The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) witnessed history inside the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas as Benny Glaser conquered Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Widely considered the absolute crown jewel for all mixed-game aficionados, this elite event has tested the world’s most versatile players every summer for over two decades.

Benny Glaser Wins 2026 WSOP $50K PPC

Outlasting a field of 108 of the most talented minds in poker, Glaser completed a grueling five-day battle to claim the prestigious Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, a massive first-place prize of $1,343,764, and his ninth career gold bracelet.

The final day featured an exceptionally star-studded lineup where every single player at the final table was already a proven WSOP bracelet winner. To secure the victory, Glaser had to outlast a relentless chasing pack. He ultimately defeated seven-time winner Josh Arieh in a tense heads-up match, denying Arieh his eighth piece of gold hardware.

Before the final duel, Glaser also had to navigation his way past 11-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey , who finished his deep run in third place. Earlier in the tournament, 17-time WSOP champion Phil Hellmuth also made a deep run, eventually exiting the field in 14th place at the hands of Glaser.

$50K PPC Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	$1,343,764
2	Josh Arieh	United States	$895,837
3	Phil Ivey	United States	$600,698
4	Maxx Coleman	United States	$417,607
5	Paul Volpe	United States	$301,405
6	Kristopher Tong	United States	$226,172
7	Jason Mercier	United States	$176,732

Early Final Table Knockouts

Six players returned for the fifth and final day of action with Glaser holding the overall chip lead. The elimination action started during a round of No-Limit Hold’em, where Kristopher Tong became the first player to hit the rail. Tong moved his chips into the middle but was quickly eliminated by Glaser, allowing the British mixed-game specialist to expand his chip advantage over the rest of the table.

The game then shifted to Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, which proved to be the end of the road for Paul Volpe . During a crucial hand, Maxx Coleman caught a superior two-pair on the river card to beat out Volpe’s holding. Volpe bowed out in fifth place, leaving just four players in the hunt for the trophy.

Heavy Action Four-Handed

Despite scoring that elimination, Coleman soon found himself in a rough spot against Arieh during a round of Pot-Limit Omaha. Coleman ended up flopping trips, but Arieh managed to improve to a full house by the end of the hand. The hand sent Coleman to the rail in fourth place, setting up a legendary three-handed battle between Arieh, Glaser, and Ivey.

Entering three-handed play, Ivey was the shortest stack at the table and faced immense pressure. His chip stack took a devastating hit after losing four consecutive pots to Arieh, leaving the poker legend with less than a single big blind. Ivey was forced all-in during a round of 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw and was officially eliminated in third place, drawing a close to his quest for a 12th career bracelet.

A Swift Heads-Up Turnaround

Heads-up play began with Arieh holding a slight chip advantage over Glaser, but the momentum shifted instantly. Glaser went on a tear, winning multiple consecutive pots to steal away the chip lead. From that moment on, Glaser completely dominated the action, winning nearly every single pot played.

Glaser rapidly extended his advantage into a commanding 5-to-1 chip lead before finally securing the final cards needed to lock up the title and etch his name onto the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy.

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