her sixth gold bracelet and the largest cash of her career.
• Event #22: $1,500 Big O – Canada's Christopher Alcindor wins, earning $387,110. The two-time WSOP Circuit champion captures his first gold bracelet.
• Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship – Japan's Naoya Kihara wins, collecting $301,970. Following his $10,000 2-7 Lowball title, he becomes this year's double champion.
• Event #24: $25,000 High Roller 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em – Russia's Artur Martirosian wins, taking $1,286,285 for his fourth gold bracelet.
• Event #25: $500 Freeroll No-Limit Hold'em – USA's Brayden Lou wins, earning $190,066. He and his father drove from Boston to California, stopped in Las Vegas, and won.
• Event #26: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em – USA's Braxton Dunaway wins, pocketing $288,064 for his second gold bracelet.
• Event #27: $10,000 Mix Max Championship (Dealer's Choice) – USA's Bryce Yockey wins, earning $371,664 for his first Dealer's Choice gold bracelet.
• Event #28: $600 Deep Stack Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha – USA's Brent Gregory wins, taking $204,140. The final table included notables like Daniel Negreanu.
• Event #31: $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em – USA's Mike Holtz wins, collecting $238,097 for his second gold bracelet.

Upcoming Schedule Highlights

• June 12: Event #39 - $5,000 Seniors High Roller No-Limit Hold'em – High-stakes event for players aged 50+.
• June 13: Event #41 - $250,000 Super High Roller No-Limit Hold'em – The highest buy-in of the series, attracting top players.
• June 14: Event #44 - $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em – One-day turbo event.

How to Watch

Follow daily TV broadcasts on ESPN or the WSOP YouTube channel. Download the WSOP Live app for real-time chip counts and registration info.

About the World Series of Poker The WSOP is the world's largest and richest poker event, awarding over $4 billion in prize money over the past six decades. The 2025 Las Vegas Main Event drew 246,960 entries with a prize pool exceeding $481 million. For more info, visit WSOP.com.