2026 WSOP Updates: Final Sprint Before Main Event Storm

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2026 WSOP Updates: Final Sprint Before Main Event Storm

The 2026 WSOP Main Event is set to start on July 2. Before that, multiple gold bracelet events have concluded, including Benny Glaser winning his ninth gold bracelet in the Poker Players Championship and Harry Rubin winning his first. This article summarizes recent results and previews key upcoming events.

The 2026 WSOP Main Event is just days away, but the action at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas remains red-hot. Here are the latest results and highlights from Day 35 of the 51-day festival.

Recent Results

Event #57: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Winner: Harry Rubin (Stamford, Connecticut, USA)
Prize: $390,300
Rubin dominated one of the most popular WSOP events, capturing his first WSOP gold bracelet and the largest cash prize of his career.

Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship
Winner: Benny Glaser (United Kingdom)
Prize: $1,343,764
Glaser claimed poker's second-highest honor behind the Main Event, earning his ninth WSOP gold bracelet and adding another milestone to his career.

Event #61: $1,000 Super Seniors
Winner: Lionel Barracano (France)
Prize: $355,263
French player Barracano triumphed in the event for senior poker enthusiasts, beating a field of 3,323 entrants to win his first bracelet.

Event #62: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Winner: Josh Reichard (Janesville, Wisconsin, USA)
Prize: $555,198
Veteran player Reichard finally achieved one of the biggest accomplishments in his poker career, winning his first WSOP gold bracelet.

Event #64: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha / No-Limit Hold'em Mix
Winner: Eelis Parssinen (Finland)
Prize: $1,172,296
Finnish pro Parssinen added another bracelet, capturing his third title in a competitive high-stakes event.

Event #65: $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em
Winner: Ciro Gonzalez (Mexico)
Prize: $449,067
Mexican player Gonzalez took down the $1,500 freezeout for his first bracelet.

Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em
Winner: Breno Drumond & Henrique Lessa (Brazil)
Prize: $184,769
Brazilian duo Drummond and Lessa teamed up to win the first bracelet of one of the WSOP's most popular entertainment events each year.

Event #67: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Championship
Winner: Koji Fujimoto (Japan)
Prize: $392,478
Japanese player Fujimoto defeated 2025 Poker Hall of Fame inductee Nick Schulman heads-up to win his first bracelet.

Event #69: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Winner: Taylor Atchison (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)
Prize: $159,276
Atchison dedicated the victory to his family, winning his first bracelet and the largest cash prize of his career.

Key Upcoming Schedule

  • June 30: Event #76 - $100,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
    Why it matters: Stakes and pots don't get higher than the $100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha high roller. Media can capture top global players in action.

  • July 1: Event #78 - $600 No-Limit Hold'em Deepstack Championship
    Why it matters: A modest buy-in with generous starting stacks is expected to draw a massive field. Media can prepare to capture crowd shots and overviews of the tournament area.

  • July 2: Event #82 - $10,000 WSOP Main Event World Championship
    Why it matters: The biggest poker event of the year, where legends are made annually. Media note: Do not miss the "Shuffle Up and Deal" at the start of each starting flight.

How to Follow the 2026 WSOP

Poker enthusiasts can catch daily TV coverage on ESPN or watch highlights on the WSOP YouTube channel. Download the WSOP Live app to track chip counts and real-time updates, and register to play at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Follow @WSOP on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram, or visit WSOP.com for more tournament news.