WSOP 2026 Day 14 Recap: Three Bracelets Won as Schwartz Eyes First in $10K Dealers Choice

Callum Jury
Callum JuryLive Content & Social Media Specialist

Day 14 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas was the busiest day of the series so far, with nine events running simultaneously. Three bracelets were awarded, three more events reached their final days, and poker royalty was stacking chips at every level of buy-in.

Bracelet Winners on Day 14

Artur Martirosyan
Artur Martirosyan

Artur Martirosyan became a four-time WSOP bracelet winner, topping the $25,000 6-Handed High Roller field for $1,286,285 — further extending his position atop Russia's all-time live earnings list. Christopher Alcindor claimed his first bracelet in the $1,500 Big O, banking $387,110. And 21-year-old Brayden Lou, who stopped at the WSOP with his father on his way home from college graduation, won the $500 Freezeout for $190,066 in one of the summer's best stories.

Event #27: $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship — Final 11

Jake Schwartz
Jake Schwartz

Jake Schwartz has over 200 WSOP cashes and dozens of final table appearances but no bracelet. That could change today, as he enters the final day of the Dealers Choice as chip leader with 1,890,000. Behind him are Chad Eveslage (1,445,000), chasing a fifth bracelet, along with Nick Schulman (555,000), Jeremy Ausmus (685,000), and Bryce Yockey (750,000). The final day begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 9.

Event #27: $10,000 Dealers Choice — Final 11 Chip Counts

Rank

Player

Country

Chip Count

Big Blinds

Big Bets

1

Jake Schwartz

United States

1,890,000

95

24

2

Chad Eveslage

United States

1,445,000

72

18

3

Tomasz Gluszko

Poland

1,305,000

65

16

4

Lawrence Brandt

United States

1,015,000

51

13

5

Bryce Yockey

United States

750,000

38

9

6

Jeremy Ausmus

United States

685,000

34

9

7

Owais Ahmed

United States

605,000

30

8

8

Ryan Miller

United States

595,000

30

7

9

Koji Fujimoto

Japan

590,000

30

7

10

Nick Schulman

United States

555,000

28

7

11

Duane Fontenot

United States

345,000

17

4

Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack — Day 3

The 660 combined survivors from all four Day 2 flights were cut to 80 players on Day 3. Valentin Vornicu (27,525,000) leads, ahead of Andrew Moreno (22,530,000) and Matthew Miller (19,345,000). Notable names still in contention include Jonas Lauck (17,670,000), David Peters (2,380,000), and Joao Simao (3,305,000). The winner collects $1,302,125. Day 4 resumes at 11:00 a.m. on June 9.

Event #18: $1,500 Monster Stack — Day 3 Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank

Player

Country

Chip Count

Big Blinds

1

Valentin Vornicu

United States

27,525,000

138

2

Andrew Moreno

United States

22,530,000

113

3

Matthew Miller

United States

19,345,000

97

4

Yaser Al-Keliddar

United States

17,860,000

89

5

Jonas Lauck

Germany

17,670,000

88

6

Yegor Moroz

United States

15,390,000

77

7

Marc Fiorentino

United States

14,150,000

71

8

Richard Alsup

United States

13,420,000

67

9

Aaron Massey

United States

13,350,000

67

10

Martin Zamani

United States

13,350,000

67

Event #26: $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em — Final 12

Frenchman Erwann Pecheux leads the 12 returning players with 5,460,000, ahead of Ioannis Kapnopoulos (4,685,000) and bracelet winner Braxton Dunaway (4,290,000). Three of the 12 are French. The final day begins at noon on June 9.

Event #28: $600 Mixed NLH/PLO — Day 1

Brian Rast
Brian Rast

A field of 3,332 was cut to 132, with a remarkable top 10 that reads like a high-roller field. Brian Rast (2,535,000), Daniel Negreanu (2,320,000), and Alex Foxen (2,185,000) all return in the top 10 of a $600 buy-in event. The final day begins at 11:00 a.m. on June 9 with $178,126 on offer to the winner.

Event #28: $600 Mixed NLH/PLO — Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Rank

Player

Country

Chip Count

Big Blinds

1

Darryll Fish

United States

4,020,000

134

2

Brian Rast

United States

2,535,000

85

3

Clyde Maliauka

United States

2,330,000

78

4

Daniel Negreanu

United States

2,320,000

77

5

Travis MacMillan

Canada

2,285,000

76

6

Alex Foxen

United States

2,185,000

73

7

John Holley

United States

2,015,000

67

8

Robert Nehorayan

United States

1,985,000

66

9

Will Berry

United States

1,870,000

62

10

Jason Daly

United States

1,715,000

57

Event #29: $50,000 High Roller — Day 1

Brandon Wilson
Brandon Wilson

A field of 104 competed on Day 1, with 41 players advancing. Brandon Wilson leads with 2,025,000 from a stack that includes chips from eliminating Martin Kabrhel in a memorable hand. Matthias Eibinger (1,410,000), Aleksejs Ponakovs (1,375,000), Mikita Badziakouski (1,365,000), Stephen Chidwick (1,180,000), and Eelis Parssinen (1,090,000) are among the top stacks. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 9 with late registration open through Level 10.

Event #30: $1,500 Limit Hold'em — Day 1

A field of 510 was cut to 105. Ronnie Bardah (296,000) finished second in chips, eyeing another deep Limit Hold'em run. Notable Day 2 returners include Patrick Leonard (142,000), Eli Elezra (109,000), and Robert Mizrachi (52,000). Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 9.

What's Coming on Day 15 of WSOP 2026

Three bracelets are on the line on June 9 — the $600 Mixed NLH/PLO (11:00 a.m.), the $2,000 NLHE (noon), and the $10,000 Dealers Choice final (1:00 p.m.). The Monster Stack Day 4 (11:00 a.m.) targets a five-handed finish, and the $50,000 High Roller Day 2 begins at noon. Three new events debut: the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty (10:00 a.m.), the $3,000 NLHE (noon), and the $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Championship (2:00 p.m.) — defended by Philip Sternheimer.

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.

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Callum Jury

Callum Jury is SoMuchPoker's Live Content and Social Media Specialist, reporting live from WSOP and Asia Pacific poker festivals including the APT and PokerStars LIVE series. Originally from the Lake District in the UK, he has covered the Southeast Asian poker circuit since 2025, combining day-by-day tournament reporting with the social and digital content that brings the action to fans.