Glaser Wins 2026 Poker Players Championship for 9th WSOP Bracelet in 11 Years

Last Updated on June 26, 2026 by Bala Kumar

For years, Benny Glaser had been considered one of the best mixed-game players on the planet. On Thursday, June 26, 2026, he stopped having to argue the case. Glaser conquered the 2026 World Series of Poker Event #60: $50,000 Poker Players Championship, turning a dominant five-day performance into poker’s most prestigious mixed-game title, his 9th WSOP bracelet, and the $1,343,764 top prize.

With the win, the 37-year-old British pro now stands alongside Johnny Moss as one of only seven players in WSOP history to win exactly 9 bracelets. Only Phil Hellmuth (17), Phil Ivey (11), Doyle Brunson (10), Erik Seidel (10), and Johnny Chan (10) stand ahead of him on the all-time bracelet list. Equally important,  he now owns the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, the most coveted prize in mixed-game poker.

This is the story of how the 2026 Poker Players Championship played out, and why this win matters for Glaser’s legacy.

The $50,000 Poker Players Championship, Mixed-Game Royalty

The Poker Players Championship, also known as the PPC, is widely regarded as the most prestigious mixed-game tournament in the world. It rotates through nine different poker variants, Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Stud, Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, No-Limit Hold’em, No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, and 2-7 Triple Draw,  and only the most well-rounded poker players in the world can compete in it at an elite level.

The 2026 edition drew 108 unique entries and built a prize pool of $5,130,000. Past champions include Michael Mizrachi (4-time winner), Brian Rast, Daniel Negreanu, Dan Cates, John Hennigan, David Bach, Scotty Nguyen, and the late Chip Reese himself. As of today, Glaser joins that exclusive club.

It is just the dream, it’s just like the pinnacle of mixed games achievement, and it’s such a special tournament for me. I’m incredibly grateful.”,  Benny Glaser, immediately after the win

2026 PPC Final Table Results

Place	Player	Country	Prize
1	Benny Glaser	United Kingdom	$1,343,764
2	Josh Arieh	United States	$895,837
3	Phil Ivey	United States	$600,698
4	Maxx Coleman	United States	$417,607
5	Paul Volpe	United States	$301,405
6	Kristopher Tong	United States	$226,172
7	Jason Mercier	United States	$176,732

How the Final Day Played Out

Just six players returned to the Paris Ballroom for Thursday’s final day, all chasing the top prize from the $5,130,000 prize pool. Glaser began the day as chip leader. Maxx Coleman, Josh Arieh, Kristopher Tong, and Phil Ivey all returned with more than five million chips. Paul Volpe was the clear short stack.

A Quick Final Table

Mixed-game finals often become wars of attrition, with fortunes shifting hand after hand. The 2026 PPC final played out faster.

• 6th place — Kristopher Tong ($226,172): First to fall after Glaser won a race to send the action to the livestreamed feature table.
• 5th place — Paul Volpe ($301,405): Coleman quickly eliminated the short stack.
• 4th place — Maxx Coleman ($417,607): Coleman followed Volpe out shortly after when Josh Arieh’s boat in Pot-Limit Omaha bested his three-of-a-kind.

Within the space of just a few orbits, the six-handed finale had been cut in half.

The 3-Handed Showdown: Ivey, Arieh & Glaser

Three of poker’s most accomplished players remained: Glaser, Josh Arieh, and Phil Ivey.

Ivey, the 11-time WSOP bracelet winner and Hall of Famer, was making his 5th PPC final table appearance, a record only matched by a handful of all-time mixed-game greats. But Ivey saw his 7.2-million-chip stack evaporate in a handful of pots and bowed out in 3rd place for $600,698,  his deepest PPC finish since 2006.

That left Glaser and Arieh nearly even in chips.

Heads-Up: A Quicker Battle Than Expected

Josh Arieh, a seven-time WSOP bracelet winner who was famously left off the 2026 Poker Hall of Fame ballot despite his resume, came into heads-up play with serious motivation. But Glaser’s run-good and execution combined to make it a one-sided affair.

“I wasn’t expecting it to be quite that one sided. I honestly did think I would have an edge, but I did just also run very well in heads-up in a lot of spots. It was a quicker battle than I expected given how deep we were, but I’m pretty happy with how I played.”,  Benny Glaser

Glaser quickly worked Arieh down to two big bets. Arieh doubled and stretched it to four. But there would be no Madison-Square-Garden comeback for the New York-area native. Within a short stretch, Glaser closed it out, collecting the bracelet, the trophy, and the $1.34M payout.

