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2026 WSOP: Day One of $50K Poker Players Championship Ends; Joao Simao Wins $50K PLO High Roller

The 2026 WSOP is halfway through, with two $50K high roller events drawing attention. In the Poker Players Championship, 87 entries on Day 1 saw 66 advance, with Matt Glantz leading and Daniel Negreanu barely surviving. In the $50K PLO high roller, Brazil's Joao Simao defeated Santhosh Suvarna to win his fourth WSOP bracelet and $1,368,700.

2026 WSOP: Benny Glaser Leads $50,000 Poker Players Championship Day 3

After Day 3 of the 2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship PPC, Benny Glaser leads with 4.705 million chips. Former champion Brian Rast was eliminated, while Phil Ivey, Josh Arieh, Phil Hellmuth, and other notables cracked the top 15. The event has 15 players remaining, all vying for the title.

2026 WSOP: Benny Glaser Leads $50K Poker Players Championship Final Table, Star-Studded Field

The final table of the 2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship is set. Benny Glaser leads with 8.61 million chips, while the other five players, including Phil Ivey and Josh Arieh, have a combined 32 gold bracelets. The tournament resumes today at 1:30 PM to crown the champion, who will also receive the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy and $1,343,764.

2026 WSOP controversy: Dealer calls hand dead, then allows opponent to call

During the bubble of 2026 WSOP Event 62, Patrick Leonard shoved on the river. After his opponent thought for a long time past the time limit, the dealer called the hand dead, but the opponent then said 'call.' A second dealer intervened and allowed the call. Leonard lost the pot, sparking intense criticism of the dealer's standards in the poker community.

2026 WSOP: Benny Glaser Wins $50K Poker Players Championship, Earns Ninth Gold Bracelet

Benny Glaser won the $50,000 buy-in Poker Players Championship at the 2026 WSOP, earning his ninth WSOP gold bracelet and over $1.3 million. He achieved nine bracelets in just 11 years, placing him among the all-time greats.

Bonomo, Haxton, Koon among first-time Poker Hall of Fame nominees

The Poker Hall of Fame announced the latest list of nominees, including first-time nominees like Justin Bonomo, Isaac Haxton, Jason Koon, among other top players. The final inductee will be determined in July.

WSOP 2026: Simao wins fourth career WSOP title, Josh Arieh runner-up in event won by Calvin Anderson

According to PokerStake, during the WSOP 2026 series, notable player Simao won his fourth WSOP bracelet, while Josh Arieh finished runner-up in another event won by Calvin Anderson.

Nick Schulman Leads WSOP Player of the Year Standings

According to PokerStrategy.com, professional player Nick Schulman currently tops the WSOP Player of the Year POY standings thanks to his outstanding performance in the 2025 WSOP series.

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