WSOP 2026 Day 36 Recap: Deeb Wins Ninth Bracelet as Martirosian Leads $100K PLO and Gonsalves Tops $5K 6-Max Final Table

Day 36 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas saw one bracelet awarded, a major chip lead established in the $100,000 PLO High Roller, and the $5,000 6-Max closing in on a champion.

Event #74: $1,500 8-Game Mixed — Winner

Shaun Deeb finally ended his wait, claiming his ninth WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 8-Game Mixed — joining Benny Glaser and Michael Mizrachi as a nine-time champion in the same series. It ends a painful stretch that had seen Deeb finish runner-up three times since his eighth bracelet at WSOP Europe 2025.

Event #76: $100,000 PLO High Roller — Day 1

Artur Martirosian — needing a second bullet to get there — leads the 19 remaining players with 5,815,000 after Day 1, well clear of Sean Winter (3,695,000) in second. Alex Foxen (2,040,000) and Daniel Negreanu (1,990,000) are also in the top five. Late registration remains open into Day 2, which begins at noon on July 1.

Event #76: $100,000 PLO High Roller — Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Event #73: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE — Final Seven

Markus Gonsalves (17,150,000) leads the final seven with a commanding chip advantage heading into the last day. Oliver Weis (13,400,000) and Xiaoyao Ma (11,200,000) are the nearest challengers. Daniel Rezaei (5,775,000) is also in contention. All seven have locked up at least $130,287, with $979,655 going to the winner. The final table begins at 3:00 p.m. on July 1, with streaming from 3:30 p.m.

Event #73: $5,000 6-Handed NLHE — Final Seven Chip Counts

Event #75: $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo Championship — Day 2

Maxx Coleman (2,430,000) leads the 13 remaining players with nearly double the next stack. Jack Germaine (1,490,000) and Walter Chambers (1,050,000) sit second and third. Paul Volpe (715,000) and Matt Grapenthien (890,000) are also still in contention. The winner earns $415,648. The final day begins at 1:00 p.m. on July 1.

Event #72: $1,000 Mini Main Event — Day 1c

Day 1c was the biggest flight with 5,908 entries, bringing the overall field to 12,560 with 934 total survivors combining for Day 2 on July 1. Tor Skardi (3,740,000) leads Day 1c, with the combined Day 2 beginning at 11:00 a.m. on July 1.

Event #77: $2,500 Mixed Triple Draw Lowball — Day 1

Dong Chen (352,000) leads the 151 survivors from a field that also includes actor James Woods (263,000), who has four cashes this series — all in mixed games. Day 2 begins on July 1.

What's Coming on Day 37 of WSOP 2026

One bracelet on July 1 — the $5,000 6-Handed final seven at 3:00 p.m. The Mini Main Event combines 934 players for Day 2 at 11:00 a.m. The $100K PLO Day 2, $10K Stud Hi-Lo final day, and $2,500 Triple Draw Day 2 all begin at noon or 1:00 p.m. Three new events debut: the $10,000 8-Game, the $3,000 Freezeout, and the $600 Deepstack Championship.

All figures and data courtesy of PokerNews and the WSOP.