Alex Anton Wins First WSOP Gold Bracelet as 2026 Series Crowns New Champions

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LAS VEGAS – The 2026 World Series of Poker continued to add new names to its roster of champions over the past several days, with players at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas capturing career‑defining titles across a slate of marquee events.

RECENT RESULTS

Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No‑Limit Hold’em Championship Winner: Homan Mohammadi, Canada — $660,000 Mohammadi topped a field of 7,538 players to earn his first career bracelet in one of the WSOP’s most popular annual tournaments.

Event #47: $25,000 High Roller Pot‑Limit Omaha Winner: Eelis Parssinen, Finland — $2,161,056 Parssinen converted a late chip lead into his second WSOP bracelet, adding another major title to his high‑stakes résumé.

Event #48: $10,000 Razz Championship Winner: Calvin Anderson, Las Vegas — $357,026 Anderson captured the Razz Championship for the second time, securing his sixth career bracelet and further cementing his mixed‑game legacy.

Event #49: $2,500 Freezeout No‑Limit Hold’em Winner: Marco Johnson, Berkeley, Calif. — $513,885 Johnson defeated veteran pro Chino Rheem heads‑up to claim his third bracelet and more than half a million dollars.

Event #51: $10,000 Mystery Bounty No‑Limit Hold’em Winner: Alex Anton, Miami — $678,300 Anton earned his first WSOP bracelet in the popular Mystery Bounty event, breaking through for the biggest win of his career.

Event #52: $3,000 Nine Game Mix Winner: Joey Couden, Blacklick, Ohio — $254,470 Couden denied Shaun Deeb additional Player of the Year points and secured his second bracelet in the mixed‑game format.

Event #53: $1,500 Five Card Pot‑Limit Omaha Winner: Zachary Gruneberg, Boalsburg, Pa. — $271,552 Gruneberg became the inaugural champion of the WSOP’s first‑ever Five Card PLO event, earning his third bracelet.

Event #54: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship Winner: Calvin Anderson, Las Vegas — $413,580 Anderson claimed his second title of the series and seventh career bracelet, continuing a dominant run in mixed games.

Event #56: $3,000 6‑Handed No‑Limit Hold’em Winner: Abhishek Mhatre, Canada — $492,050 Mhatre defeated 2014 Main Event champion Martin Jacobson heads‑up to win his first bracelet.

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 23 — Event #63: $1,000 Mystery Millions No‑Limit Hold’em One of the WSOP’s most anticipated tournaments, featuring two $1 million mystery bounty prizes. The event traditionally draws one of the largest fields of the summer.

June 24 — Event #66: $1,000 Tag Team No‑Limit Hold’em A fan‑favorite event in which teams of players rotate at the table. Costumes and team themes are common, offering strong visual opportunities for media.

June 25 — Event #68: $1,000 Ladies No‑Limit Hold’em Championship A signature WSOP event celebrating women in poker. While not fully closed, the tournament is designed for women participants and remains a staple of the summer schedule.