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WSOP 2026 Results: Every Bracelet Winner, Payouts and Daily Recap

The 57th World Series of Poker runs from May 26 to July 15 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas with 100 bracelet events on the schedule. This is our live WSOP 2026 results tracker with every bracelet winner, field size and payout updated daily.

WSOP 2026 live results tracker showing bracelet winners and daily recaps at the Horseshoe Las Vegas

Bracelet winners, field sizes, prize pools, and weekly recaps are updated daily throughout the series. For the full schedule and reference guides, visit our WSOP 2026 schedule and coverage hub.

0 of 100 bracelets awarded | 2,050 entries across 2 events | Last updated: May 27, 2026

Week 1 Results and Daily Updates

EventBuy-inStatusEntriesNext
#1 Mini Mystery Millions$550Day 1a complete1,635 (flight 1 of 6)Day 1b: Wed 10:00 a.m.
#2 8-Handed NLH$5,000Day 1 complete415 (late reg open)Day 2: Wed 1:00 p.m.
#3 Industry Employees$500Starting WedTBDWed 12:00 p.m.
#4 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better$1,500Starting WedTBDWed 2:00 p.m.

Day 1: Tuesday, May 26

The 2026 WSOP opened with two events firing simultaneously. The $550 Mini Mystery Millions (Event #1) drew 1,635 entries on Day 1a alone, with five more flights to come. The series opener is targeting the all-time WSOP single-event attendance record.

The $5,000 8-Handed NLH (Event #2) attracted 415 entries on Day 1, creating a $1,909,000 prize pool with late registration still open. Eight-time winner Shaun Deeb, Viktor Blom, Nate Silver and Maria Konnikova all advanced.

Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions (Day 1a)

Day 1a reduced 1,635 entries to 60 survivors over 22 levels. All 60 bagged in the money and return on Day 2 (May 31) once the remaining flights are complete. The $1 million jackpot mystery bounty kicks in on Day 2.

Jansen Satparam earned the first chip leader title of the 2026 WSOP, running his 25,000 starting stack up to 1,800,000. Three-time bracelet winner David Prociak (1,500,000) and four-time winner Chad Eveslage (690,000) are among the experienced names through to Day 2.

Ari Engel, Ryan Leng and Darryll Fish all cashed but fell before bagging.

RankPlayerCountryChipsBB
1Jansen SatparamUnited States1,800,00059
2Peyman LuthGermany1,700,00057
3David FarberUnited States1,600,00053
4Steven Buckner JrUnited States1,500,00051
5David ProciakUnited States1,500,00050
6Michael RennaUnited States1,500,00050
7Thomas SchmitterSwitzerland1,300,00043
8Joe TijerinaUnited States1,200,00041
9Camel ManSpain1,200,00040
10Mark YarbroughUnited States1,100,00037

Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed NLH (Day 1)

Five-time bracelet winner Yuri Dzivielevski finished Day 1 with 715,000 chips (286 big blinds), nearly 200K clear of the next closest stack. 142 of 415 entries survived, and late registration remains open until approximately 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday.

RankPlayerCountryChipsBB
1Yuri DzivielevskiBrazil715,000286
2Peter CrossUnited States525,000210
3Yuliyan KolevBulgaria470,500188
4Benjamin WilliamsUnited States456,000182
5Daniel VicenteSpain401,000160
6Clemen DengUnited States358,500143
7Peter MugarUnited States342,000136
8David ChaputUnited States335,500134
9Fikret KovacBosnia320,000129
10Ren LinChina316,500126

Notable stacks: five-time winner Martin Kabrhel (298,000) is the highest-ranked bracelet holder outside the Top 10. Defending Player of the Year Shaun Deeb (215,500) starts his title defence here, and Viktor Blom (200,500) continues his search for a first WSOP bracelet.

Nate Silver (175,500), four-time winner Josh Arieh (129,000) and Maria Konnikova (75,000) also survived Day 1. Eight-time bracelet winner Benny Glaser (37,500) scraped through with the shortest stack among the notable names after winning three bracelets at the 2025 WSOP.

Coming Up on Day 2 (Wednesday, May 27)

Event #3: $500 Industry Employees NLH starts at noon. Defending champion Phovieng Keokham won a bracelet and $64,369 in this event last year.

At 2:00 p.m., Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better becomes the first non-Hold’em event of the series. The 2025 edition drew 910 entrants and David Shmuel took the gold for $205,333.

Latest Bracelet Winners

No bracelets have been awarded yet. The first gold of the summer is expected when Event #2 concludes on Thursday, May 29. Event #1 plays through to its final table on June 1.

Player of the Year Standings

Standings as of May 26 include results from WSOP Europe in Prague (March 31 to April 12). Lithuania’s Marius Kudzmanas leads defending champion Shaun Deeb by 42 points heading into the Las Vegas series.

RankPlayerCountryPoints
1Marius KudzmanasLithuania1,392
2Shaun DeebUnited States1,350
3Pedro FaustinoPortugal1,078
4Michael LeahCanada1,061
5Nikolai OgoltsovCzechia1,052
6Christopher NguyenGermany1,018
7Corel TheumaUnited States997
8Christian FrimodtNorway984
9Fahredin MustafovBulgaria962
10Gilles SilbernagelFrance944

Full standings at wsop.com/2026-poy. Only a player’s top 15 scores count. Non-open events and online bracelets do not qualify.

POY prize structure: 1st to 3rd receive a $100,000 WSOP Paradise package. 4th to 15th receive a $30,000 package. 16th to 50th receive a $5,000 Circuit Championship ticket. 51st to 100th receive a $2,500 Circuit Championship ticket.

How to Follow the WSOP

Free daily streams run on the official WSOP YouTube channel from May 29 throughout the series. ESPN covers the Main Event final table live from August 3 to 5.

For satellite paths into remaining events, see our guide to qualifying for the WSOP. For every broadcast platform and schedule, see our where to watch the WSOP guide. First time at the venue? Our venue and travel guide covers registration, hotels and first-timer tips.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many events are at the 2026 WSOP?

The 57th WSOP features 100 bracelet events running from May 26 to July 15 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. Buy-ins range from $300 (Gladiators of Poker, Event #88) to $250,000 (Super High Roller, Event #41).

When does the WSOP Main Event start?

The $10,000 Main Event (Event #82) begins on July 2 with four Day 1 flights running through July 5. The final table is set on July 13, with the live finale playing out on ESPN from August 3 to 5.

Who won the 2025 WSOP Main Event?

Michael Mizrachi won the 2025 Main Event for $10,000,000. He also won the $50,000 Poker Players Championship in the same summer and was inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame at the final table.

Where can I watch the 2026 WSOP?

Free daily streams run on the WSOP YouTube channel from May 29. ESPN covers the Main Event, with the final table airing live from 9pm to midnight ET on August 3 to 5.

How many bracelets have been awarded at the 2026 WSOP?

As of May 27, zero bracelets have been awarded across the first two days of the series. The first gold is expected when Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed NLH concludes on Thursday, May 29. This page is updated daily with every winner.

Who has won a WSOP bracelet in 2026?

No bracelets have been awarded yet. The 2026 WSOP opened on May 26 with two events in progress. Check back daily for updated results as bracelet winners are confirmed throughout the series.

This page is updated daily with the latest WSOP 2026 results throughout the series.

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