Day 26 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas handed out three bracelets and saw Naoya Kihara extend his remarkable 2026 WSOP run with yet another high-roller final table appearance.

Bracelet Winners on Day 26

Calvin Anderson claimed his seventh career bracelet - and his second of the 2026 series - by winning Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship for $413,580. Zachary Gruneberg won Event #53: $1,500 Five Card PLO for $271,552, claiming the very first bracelet awarded in this brand-new event format. Abhishek Mhatre won Event #56: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em for a career-best $492,050 and his first bracelet.

Event #55: $50,000 PLO High Roller - Final Eight

Robert Cowen (9,060,000) leads the final eight into the last day, ahead of Joao Simao (6,985,000) and Carlo van Ravenswoud (6,300,000). Naoya Kihara (2,035,000) enters fifth - his third bracelet of the series within reach - while Yuri Dzivielevski (1,450,000) and Santhosh Suvarna (1,185,000) bring up the rear. The winner collects $1,368,700, with all eight guaranteed at least $152,020. The final table is live-streamed on a 2.5-hour delay on June 21.

Event #55: $50,000 PLO High Roller - Final Eight Chip Counts

Rank	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Blinds
1	Robert Cowen	United Kingdom	9,060,000	91
2	Joao Simao	Brazil	6,985,000	70
3	Carlo van Ravenswoud	Netherlands	6,300,000	63
4	Venkat Chivukula	United States	4,700,000	47
5	Naoya Kihara	Japan	2,035,000	20
6	Veselin Karakitukov	Bulgaria	1,510,000	15
7	Yuri Dzivielevski	Brazil	1,450,000	15
8	Santhosh Suvarna	India	1,185,000	12

Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw - Day 1

A field of 657 generated an $872,168 prize pool, with 125 players advancing. Stephen Hubbard (405,000) leads - adding to an already stellar 2026 WSOP that includes a bracelet win and multiple deep runs. Jon Kyte (275,000) is also in the top ten. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 21.

Event #57: $1,000 PLO - Day 1a

Day 1a drew 683 entries and a $601,040 prize pool, with 32 players advancing. Paul Roy (934,000) leads. Dong Chen (420,000) is among the notables through. Day 1b begins at noon on June 22, with Day 2 combining both flights.

Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker - Days 1d & 2c

Day 1d was another monster with 4,526 entries, pushing the overall prize pool to $15,623,348. Kristen Foxen (104,500), David Peters (179,000), and Maria Konnikova (118,500) are among the notables through to Day 2d on June 21. Day 2c cut the 3,121 Day 1c survivors to 105 players, led by Hugo Jimenez (2,220,000). Malcolm Trayner (1,365,000) and Ryan Laplante (620,000) are also through. All Day 2 survivors combine for Day 3 on June 22.

What’s Coming on Day 27 of WSOP 2026

One bracelet is on the line on June 21 - the $50K PLO High Roller final eight, live-streamed on a 2.5-hour delay. The prestigious Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship makes its debut at 2:00 p.m. - the most anticipated event of the series. The $500 Salute to Warriors (Event #59) fires at 10:00 a.m. The Millionaire Maker runs its final Day 2 flight (Day 2d, 11:00 a.m.) before the combined Day 3 on June 22. The $1,000 PLO and $1,500 Triple Draw both continue their respective Day 2s.

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.