World Series of Poker 2026
WSOP 2026 — live from Las Vegas
57th annual WSOP runs May 26, 2026 through July 15, 2026 at Horseshoe + Paris Las Vegas. 100 bracelet events. Main Event runs July 2, 2026 – July 13, 2026; final table delayed for ESPN2 broadcast August 3, 2026 – August 5, 2026.
Independent editorial coverage. We track bracelets, field sizes, payouts, and the prediction-market angle on Main Event outcomes. All livestreams are free on WSOP's YouTube + X + Twitch this year — PokerGO stopped streaming the series.
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Main Event
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Latest from the WSOP desk
Tournament schedule
3 upcoming| Event | Series | Buy-in | GTD | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MILLIONAIRE MAKER | WSOP Online 2026 | $1,000 | $2M | Jul 19 · 2d |
| COLOSSUS | WSOP Online 2026 | $400 | $1M | Jul 26 · 9d |
| Main Event Final Table (ESPN2 broadcast) | WSOP 2026 (Vegas) | $10,000 | — | Aug 3 · 17d |
Source: official WSOP 2026 schedule. GTDs are guaranteed prize pools where published; many events have no formal GTD and the prize pool is determined by entries.
All WSOP 2026 coverage
Poker19h agoNishant Sharma Wins WSOP Bracelet in $800 Deepstack
Nishant Sharma won a WSOP bracelet this week in the $800 Deepstack event. The Asia-Pacific veteran's win highlights rising international competition at Las Vegas poker's top stage.
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Poker1d agoDavid Peters Wins 5th WSOP Bracelet and $1M
David Peters won his fifth WSOP bracelet and $1 million on the penultimate day of the 2026 series. The result cements his status among the sport's elite.
1 min read
Prediction1d agoWSOP 2026 Misses 10,000-Entry Mark, Kalshi No Bettors Win
The 2026 WSOP Main Event drew 9,208 players, 792 short of Kalshi's 10,000 threshold. 'No' traders collect; 'Yes' holders lose.
2 min read
Poker2d agoYanting Jiang Wins $1M+ at 2026 WSOP Mid-Stakes
Yanting Jiang won her first WSOP bracelet this week, defeating the $3K Mid-Stakes Championship field for over $1 million in prize money.
1 min read
BreakingPoker2d agoJumalon Leads as 2026 WSOP Main Event Final Table Set
The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is set, with Jumalon leading the remaining nine players. Betting markets and bracelet odds will shift immediately.
1 min read
Poker2d agoThree Teams Lead Poker.org Pick 3 With Aruba Trip at Stake
Three teams lead Poker.org's Pick 3 contest as of July 2026, with a trip to Aruba in September on the line for the winner.
1 min read
Poker3d agoEnsan Chases Historic Second WSOP Main Event Title
Hossein Ensan is threatening a historic back-to-back WSOP Main Event title in 2026. No player has won poker's top prize twice in the modern era.
1 min read
Poker6d agoDaniel Hachem Chases Dad's WSOP Main Event Glory
Daniel Hachem is a genuine contender at the 2026 WSOP Main Event, potentially mirroring Joe Hachem's 2005 title. The run boosts poker's mainstream visibility.
1 min read
Poker6d agoMoneymaker Appears on WSOP Countdown Show in 2026
Chris Moneymaker featured on the WSOP Countdown Show this week, keeping ACR Poker's brand central during poker's biggest summer series.
1 min read
PokerJul 9Sasha Liu Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event After Day 3
Sasha Liu leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 3, per PokerNews. The money bubble is imminent as the field narrows toward paid positions.
1 min read
PokerJul 8BetRivers Podcast Dissects Hellmuth's WSOP Entrance
BetRivers Table Talk episode 6 debates Phil Hellmuth's WSOP Main Event entrance. Hosted by PokerNews' Chad Holloway and Keith Becker.
1 min read
PokerJul 8Player Skips WSOP Main Event Hands for Movies and $1/$2
Amit Agarwal is skipping WSOP Main Event hands to watch movies and play $1/$2 cash games. His stack is blinding off voluntarily in a rare tournament move.
1 min read
PokerJul 7TCH CEO Previews WSOP Stop and Texas Poker Fight
Texas Card House CEO Ryan Crow discussed the club's future and a WSOP Circuit stop on PokerNews Podcast #985, amid growing regulatory pressure.
2 min read
PokerJul 7Mizrachi Surges as Fernandez Leads 2026 WSOP Main Event
Gaspar Fernandez leads the 2026 WSOP Main Event after Day 2ABC. Michael Mizrachi rebuilt a short stack into a strong position heading to Day 3.
