Big names win bracelets as Main Event begins
2 July 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- Today is the date thousands of poker players from around the world have been waiting for. On Day 38 of the 2026 World Series of Poker, the first flight of the WSOP $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event begins at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas. Before all eyes turn to the 2026 WSOP Main Event, get caught up on all that has unfolded these past few days at the WSOP.
I. RECENT RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Event #68: $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship
Winner: Skye Chen (Sunnyvale, CA, USA)
Prize: $194,630
Key Storyline: Defeating Aubrey Williams in a thrilling heads-up duel, Skye Chen not only scores her first live tournament cash, but her first WSOP bracelet.
Event #70: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Winner: Michael Mizrachi (Palm Beach, FL, USA)
Prize: $1,350,203
Key Storyline: Further adding to an already legendary poker career, 2025 WSOP Main Event champion and Poker Players Championship winner Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi continues his winning ways, winning his ninth WSOP bracelet in the WSOP’s most prestigious Pot-Limit Omaha event.
Event #71: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event
Winner: Dylan Smith (Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA)
Prize: $182,591
Key Storyline: After years of grinding on the felt towards poker’s biggest prize, poker pro Dylan Smith finally nabs his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,500 Mixed Big Bet Event.
Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed
Winner: Shaun Deeb (Troy, NY, USA)
Prize: $181,625
Key Storyline: Bolstering both his already-impressive legacy and his candidacy as a 2026 Poker Hall of Fame Inductee finalist, poker pro Shaun Deeb wins his ninth WSOP bracelet after two runner-up finishes at WSOP Europe 2026, and a runner-up finish earlier this summer.
II. UPCOMING SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS
3 July 2026: Event #84 - $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: A single-day event with a fast structure and impressive buy-in; look for some of the best No-Limit Hold’em players to chase a WSOP bracelet win within a single day.
Media Note: Event #84 is a single-day event with an incredibly fast structure, so don’t leave the tournament floor early if you plan on snapping the winner's photo.
4 July 2026: Event #85 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: For players looking for a second chance after busting the $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'em Mini Main, this is the perfect tournament to hop into.
Media Note: Another tournament that will likely draw a large field, be wary as you navigate the hallways of Paris and Horseshoe during breaks.
5 July 2026: Event #86 - $600 Ultra Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: Another lower buy-in event that provides participants with a significant starting stack; expect some of the best small stakes tournament grinders in Las Vegas to make their presence felt in Event #86.
(Article courtesy of World Series of Poker)