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WSOP 2026 Day 18 Recap: Dzivielevski Wins $100K, Schulman Claims Eighth Bracelet, Glaser Leads $10K

Callum Jury
Callum JuryLive Content & Social Media Specialist

Day 18 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas made up for a bracelet-free Day 17 in style, handing out four gold bracelets including two to some of poker's most recognizable names.

Bracelet Winners on Day 18

Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski

Yuri Dzivielevski turned a late registration entry in Event #36: $100,000 High Roller into a $2,841,432 payday and his sixth bracelet. Nathan Gamble became the most decorated PLO Hi-Lo 8 or Better player in WSOP history by winning Event #33: $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Championship for $767,395. Nick Schulman claimed his eighth bracelet in Event #37: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for $183,366. And Omar Zazay won Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em for $538,158, with Jean-Robert Bellande finishing runner-up.

Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship — Final Table

The final table is as star-studded as any of the series. Benny Glaser leads with 2,255,000, just ahead of Dong Chen (2,185,000) and Gus Hansen (1,305,000). Jeremy Ausmus (590,000) and Jesse Lonis (440,000) are also in the mix, along with Dylan Smith (305,000) and Jerry Wong (180,000). Every player except Smith has at least one bracelet. The winner earns $285,200. Play resumes at 1:00 p.m. on June 13.

Event #38: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship — Final Table Chip Counts

Rank

Player

Country

Chip Count

Big Bets

1

Benny Glaser

United Kingdom

2,255,000

28

2

Dong Chen

China

2,185,000

27

3

Gus Hansen

Denmark

1,305,000

16

4

Jeremy Ausmus

United States

590,000

7

5

Jesse Lonis

United States

440,000

6

6

Dylan Smith

United States

305,000

4

7

Jerry Wong

United States

180,000

2

Event #35: $1,500 PLO 8-Handed — Final 15

Jason Zipfel
Jason Zipfel

Jason Zipfel (14,280,000) leads the 15 returning players comfortably, ahead of Will Givens (10,100,000) and Maxx Coleman (6,080,000). The winner takes $441,560 from a $3,426,277 prize pool. The final day begins at noon on June 13.

Event #35: $1,500 PLO 8-Handed — Final 15 Chip Counts

Rank

Player

Country

Chip Count

Big Blinds

1

Jason Zipfel

United States

14,280,000

179

2

Will Givens

United States

10,100,000

126

3

Maxx Coleman

United States

6,080,000

76

4

Ido Aboudi

Israel

5,240,000

66

5

Hokyiu Lee

Hong Kong

4,245,000

53

6

Nick Yunis

Chile

3,990,000

50

7

Phillip Mighall

United Kingdom

3,610,000

45

8

Thanhlong Nguyen

United States

3,065,000

38

9

Michael Estes

United States

2,920,000

37

10

Jochen Pfeifer

Germany

2,575,000

32

Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller — Day 1

Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Bruno Fitoussi (895,000) leads 291 survivors from a 791-entry field. Paul Sokoloff (755,000) sits second. Notable returners include Eli Elezra (116,000) and Dan Shak (159,000). Day 2 begins at noon on June 13.

Event #40: $1,500 Razz — Day 1

Dennis Weiss leads 104 survivors from a 519-entry field with 354,500. Brian Rast (273,500) sits fourth. Naoya Kihara (136,500) is also through, chasing a remarkable third bracelet of the series. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 13.

Event #34: $500 Colossus — Days 1c & 2b

Day 1c was the biggest Colossus flight yet with 4,428 entries, bringing the overall total past 10,000. Sung Kim (2,310,000) led the flight. Day 2b cut 613 players to 65, led by Edouard Debrousse (12,500,000). All Day 2 survivors combine for Day 3 on June 15.

What's Coming on Day 19 of WSOP 2026

Two bracelets on June 13 — the $10K Limit Hold'em Championship final table (1:00 p.m.) and the $1,500 PLO 8-Handed final (noon). The Colossus runs its last Day 1 flight (Day 1d, 10:00 a.m.) alongside Day 2c (11:00 a.m.). The Seniors and Razz events continue their Day 2s. Two major new events debut: the $250,000 Super High Roller — the biggest buy-in of the series — at noon, and the $10,000 Big O Championship at 2:00 p.m.

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.