WSOP 2026: All Eyes on the Biggest Poker Stage

Over the coming weeks, thousands of players from more than 100 countries will battle for poker’s most coveted title, the prestigious gold bracelet, and a first-place prize expected to be worth around $10 million.

Now in its 57th edition, the WSOP Main Event remains poker’s unofficial World Championship. With a $10,000 buy-in, the tournament is being played across the Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas casinos. As in previous years, the event opens with four starting flights, which allows the tournament to spread across several days.

This year, tournament officials have revived a format reminiscent of the famous November Nine era: although the final table will be reached on July 13th, the last nine players will not return to play down to a champion until early August. The extended break is designed to build anticipation and shine a bigger spotlight on poker’s biggest final table.

Among the headline names is American star Michael ”The Grinder” Mizrachi, who arrives in Las Vegas looking to cap off what has already been a remarkable 2025. He is joined by two of the game’s all-time greats, Daniel Negreanu and Phil Ivey, while 17-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth is once again expected to make one of his trademark theatrical entrances. This year, Hellmuth has revealed that he’ll arrive dressed as Superman.

Today’s action consisted of four riveting events, a true advertisement for fans to tune in tomorrow for Day 39 of this year's World Series of Poker.

Event number 68 saw Skye Chen win the $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship, with the Californian securing a prize of $194,630. It was a special day for Chen, as she did not only score her first live tournament cash but also her first WSOP bracelet, after she managed to defeat Aubrey Williams in a thrilling heads-up duel.

In event number 70, Mizrachi won the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, emerging with a prize of $1,350,203. This victory solidified the legendary status of ”The Grinder”, as he was the 2025 WSOP Main Event champion and Poker Players Championship winner.

Event 71 was won by Dylan Smith as he secured a prize of $182,591 from the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event. A proud day for him, as it was his first WSOP bracelet in this event.

Finally, in event 74, Shaun Deeb won the $1,500 8-Game Mixed, securing a prize pot of $181,625 and furthering his candidacy as a 2026 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee finalist.

We’ll have all the latest updates and biggest stories throughout the Main Event, so stay tuned!