2 min read
PokerJul 7Matusow Hit With Penalty for Exposing Cards at WSOP
Mike Matusow received a one-round penalty at the 2026 WSOP Main Event for exposing hole cards. The ruling sidelines the four-time bracelet winner for a full orbit.
1 min read
PokerJul 7WSOP Main Event Day 1D Closes, Pick 3 Deadline Hits
Day 1D of the 2026 WSOP Main Event is done, locking the entry window for Poker.org's Pick 3 contest. Day 2 merges all flights this week.
1 min read
PokerJul 7Brad Booth Returns to WSOP Main Event in 2026
Brad Booth has entered the 2026 WSOP Main Event, his first in over ten years. The poker boom-era star returns to Las Vegas's flagship tournament.
1 min read
PokerJul 6When Will the 2026 WSOP Main Event Bubble Burst?
WSOP statistician Kevin Mathers has forecast when the 2026 Main Event money bubble will burst. The milestone shapes strategy for every player still alive.
2 min read
PokerJul 62026 WSOP Main Event Locks In Top-Seven All-Time
The 2026 WSOP Main Event has secured a top-seven all-time entry count. A record-breaking field remains unlikely, per Card Player.
1 min read
PokerJul 6WSOP Player Pulls $100K Bounty, Donates to Charity
Brian Smith pulled a $100K mystery bounty at the 2026 WSOP, donated a chunk to charity, and climbed to the top of the leaderboard.
2 min read
PokerJul 3Kabrhel Wins 6th WSOP Bracelet at Horseshoe
Martin Kabrhel won his sixth WSOP bracelet at the live final table of Online Event #20. The result places him among the most decorated active players on the circuit.
1 min read
PokerJul 2Esther Taylor Launches Her Edge Academy for Women
Esther Taylor gave away five WSOP Ladies Championship seats and launched Her Edge Academy. The platform targets women entering competitive poker.
1 min read
PokerJul 2What This Week's WSOP News Actually Means
The 2026 WSOP's most telling number isn't on the final table — it's the 59% drop in the $100K PLO field. Here's what four stories reveal.
10 min read
PokerJul 2Poker.org Offers Free WSOP Pick 3 Contest for $5K Aruba Trip
Poker.org launched a free WSOP Main Event Fantasy Pick 3 contest with a $5,000 Aruba package as the top prize. Entry is free; winners are determined by how deep their three selected players run.
1 min read
PokerJul 1Jamie Gold Draws Line Between His Table Talk and Kabrhel, Kassouf
Jamie Gold appeared on PokerNews Podcast #981 to mark 20 years since his record WSOP win and reject comparisons to Kabrhel and Kassouf.
2 min read
PokerJul 1Martirosian Tops WSOP $100k PLO Day 1 Field
Martirosian leads the $100k PLO after Day 1 at the 2026 WSOP. Gonsalves is frontrunner in the $5k 6-Max event.
2 min read
PokerJul 1Rampage Yau Wins Second WSOP Bracelet at $5,300 Six-Max
Ethan 'Rampage' Yau beat Adrian Mateos to win the 2026 WSOP Online $5,300 hybrid six-max, earning his second bracelet.
1 min read
PokerJul 1Phil Ivey Tops WPT Global Ambassador Pack at 2026 WSOP
Phil Ivey leads WPT Global's ambassador cohort at the 2026 WSOP, per PokerNews. His results give the platform measurable ROI on its high-profile sponsorship roster.
1 min read
PokerJun 25The Three Structural Bets WSOP Is Making in 2026
The 2026 WSOP is running three parallel experiments simultaneously: an ESPN broadcast deal, crypto buy-ins via Solana, and a 20-day final table pause. Here is what each one actually means.
11 min read
PokerJun 22Mizrachi Busted in 2026 WSOP $50K PPC Bid
Michael Mizrachi was eliminated on Day 27 of the 2026 WSOP $50K PPC, halting his record-extending fifth bracelet bid.
1 min read
PokerJun 22Simao Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet in $50K PLO
Joao Simao won his fourth WSOP bracelet in the $50,000 High Roller PLO for $1,368,700. The result makes him a frontrunner in the 2026 Player of the Year race.
1 min read
PokerJun 22WSOP Mid-Series: Don't Let Fatigue Play Your Hand
Alan Longo warns WSOP players against running on momentum as fatigue compounds mid-series. His checklist targets decision fatigue and emotional readiness.
