Ilia Arkhipov Claims First WSOP Bracelet in Star-Studded GGPoker Final

The 2026 WSOP Online series on GGPoker has crowned another bracelet winner, and this time it’s Belarus-based grinder Ilia Arkhipov. Arkhipov battled through a massive field to win Event #8: $5,000 6-Handed NLH Championship, walking away with $371,793, a $30,000 Super Pass to the 2026 WSOP Paradise Super Main Event, and, most importantly — his very first WSOP bracelet.

This victory adds Arkhipov’s name to the growing list of online poker stars making history in GGPoker’s 2026 WSOP Online festival, one of the most competitive online bracelet series of the year.

Tournament Snapshot: Event #8 $5,000 6-Handed NLH Championship

• Total entrants: 466 players
• Prize pool: $2,213,500
• Winner: Ilia Arkhipov (Belarus) — $371,793
• Runner-up: Yulian Bogdanov (Poland) — $275,809
• Format: 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
• Platform: GGPoker

Arkhipov entered the final stretch of the tournament already sitting on a commanding chip lead heading into the concluding day of play, and he never let go of the momentum. After grinding through a stacked eight-player final table, he ultimately outlasted every rival to seal the win in heads-up play against Bogdanov.

Final Table Results

Rank	Player	Country	Prize
1	Ilia Arkhipov	Belarus	$371,793
2	Yulian Bogdanov	Poland	$275,809
3	Vlad Martynenko	Ukraine	$204,605
4	Mikita Badziakouski	Slovenia	$151,783
5	Wai Kiat Lee	Malaysia	$112,598
6	Daniel Da Silva	Brazil	$83,529
7	Edilson Junior	Brazil	$61,965
8	Joseph Cheong	Mexico	$40,867

How the Final Table Unfolded

The final table featured a genuine mix of online specialists and recognizable live-tournament names, giving the event its “star-studded” reputation. Joseph Cheong, who began the last day as the short stack, was the first player eliminated. He was followed out the door by Brazil’s Edilson Junior and Daniel Da Silva, narrowing the field to five players, each already locked into a six-figure payday.

Malaysian pro Wai Kiat Lee, a well-traveled tournament player with career live earnings north of $26 million, bowed out in fifth place. Slovenia’s Mikita Badziakouski, a familiar face on the high-stakes circuit, fell in fourth. Vlad Martynenko of Ukraine,  no stranger to online bracelet success after a previous GGPoker title in 2021,  finished third.

That left Arkhipov and Bogdanov to battle it out heads-up, with Arkhipov ultimately sealing the deal to claim his maiden bracelet and a career-best cash.

What’s Next in the 2026 WSOP Online Schedule

GGPoker’s 2026 WSOP Online series continues to roll through September 29, with a packed calendar of bracelet events still ahead, including:

• Event #9: $600 Super Six 6-Handed NLH: a progressive knockout format offering bounties for every elimination
• $1,500 Millionaire Maker: multiple starting flights
• $250 Mystery Millions: several Day 1 flights across the schedule

Beyond the marquee bracelet events, the series also features dozens of side events with buy-ins ranging from as little as $15 up to $10,000, giving players of all bankrolls a shot at WSOP glory from home.

Why This Win Matters

Arkhipov’s victory highlights just how deep and competitive the WSOP Online talent pool has become. With a 466-entry field and a final table stacked with proven pros, this wasn’t a soft win, it was a genuine test against some of online poker’s sharpest 6-max specialists. For Arkhipov, it marks a career milestone: his first WSOP bracelet, a massive score, and a coveted seat at the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event later this year.

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