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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: Calvin Anderson Becomes Second Double Bracelet Winner of Summer

Calvin Anderson won two consecutive bracelet events at the 2026 World Series of Poker, becoming the second double bracelet winner after Naoya Kihara. His career bracelet total reaches seven, tying multiple Poker Hall of Fame members.

Poker Hall of Fame Announces Eight Nominees for 2026, New Voting Rules May Allow Multiple Inductees

The Poker Hall of Fame announced the final eight nominees for the 2026 class on Wednesday, including seven players and one industry contributor. Due to voting rule changes, each living Hall of Famer holds only four votes, theoretically allowing up to six new inductees. The final inductees will be revealed during the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table.

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.

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