2026 WSOP Main Event Underway: Mizrachi, Deeb Among New Gold Bracelet Winners
The 2026 World Series of Poker WSOP Main Event began on July 2. Previously, players such as Skye Chen, Michael Mizrachi, and Shaun Deeb won gold bracelets in various events. This article summarizes recent results and the schedule for the coming days.
2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event officially launched on July 2 (local time) at the Paris and Horseshoe casinos in Las Vegas. Over the 38-day schedule, thousands of players from around the world will compete for the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em Main Event championship. Prior to the Main Event, several gold bracelet events have been decided in the past few days.
Recent Event Highlights
Women's Event: Skye Chen Wins in Debut
Event #68: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em Championship
- Champion: Skye Chen (Sunnyvale, California, USA)
- Prize: $194,630
- After defeating Aubrey Williams heads-up, Skye Chen not only earned her first live tournament cash but also captured her first WSOP gold bracelet.
Michael Mizrachi Earns Ninth Gold Bracelet
Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
- Champion: Michael Mizrachi (Palm Beach, Florida, USA)
- Prize: $1,350,203
- Mizrachi, the 2025 WSOP Main Event champion and Poker Players Championship winner, prevailed once again in WSOP’s most prestigious Pot-Limit Omaha event, increasing his gold bracelet count to nine.
Dylan Smith Wins First Gold Bracelet
Event #71: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event
- Champion: Dylan Smith (Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA)
- Prize: $182,591
- After years of grinding, professional player Dylan Smith finally secured his first WSOP gold bracelet in the Mixed Big Bet event.
Shaun Deeb Captures Ninth Gold Bracelet
Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed
- Champion: Shaun Deeb (Troy, New York, USA)
- Prize: $181,625
- Deeb, after two runner-up finishes at the 2026 WSOP Europe and one runner-up in the summer series, took down the title, solidifying his status as a 2026 Poker Hall of Fame candidate.
Upcoming Events
- July 3: Event #84 - $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em (one-day fast structure, ideal for top players chasing a bracelet)
- July 4: Event #85 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em (suitable for players eliminated from the $1,000 Mini Main Event)
- July 5: Event #86 - $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold'em (low buy-in with high starting stack, attracting a large field of low-stakes players)
How to Watch
Poker enthusiasts can follow the action via daily ESPN television broadcasts or the WSOP YouTube channel. It is recommended to download the WSOP Live app to view real-time chip counts and register for events. For more information, follow WSOP official social media or check WSOP.com.
Note: Prize data above is from official WSOP releases; player backgrounds are based on public information.