Gruneberg Wins Inaugural WSOP 5-Card PLO Bracelet
The $1,500 5-Card PLO event debuted as a bracelet event at the 2026 WSOP, paying $271,552.
Zachary Gruneberg won the first-ever World Series of Poker bracelet in $1,500 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha this week, taking home $271,552, according to PokerNews.
Why It Matters
The WSOP added 5-Card PLO as a bracelet event for the first time as of June 2026, signaling the series' continued effort to expand beyond Texas Hold'em and attract mixed-game specialists. For poker players and bettors watching the 2026 WSOP, new event formats create fresh value opportunities — field sizes in debut variants tend to draw recreational players unfamiliar with optimal strategy, compressing the skill curve temporarily. Gruneberg's victory now places him permanently in the record books as the inaugural champion of this discipline. Gambling carries real financial risk; bracelet-chasing at the WSOP requires significant bankroll management regardless of format.
Context
The WSOP has gradually introduced Omaha variants — including PLO and Big O — into its bracelet schedule over the past decade, but 5-Card PLO had not previously carried official bracelet status. The $1,500 buy-in price point is among the most accessible in the series, typically drawing hundreds of entries across multiple starting flights.
What's Next
The 2026 WSOP continues through its remaining bracelet events, with the Main Event — the series' marquee $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em championship — serving as the definitive next milestone on the schedule.
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