WSOP Day 26: Anderson Scores a Double in Three Days, Cowen Leads $50K PLO

Exciting Bubble in the $50K PLO

One of the most expensive and prestigious Omaha tournaments reached its finale after an exhausting second day. With late registration, the participation in Event #55: $50K PLO settled at 110 entries, generating a massive prize pool of $5,525,000.

The money will be divided among the top 17 players, with $1,368,700 reserved for the winner. The final eight players, led by Britain's Robert Cowen, are battling for the bracelet.

The second day was marked by dramatic tension during the money bubble, which lasted over two hours. Unfortunately, Richard Gryko became the "bubble boy" when Yuri Dzivielevski's ace on the river took him out.

Legendary Daniel Negreanu finished just shy of the final table, landing in 11th place ($102,000) after being knocked out by Santhosh Suvarna. Suvarna has a chance at a unique accomplishment, having already claimed the $50K High Roller in Hold'em this summer and now vying for the PLO title in the same price range.

Joao Simao also caught attention by folding a flush against Van Ravenswoud's full house at the end of the day, securing him the second position.

Final Table Lineup for Event #55: $50,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha

Phenomenal Calvin Anderson Claims Seventh Bracelet!

Just days after his triumph in the $10K Razz Championship, Calvin Anderson made history again. He remained undefeated in the prestigious $10K H.O.R.S.E. Championship (Event #54), outplaying a field of 189 to pocket $413,580.

Anderson became only the 18th player in WSOP history to hold at least seven gold bracelets, joining the elite group of players who have won two consecutive $10K championships.

The final day was a true endurance test. After quickly forming the final table, an intense five-hour battle among the last three players ensued, with Anderson, John Veltri, and Josh Arieh taking turns as chipleaders.

Veltri eventually fell in third place, and Anderson entered the heads-up against Arieh with a massive lead. Anderson sealed the title with a flush, leaving Arieh's straight behind.

Final Table Results for Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Rookie Mhatre Outplays Champion Jacobson

An incredible story unfolded as Canadian Abhishek Mhatre wrote his own chapter in Event #56: $3K 6-Handed NLH. Despite being a relative newcomer playing WSOP for only the second time and claiming to have not studied tournaments, he managed to conquer a massive field of 1,150 entries, earning his first bracelet and $492,050.

Mhatre dominated the final table, methodically eliminating most of his opponents. In the final heads-up, he faced the 2014 Main Event champion, Martin Jacobson.

Although Jacobson fought for his second gold with significant experience on his side, he couldn't stop Mhatre's unstoppable run. In the final hand, Jacobson's J s T d couldn't catch up with Mhatre's T s 9 h after a nine hit the flop.

Final Table Results for Event #56: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

Zachary Gruneberg Makes History in Five-Card Omaha

The 26th day witnessed a historic moment with the first-ever five-card Omaha champion crowned at WSOP. Among 1,319 entries, American Zachary Gruneberg triumphed, becoming the inaugural bracelet holder in this format and winning $271,552.

This victory marked Gruneberg's third gold piece, with the previous two earned online in Hold'em. He considered this triumph a "certification" among mixed-game players.

Hong Kong's Hokyiu Lee wrote an intriguing yet unfortunate story, finishing second. It was his second silver within a week – he had come just short in the $1,500 PLO tournament days earlier. Read more about it here.

The heads-up match was lightning-quick, lasting only a few minutes. Gruneberg made history by hitting a straight with K s 4 c 4 d 3 c 2 s on a 8 d 5 c A s 3 d A c board.

Final Table Results for Event #53: $1,500 Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha

Hubbard's Strong Start

The Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw event with a $1,500 buy-in attracted 657 entries to the Horseshoe, creating a prize pool of $872,167. After Day 1, 125 players remain in the hunt for the title and the $161,313 top prize, with American Stephen Hubbard leading the charge.

Hubbard has been in peak form at WSOP 2026, having already won the $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event and securing two more final table finishes. He's rightfully among the top favorites for the title.

Renowned names like Jerry Wong, Nick Gaugenti, and Dennis Weiss continue their pursuit in the tournament.

Top 10 Stacks After Day 1 – Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw

Massive Field in Millionaire Maker

One of the largest tournaments of the series reached record numbers. After all flights, the total entries in Event #50: $1,500 Millionaire Maker stopped at 11,769, creating a prize pool exceeding $15.6 million according to the WSOP Live app.

The last starting flight, Day 1d, was the largest, bringing in 4,526 entries and led by American Christopher Conrad. Many world-class stars participated in the final flight, and among the over a thousand qualifiers are names like Kristen Foxen, Shiina Okamoto, Martin Zamani, and David Peters.

In the concurrently running Day 2c, the field was reduced to the last 105 players, led by Argentina's Hugo Jimenez.

Paul Roy Tops Opening Flight in $1K PLO

Omaha action continued in Las Vegas with Event #57: $1,000 PLO, where 683 entries were recorded for flight 1a. Only 32 players survived the first day, headed by Paul Roy with a stack of 934,000.

In the significantly thinned field, only two bracelet holders – Gabi Livshitz and Dong Chen – advanced to the second day.

The tournament features two more flights, with advancing players consolidating for Day 2.

Sources: WSOP, WSOP Live, X