Why This Win Matters, Glaser’s Place in History

9 Bracelets, All in Mixed Games

Glaser’s nine WSOP bracelets are all in non-Hold’em mixed-game or lowball variants, a unique achievement at this level of bracelet counting. Here is his complete bracelet history:

1. 2015 — $1,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball ($136,215)
2. 2016 — $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better ($244,103)
3. 2016 — $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better Championship ($407,194)
4. 2021 — $10,000 Razz Championship ($274,693)
5. 2023 — $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship ($311,428)
6. 2025 — $1,500 Dealer’s Choice 6-Handed ($150,246)
7. 2025 — $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ($258,193)
8. 2025 — $2,500 Mixed Limit Triple Draw Lowball
9. 2026 — $50,000 Poker Players Championship ($1,343,764)

The All-Time Bracelet List (After 2026 PPC)

Rank	Player	Bracelets
1	Phil Hellmuth	17
2	Phil Ivey	11
T-3	Doyle Brunson	10
T-3	Erik Seidel	10
T-3	Johnny Chan	10
T-6	Benny Glaser	9
T-6	Johnny Moss	9

Glaser is now the most decorated European WSOP player in history, with no other European bracelet leader within striking distance. At 37 years old, he has more runway to climb than anyone above him except Phil Ivey.

Career Totals (Verified Hendon Mob, Post-PPC)

Stat	Value
Total Live Earnings	$11.4M+
Total Live Cashes	223+
Biggest Live Cash	$2,830,000 (2022 WPT World Championship 2nd)
Online Earnings	$1,800,000+
Combined SCOOP + WCOOP Titles	27,  All-Time Record

The 2025–2026 Run That Defined the Era

The PPC win caps an extraordinary 12-month stretch for Glaser:

• Summer 2025: Won 3 bracelets in 3 weeks,  joining only Puggy Pearson (1973), Ted Forrest (1993), Phil Hellmuth (1993), Phil Ivey (2002), Jeff Lisandro (2009), and Scott Seiver (2024) in WSOP history with that feat. Became the first player ever to win 3 mixed-game bracelets in a single WSOP.
• December 2025: Finished 10th in the WSOP Paradise $25,000 Super Main Event for $665,875.
• April 2026: Two final-table appearances at WSOP Europe.
• June 2026: Earlier runner-up finish in the WSOP Limit Hold’em Championship.
• June 26, 2026: Wins the Poker Players Championship and his 9th bracelet.

He also narrowly missed the 2025 WSOP Player of the Year title by a thin margin,  a goal he has openly chased for years.

A Tough Summer Made the Win Sweeter

Glaser was honest in his post-win interview about how difficult the summer of 2026 had been on him emotionally.

“With some of the exhaustion and some health issues this summer, it was kind of tough emotionally dealing with things. I was really trying to rally myself. I was getting burned out, so emotionally it was quite tough.”

His earlier runner-up in the Limit Hold’em Championship had stung especially hard:

“The second place did sting quite a bit with how it happened. Obviously it’s a nice score and I had some other nice results this summer, so I was feeling kind of mixed and still trying to battle through the summer. But this erases any disappointment for the summer by a very long way.”

Humble Even After History

Despite his 9th bracelet and Chip Reese Trophy, Glaser was characteristically reluctant to crown himself the king of mixed games.

“I think I’m up there. I don’t personally like saying I’m number one. I think there’s a lot of other great players who are in contention. I’m trying to study and be the best player that I can be, and through that hopefully just the results keep coming.”

That mindset , work-first, talk-later,  has defined his entire career.

What’s Next for Glaser

Glaser is not yet eligible for the Poker Hall of Fame,  induction requires players to be at least 40, and he turned 37 in June 2026. But with 9 bracelets, a historic 2025 summer, the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy, and the all-time COOP titles record, his eventual Hall of Fame induction looks like a matter of when, not if. His first year of eligibility will be 2029.

The 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race is also still in play, and his 9th-bracelet win at the PPC has put him back in serious contention with several weeks of the series still to come.

The Main Event begins July 2, with the final table delayed to August 3–5 live on ESPN. There is plenty more poker left this summer,  and Glaser has just shown the entire field that he is operating at peak form.

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Conclusion

Benny Glaser’s 2026 Poker Players Championship victory is more than just another WSOP bracelet win,  it is a defining moment that confirms his place among the greatest mixed-game players in poker history. By capturing the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy and earning his ninth bracelet, Glaser has transformed years of dominance in lesser-highlighted formats into a legacy recognized across the entire poker world. His incredible 2025–2026 run, unmatched mixed-game consistency, and relentless dedication to improvement show why he belongs among the elite names of the game. At only 37, Glaser still has time to chase the legends ahead of him, but one thing is already clear: his name is permanently written into WSOP history as one of the greatest all-around poker specialists ever.

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