Anton takes home first WSOP gold bracelet
22 June 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 2026 World Series of Poker continues to transform the careers of players with each passing day. As a new week begins at the Las Vegas Horseshoe and Paris Las Vgas, read up on what has taken place over the past few days in Sin City as the world’s most prestigious poker event continues to mint new champions.
I. RECENT RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Winner: Homan Mohammadi (Canada)
Prize: $660,000
Key Storyline: Going the distance in one of the most popular tournaments at the WSOP, Canadian Homan Mohammadi outlasted a massive field of 7,538 total entrants to win his first gold bracelet.
Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha
Winner: Eelis Parssinen (Finland)
Prize: $2,161,056
Key Storyline: Taking his late tournament chip lead all the way to the finish line, Eelis Parssinen, an already accomplished high-stakes tournament regular, wins his second WSOP bracelet.
Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship
Winner: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Prize: $357,026
Key Storyline: Winning the $10,000 Razz Championship for the second time and his sixth WSOP bracelet, Calvin Anderson continues adding to an accomplished WSOP legacy.
Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em
Winner: Marco Johnson (Berkeley, CA, USA)
Prize: $513,885
Key Storyline: Defeating the regarded professional poker player Chino Rheem heads-up, Marco Johnson collects his third WSOP bracelet and a top prize of over half a million dollars.
Event #51: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em
Winner: Alex Anton (Miami, FL, USA)
Prize: $678,300
Key Storyline: The first WSOP bracelet is always the most elusive, but it eludes Alex Anton no longer, as he takes down the $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em for a $678,300 score.
Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix
Winner: Joey Couden (Blacklick, OH, USA)
Prize: $254,470
Key Storyline: Denying Shaun Deeb even more WSOP Player of the Year points, Joey Couden successfully nabs his second bracelet in the Nine Game Mix.
Event #53: $1,500 Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha
Winner: Zachary Gruneberg (Boalsburg, PA, USA)
Prize: $271,552
Key Storyline: Winning the first-ever Five Card Pot-Limit Omaha event ever held at the WSOP, Zachary Gruneberg becomes the inaugural champion as well as a three-time bracelet winner.
Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship
Winner: Calvin Anderson (Las Vegas, Nevada, USA)
Prize: $413,580
Key Storyline: The second two-time champion of the series, Calvin Anderson grabs his seventh career bracelet as he keeps displaying his mixed game mastery.
Event #56: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Winner: Abhishek Mhatre (Canada)
Prize: $492,050
Key Storyline: Winning a heads-up match against 2014 WSOP Main Event champion Martin Jacobson, Canadian Abhishek Mhatre secures his first career WSOP bracelet.
II. UPCOMING SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS
June 23, 2026: Event #63 - $1,000 Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: One of the most looked forward to events on the WSOP schedule, two lucky poker players will walk away with mystery bounties worth $1 million.
Media Note: The Mystery Millions No-Limit Hold’em tournament will draw a massive field, as it remains one of the most popular tournaments held at the WSOP.
June 24, 2026: Event #66 - $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: One of the most rambunctious events held at the WSOP, teams of poker players take turns playing at the poker table as they compete for WSOP glory.
Media Note: Many poker players wear costumes as they participate in the Tag Team event, making it a great opportunity to take some fun pictures from the tables.
June 25, 2026: Event #68 - $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Significance: A special annual event integral to the WSOP, the $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship event celebrates the women who help make up the poker community.
Media Note: While not a fully “closed” event, the Ladies Championship is a tournament dedicated only to women participants.
(Article courtesy of World Series of Poker)