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

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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 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.

Artur Martirosyan Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed for $1.28m
Artur Martirosyan defeated Pavel Plesuv heads-up to win the WSOP $25,000 High Roller Six-Handed, earning $1,286,285 and his 4th bracelet.
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Event #27: $10,000 Dealers Choice Championship — Final 11

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

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig BlindsBig Bets
1Jake SchwartzUnited States1,890,0009524
2Chad EveslageUnited States1,445,0007218
3Tomasz GluszkoPoland1,305,0006516
4Lawrence BrandtUnited States1,015,0005113
5Bryce YockeyUnited States750,000389
6 Jeremy Ausmus United States685,000349
7Owais AhmedUnited States605,000308
8Ryan MillerUnited States595,000307
9Koji FujimotoJapan590,000307
10 Nick Schulman United States555,000287
11Duane FontenotUnited States345,000174

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

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Valentin VornicuUnited States27,525,000138
2Andrew MorenoUnited States22,530,000113
3Matthew MillerUnited States19,345,00097
4Yaser Al-KeliddarUnited States17,860,00089
5Jonas LauckGermany17,670,00088
6Yegor MorozUnited States15,390,00077
7Marc FiorentinoUnited States14,150,00071
8Richard AlsupUnited States13,420,00067
9Aaron MasseyUnited States13,350,00067
10Martin ZamaniUnited States13,350,00067

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

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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

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Darryll FishUnited States4,020,000134
2 Brian Rast United States2,535,00085
3Clyde MaliaukaUnited States2,330,00078
4 Daniel Negreanu United States2,320,00077
5Travis MacMillanCanada2,285,00076
6 Alex Foxen United States2,185,00073
7John HolleyUnited States2,015,00067
8Robert NehorayanUnited States1,985,00066
9Will BerryUnited States1,870,00062
10Jason DalyUnited States1,715,00057

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

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.