WSOP 2026 Day 16 Recap: Alsup and Suvarna Win Bracelets as Ren Lin Leads $100K High Roller

Day 16 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas handed out three more gold bracelets, with two of the summer’s standout performers adding to their hardware collections.

Bracelet Winners on Day 16

Richard Alsup came from sixth in chips to win the $1,500 Monster Stack, banking $1,302,125 and a second bracelet. Santhosh Suvarna completed a remarkable hat-trick of high-roller wins by taking down the $50,000 High Roller for $1,922,870 - his third bracelet in events costing $50,000 or more, pushing his recorded earnings past $22.7 million. Germany’s Dennis Weiss, primarily a PLO player, claimed his third bracelet in the $1,500 Limit Hold’em.

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Santhosh Suvarna Captures Third WSOP Gold Bracelet in $50,000 High Roller NLH for $1.92 illion

Santhosh Suvarna won his third WSOP bracelet after conquering the 167-entry $50K High Roller at WSOP 2026, earning $1,992,870 in Las Vegas.

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Event #36: $100,000 High Roller - Day 1

Ren Lin leads the 31 survivors from a 67-entry field with 3,175,000, heading into Day 2 with the chip lead in his first real shot at a long-overdue WSOP bracelet. The Chinese pro has over $19.6 million in live earnings and three runner-up finishes in bracelet events. Galen Hall (2,525,000) and Mikita Badziakouski (2,255,000) sit second and third, with Jason Koon (1,715,000), Artur Martirosian (1,590,000), Alex Foxen (1,440,000), Bryn Kenney (1,295,000), Stephen Chidwick (1,210,000), and Daniel Negreanu (1,190,000) all through. Kristen Foxen (590,000) and Suvarna (260,000) are also still in it. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 11.

Event #36: $100,000 High Roller - Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em - Day 2

The field is down to 57 players, led by Christos Argyriadis (2,835,000) and Daniel Wokoun (2,650,000). Antonio Vargas (2,065,000) and Jessica Vierling (2,000,000) are also well-placed. Notable survivors include Joe McKeehen (790,000) and Joseph Cheong (230,000). Day 3 begins at noon on June 11, targeting a five-handed finish.

Event #33: $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Championship - Day 2

Ryan Hughes (1,995,000) leads the 25 remaining players as he chases a fourth bracelet. Four-time winner Martin Zamani (1,925,000) sits just behind. Jason Mercier (315,000) and Dylan Weisman (950,000) are also in the field. The winner takes $767,395. Day 3 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 11.

Event #34: $500 Colossus - Day 1a

The Colossus opened with 2,684 entries, with 501 players advancing. Joseph Ozimok (1,065,000) leads. Day 1b fires at 10:00 a.m. on June 11, with Day 2a beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Event #35: $1,500 PLO 8-Handed - Day 1a

China’s Qiang Xu leads 61 survivors from a 976-entry flight with 1,188,000. Notable names through include JC Tran (435,000) and Jorryt van Hoof (996,000). Day 1b begins at noon on June 11.

Event #37: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. - Day 1

A field of 780 was cut to 171. Daniel Makowsky (390,000) leads, ahead of Clayton Mozdzen (383,000) and Stephen Hubbard (312,500) - the latter already a 2026 bracelet winner. Notable Day 2 returners include Nick Schulman (133,000) and Todd Brunson (38,000). Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 11.

What’s Coming on Day 17 of WSOP 2026

The Colossus Day 1b (10:00 a.m.) and Day 2a (11:00 a.m.) run in parallel on June 11. The $3,000 NLHE penultimate day targets five-handed at noon, alongside the $1,500 PLO Day 1b. Three events resume at 1:00 p.m. - the $10K PLO Hi-Lo Championship Day 3, the H.O.R.S.E. Day 2, and the $100K High Roller Day 2. The only new event is Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship at 2:00 p.m., defended by four-time bracelet winner Ian Johns.

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.