WSOP 2026 Day 21 Recap: Mateos Wins $250K Super High Roller for Record Sixth Bracelet

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Day 21 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas opened with a record broken and closed with the Colossus final table set. Three bracelets were awarded across nine simultaneous events.

Bracelet Winners on Day 21

Adrian Mateos

Adrian Mateos made history by winning Event #41: $250,000 Super High Roller for $4,334,411 and his sixth WSOP bracelet, becoming the youngest player ever to reach that milestone at just 31 years old. Bryn Kenney entered the final day as chip leader but had to settle for runner-up. Juan Rodriguez won Event #39: $5,000 Seniors High Roller for a career-best $673,011 and his first bracelet. Matthew Moss claimed Event #43: $800 8-Handed Deepstack for $318,556 and his first piece of WSOP hardware.

Adrian Mateos Beats Bryn Kenney for $4.3M to Claim Sixth WSOP Bracelet
Adrian Mateos defeated Bryn Kenney heads-up to win the WSOP $250K Super High Roller, earning $4.3 million and his sixth bracelet.
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Event #34: $500 Colossus - Final Nine

Yuefan Wang

Yuefan Wang (175,000,000) leads the final nine into a winner-takes-all session worth $550,000. Wang is guaranteed a career-best finish regardless of result. Eric Baldwin (49,000,000) is the only prior bracelet winner at the table, entering sixth in chips. The final table fires at 3:30 p.m. on June 16.

Event #34: $500 Colossus - Final Nine Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Blinds
1Yuefan WangUnited States175,000,00044
2Karabet KeshishyanUnited States122,000,00031
3Jose Orozco GomezMexico110,500,00034
4Justin SmithUnited States107,000,00027
5Myles GermanUnited States59,000,00015
6Eric BaldwinUnited States49,000,00012
7Victor KiongUnited States44,000,00011
8Andrew SanchezUnited States40,000,00010
9Min JiUnited Kingdom28,000,0007

Event #42: $10,000 Big O Championship - Final Four

Daniel Aharoni (13,050,000) leads the final four with a commanding advantage, chasing a career-best score. Bruno Furth (4,575,000) is three eliminations away from a third bracelet in different Omaha variants. The final day begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 16 with $861,287 on offer to the winner.

Event #45: $2,500 Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo - Final 24

Andrew Yeh (1,720,000) leads the 24 returning players, chasing a second bracelet. Justin Liberto (885,000) is also in contention, looking to join Naoya Kihara in winning two bracelets at the 2026 WSOP. The final day begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 16.

Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship - Day 1

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Daniel Negreanu and Joshua Arieh

Calvin Anderson (343,500) leads the 54 survivors from a 118-entry Day 1 field, chasing a second Razz title having won the same event in 2018. Josh Arieh (240,000) and Yuri Dzivielevski (239,000) are among the top ten. Jesse Lonis (148,000), Scott Seiver (96,000), and Eli Elezra (98,500) are also through. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 16.

Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship - Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChip CountBig Bets
1Calvin AndersonUnited States343,50042
2Maximilian SchindlerUnited States281,00035
3Jay KwonUnited States269,00033
4 Josh Arieh United States240,00030
5 Yuri Dzivielevski Brazil239,00029
6Ray HensonUnited States203,50025
7Owais AhmedUnited States202,00025
8Matt GrapenthienUnited States181,50022
9Mark EpsteinUnited States180,00022
10Max KruseGermany180,00022

Event #46: $1,000 Seniors - Day 1a

A massive 3,539 entries on Day 1a, with 795 players advancing. Notable survivors include Greg Raymer (41,500) and Dan Shak (63,000). Day 1b fires at 10:00 a.m. on June 16, with Day 2a beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Event #47: $25,000 PLO High Roller - Day 1a

Finland’s Joni Jouhkimainen (1,598,000) leads 27 survivors from a 105-entry Day 1a field. Alex Foxen (1,150,000) sits third, with Artur Martirosian (870,000), Jason Mercier (552,000), and Viktor Blom (505,000) also through. Day 1b begins at noon on June 16.

What’s Coming on Day 22 of WSOP 2026

June 16 sees the Colossus final nine play out from 3:30 p.m., the Big O Championship and Mixed Omaha/Stud Hi-Lo both crown their champions from 1:00 p.m., and the $10K Razz Championship continues its Day 2 at the same time. The Seniors event runs Day 1b (10:00 a.m.) and Day 2a (11:00 a.m.) in parallel, and the $25K PLO High Roller Day 1b fires at noon. The one new event is Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout at 2:00 p.m.

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.

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