The 2026 World Series of Poker has reached the end of its second week, and the storylines are stacking up fast. Eleven of the 100 bracelets on this summer's WSOP 2026 schedule have already been awarded, Stephen Hubbard has claimed his first piece of poker jewelry, and Daniel Negreanu is mounting a serious run at bracelet number eight in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship. Here's everything you need to know from the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
In short: through Day 9 of the 2026 WSOP, eleven bracelets have been won, Stephen Hubbard captured the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw for $155,819, Daniel Negreanu bagged a top-three stack in the $10K 2-7 Championship, and the inaugural $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller is down to its final stages.
Stephen Hubbard Converts Big Lead Into First WSOP Bracelet
Event #12, the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, drew 626 entries and built an $831,015 prize pool. Stephen Hubbard came into the final day with a commanding chip lead and never let go, defeating Gabriel Paul heads-up to win $155,819 and his first WSOP bracelet.
Lowball events have become a proving ground for well-rounded players at the Series, and Hubbard's wire-to-wire performance on the final day was a model of big-stack discipline. Rather than forcing action, he leaned on position and let shorter stacks make mistakes — a blueprint any tournament player can study. If you want to sharpen that part of your game, our ICM strategy guide breaks down exactly how chip leaders should apply pressure at a final table.
Negreanu Bags Big in the $10K 2-7 Championship
Daniel Negreanu's quest for a seventh... make that his next bracelet continues to be one of the most-watched stories of the summer. After busting the $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller, Kid Poker immediately fired Event #17, the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship — and turned his 60,000 starting stack into a massive 311,000 by the end of Day 1.
That total left Negreanu tied for second on the leaderboard with mixed-game crusher Chad Eveslage, trailing only Carlo van Ravenswoud, who bagged 319,000. Fifty-six players returned for Day 2, which plays down to a final five, with the title set to be decided on June 4. Negreanu has also been documenting the run in his daily WSOP vlog, giving fans a seat at the table.
GGMillion$ High Roller Reaches the Money
The inaugural $10,000 GGMillion$ High Roller — one of six new bracelet events on the 2026 schedule — burst its bubble and played down to a final 64. Russia's Anatoly Nikitin leads the way with 2,825,000 going into Day 3.
The bubble claimed some big names. Negreanu, Chance Kornuth, and Alex Foxen all missed the money, as did Phil Ivey in his bid for a 12th bracelet. High roller fields in 2026 are as tough as they've ever been, and even the legends are finding min-cashes hard to come by.
Other Bracelet Winners So Far
The opening two weeks have produced a diverse set of champions:
- Philip Chun — Event #1: $550 Mini Mystery Millions ($400,622)
- Daniyal Gheba — Event #2: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold'em ($502,985)
- Jerome Neppl — Event #3: $500 Industry Employees NLH ($64,083)
- Jason Daly — Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ($191,362)
- Yang Wang — Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($595,388)
- Dimitar Danchev — $25,000 Heads-Up Championship
- Stephen Hubbard — Event #12: $1,500 NL 2-7 Lowball Draw ($155,819)
What's Coming Next on the Schedule
The 57th WSOP runs through July 15, and the calendar only gets bigger from here. The $1,700 U.S. Circuit Championship wraps June 4, the marquee mixed-game championships continue throughout June, and the $10,000 Main Event kicks off in early July with ESPN coverage and a renewed spotlight on the final table.
For recreational players following along from home, the satellite ecosystem remains the most affordable path to Vegas. Online qualifiers run daily on the major rooms — compare your options on our list of the best online poker sites before you fire your first qualifier.
How to Use the WSOP to Improve Your Own Game
Watching elite players navigate massive fields is one of the best free learning tools available. Pay attention to how chip leaders like Hubbard control pace, how short stacks pick their spots, and how pros like Negreanu manage emotional swings across multiple events. Variance at the WSOP is brutal — bust one event, fire the next — and that resilience is a trainable skill. Our poker mental game resources cover tilt control and bounce-back routines used by professionals.
If you're newer to tournament poker, start with fundamentals before emulating high-roller plays. The beginner poker guide covers hand selection, position, and pot odds — the foundation underneath every bracelet run you'll watch this summer.
FAQ: How many bracelets have been awarded at the 2026 WSOP so far?
Through June 3, 2026, eleven of the 100 scheduled bracelets have been awarded at the 57th World Series of Poker, which runs May 26 through July 15 at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
FAQ: How many WSOP bracelets does Daniel Negreanu have?
Negreanu owns seven WSOP bracelets (six domestic, one WSOP Europe). A win in the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship would be his eighth overall and his first since 2024's $50K Poker Players Championship triumph capped his comeback narrative.
FAQ: What is the GGMillion$ High Roller?
It's a new-for-2026 $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em bracelet event, an extension of GGPoker's popular online GGMillion$ brand. The inaugural edition drew a stacked field and reached the money with 64 players, led by Anatoly Nikitin.
FAQ: Where can I watch 2026 WSOP coverage?
Daily streams cover featured tables throughout the Series, with ESPN handling Main Event broadcast coverage in July. PokerNews provides live reporting from every bracelet event.
Conclusion: A Summer of Stories Already
Two weeks in, the 2026 WSOP has delivered first-time champions, near-misses from legends, and a Negreanu bracelet chase that could pay off as soon as today. Whether you're sweating the streams or planning your own Vegas trip, there's never been a better time to work on your game. Browse our poker training videos to turn this summer's inspiration into measurable improvement at the tables.
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