Dzivielevski Wins Sixth WSOP Bracelet for $2.8M
Brazilian poker star claims $100K High Roller title weeks before becoming a father
Yuri Dzivielevski won his sixth World Series of Poker bracelet this week, taking down the $100,000 High Roller for $2.8 million — with a child due shortly after.
Why It Matters
An expectant father banking $2.8 million in a single tournament underscores the extreme variance and outsized upside that define high-stakes poker, which increasingly overlaps with the crypto-native audience that funds buy-ins and cashes out winnings via digital assets. As of June 2026, the WSOP $100K High Roller sits among the most prestigious and highest-paying tournament formats in live poker, drawing a field where edge compounds fast for elite players. Dzivielevski's win, reported by PokerNews, adds to a résumé that already made him one of Brazil's most decorated players on the international circuit. For bettors and operators tracking player markets, sixth-bracelet milestones shift long-term futures odds materially.
Context
Dzivielevski entered the $100K High Roller as a known quantity: five prior WSOP bracelets placed him in a rarified tier globally. Brazil has produced a string of elite tournament players over the past decade, but six bracelets puts Dzivielevski in a different category domestically and narrows the gap with all-time leaders on the international stage.
What's Next
The WSOP 2026 series continues through the summer, with the Main Event representing the next headline milestone on the schedule. Dzivielevski, should he return to the felt, will enter any subsequent events carrying the added scrutiny and expectation a sixth bracelet brings.
Gambling involves risk. High-stakes tournament poker carries the possibility of total buy-in loss. Always play within your financial means.
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