WSOP 2026 Day 8 Recap: Hubbard Wins Bracelet as Negreanu Bags a Top Stack in $10K Lowball Championship

Day 8 of the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas produced one bracelet, seven events in play at peak, and some of poker's biggest names stacking chips in the $10,000 buy-in tournaments.

Event #12: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw — Winner

Stephen Hubbard entered the final day as chip leader and stayed there, defeating Gabriel Paul heads-up to claim his first bracelet and $155,819.

Event #17: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship — Day 1

The $10,000 Lowball Championship delivered exactly what you'd expect — a field loaded with elite talent. Of the 136 entrants, 42 of the 58 Day 2 survivors are bracelet winners, Hall of Famers, or Fantasy Draft picks. Daniel Negreanu bagged 311,000 (joint second) as he chases an eighth bracelet, level with Chad Eveslage. Only Carlo van Ravenswoud (319,000) bagged more.

Also in the top ten are Alex Foxen (299,000), John Hennigan (268,500), Frank Kassela (254,500), and Shaun Deeb (244,500). Further down the counts, Jennifer Harman (140,000), Benny Glaser (131,500), Nick Schulman (86,500), and Chris Moneymaker (149,500) are also through. Day 2 begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 3.

Event #17: $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship — Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts

Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller — Day 2

Russia's Anatoly Nikitin leads the 64 remaining players with 2,825,000 heading into Day 3, which targets a five-handed conclusion. The first-place prize is $1,089,964. Notable names still in contention include Stephen Chidwick (1,320,000), Max Neugebauer (1,290,000), and Jesse Lonis (260,000). Day 3 begins at noon on June 3.

Event #11: $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller — Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts

Event #13: $1,500 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em — Final Nine

Michel Molenaar (11,380,000) and Justin Arnwine (11,135,000) enter the final day with more than twice the chips of any other player. Neither has won a bracelet previously, meaning a new WSOP champion is guaranteed. Day 1 leader David Rees (3,185,000) is among the seven others still in contention. The final day begins at 11:00 a.m. on June 3 with $346,108 on offer for the winner.

Event #14: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo — Day 2

Justin Liberto leads the 24 returning players with 2,905,000 as he chases a second bracelet eleven years after his first. Lawrence Berg (2,665,000) sits second, with Michael Banducci, Brad Ruben, and Brandon Cantu also among the returning bracelet holders. The final day begins at 1:00 p.m. on June 3.

Event #15: $600 PLO Deepstack — Day 1

Canada's Tara Dunn leads 117 survivors from a 2,636-entry field with 1,995,000. Martin Kabrhel (739,000) is among the notable Day 2 returners as the five-time bracelet winner hunts a sixth in PLO — his best format. Day 2 begins at 11:00 a.m. on June 3 with $171,589 going to the winner.

Event #16: $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship — Day 1

The inaugural Circuit Championship drew a healthy 2,148 entries and a $3,231,666 prize pool, with 381 players advancing. She Wong leads with 994,000. Notable survivors include Josh Arieh (421,000), Kathy Liebert (287,000), and former Main Event champions Joe McKeehen (240,000) and Jonathan Tamayo (65,000). The winner collects $439,605. Day 2 begins at noon on June 3.

What's Coming on Day 9 of WSOP 2026

June 3 is another packed day. The $600 PLO Deepstack and the $1,500 6-Handed final both play to a conclusion from 11:00 a.m. The GGMillion$ Day 3, the Circuit Championship Day 2, and the $10K Lowball Championship Day 2 all begin at noon or 1:00 p.m. Three new events also debut: the $1,500 Monster Stack Day 1a (10:00 a.m.), the $25,000 High Roller (noon), and the $1,500 Dealers Choice 6-Handed (2:00 p.m.) — the last of which Benny Glaser won in 2025 for his sixth bracelet.

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