2 min read
PokerJun 22Deeb Accuses WSOP Winner Couden of Off-Camera Misconduct
Shaun Deeb accused WSOP winner Joey Couden of off-camera misconduct and refused a post-match handshake. The dispute raises questions about final-table oversight at the 2026 series.
1 min read
PokerJun 21Women Rewrite WSOP History in 2025
Leo Margets became the first woman in 30 years to reach the WSOP Main Event final table. Shiina Okamoto defended her Ladies Championship title.
2 min read
PokerJun 21WSOP 2026: Binding Bet Rules That Can Cost You
The 2026 WSOP enforces strict binding-bet and oversized-chip rules. One procedural error can lock players into costly hands with no appeal.
2 min read
PokerJun 21Mhatre Wins WSOP Bracelet and $492K in Six-Handed NLH
Abhishek Mhatre won $492,000 and his first WSOP bracelet in the $3K Six-Handed NLH event. He defeated a reigning Main Event champion at the final table.
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PokerJun 21Gruneberg Wins Inaugural WSOP 5-Card PLO Bracelet
Zachary Gruneberg won the first-ever WSOP bracelet in 5-Card PLO for $271,552. The new event marks the series' expanding Omaha footprint.
1 min read
PokerJun 212026 WSOP Halfway: Who's Leading the Money List?
The 2026 WSOP has reached its halfway stage, with a clear group of players leading total cashes. Bigger events still ahead will reshape the leaderboard.
2 min read
PokerJun 21Lin and Rheem Lead WSOP's Worst Heads-Up Records
PokerNews names Ren Lin and Chino Rheem among WSOP's most consistently unlucky heads-up players. The finding has direct implications for tournament futures betting.
2 min read
PokerJun 20Rampage Tops $1.3M Profit in WSOP High-Stakes Cash Games
Ethan 'Rampage' Yau is up over $1.3M in WSOP high-stakes cash games on HCL as of June 2026. The run marks the biggest stretch of his career.
1 min read
PokerJun 20Hellmuth Bets $14K Against a $10M WSOP Payday
Phil Hellmuth risks $14,000 against a $10M prop bet with Shaun Deeb at the 2026 WSOP. PokerNews Podcast #977 breaks down the odds and fallout.
2 min read
PokerJun 20Negreanu, Winter Lead 2026 WSOP $50k PLO High Roller
Negreanu and Winter co-lead the $50k PLO High Roller after Day 2 at the 2026 WSOP. The Milly Maker prize pool hit nearly $10 million this week.
1 min read
PokerJun 20Couden Denies Deeb in $3k 9-Game WSOP Heads-Up
Joey Couden won the $3,000 9-Game Mix bracelet at the 2026 WSOP, beating Shaun Deeb heads-up for Deeb's third runner-up of the series.
1 min read
PokerJun 20Canadian Homan Mohammadi Wins WSOP Seniors Title
Homan Mohammadi won the WSOP $1,000 Seniors Championship this week, earning $660,000 and his first bracelet. The win highlights Canada's rising presence at the series.
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PokerJun 20Parssinen Wins WSOP $25K PLO High Roller for $2.16M
Eelis Parssinen won the 2026 WSOP $25K PLO High Roller for $2.16M. The victory is his second career bracelet.
1 min read
PokerJun 20Poker Pros Reveal Their 2026 Hall of Fame Picks
Top poker professionals shared their WSOP Hall of Fame picks this week, naming frontrunners and sleeper candidates for the 2026 induction cycle.
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PokerJun 18WSOP 2026: The Series Is Becoming a Media Property
42 bracelets in, the 2026 WSOP's structural moves — ESPN deal, crypto buy-ins, HCL at Paris — tell a more durable story than any individual result.
11 min read
PokerJun 15Mike Holtz Wins First Live WSOP Bracelet in 2026
Mike Holtz won his first live WSOP bracelet in 2026, beating 2,103 players for $238,097 in Event #31 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em.
2 min read
PokerJun 15Zamani Hits the Bubble in Two $10k WSOP Events at Once
Martin Zamani sat on the bubble of two $10k WSOP events at the same time this week. The rare scenario spotlights the risks of multi-event WSOP strategy.
2 min read
Where to watch (free)
- WSOP YouTube — youtube.com/@WSOPVegas — primary stream, free everywhere
- WSOP X / Twitter — @WSOP live clips + chip counts
- Twitch — twitch.tv/wsop simulcast of YouTube feed
- Final Table (Aug 3-5) — ESPN2 (US cable) via new multi-year deal
PokerGO is not streaming the 2026 WSOP. All-access pass holders get no Vegas summer content this year.
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