Last Updated on July 15, 2026 by Bala Kumar
With the Main Event final table on its scheduled hiatus until early August, Day 50 of the 2026 World Series of Poker still delivered plenty of action on the penultimate day of the summer series. Three new gold bracelets changed hands, a stacked 884-player field battled down to 72 survivors in one of the summer’s last big buy-in events, and a trio of players chasing the WSOP Player of the Year title found themselves seated right next to each other heading into a crucial final stretch.
Three Bracelets Awarded on Day 50
David Peters became a five-time WSOP bracelet winner, topping a 558-entry field in Event #94: $10,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em Championship for $1,001,391 — a milestone that further cements his standing as one of the sport’s most consistent high-stakes performers.
Joshua Wang, a recreational player, delivered one of the day’s most compelling storylines by defeating poker legend Erik Seidel heads-up in Event #96: $3,000 6-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha. The win was worth $407,137 and denied Seidel what would have been an 11th career bracelet.
Garrett Dwire claimed the day’s third bracelet in Event #95: $500 Summer Saver No-Limit Hold’em, outlasting 4,621 opponents to turn his modest buy-in into a career-best $210,000 score and his first career title.
Adam Hendrix Bags Big in the $5,000 8-Handed Event
The headline storyline of the day belongs to Alaska’s Adam Hendrix, who returned to Day 2 action of Event #99: $5,000 8-Handed No-Limit Hold’em in third place out of 72 remaining players. Hendrix already has more than $10.5 million in career live tournament earnings but has never claimed a WSOP bracelet — a gap this deep run gives him a real chance to close.
The event drew a stacked 884-entry field, one of the most star-studded of the WSOP’s final stretch. Chip leader Josh Norvock heads into Day 2 as the man to beat, while a long list of recognizable names — Cliff Josephy, Nick Guagenti, Joseph Cheong, Brian Rast, David Peters, Jennifer Harman, and 17-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth — all survived to fight for the title.
Event #99 Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Josh Norvock | Australia | 1,530,000 |
| 2 | Giorgiy Skhulukhiya | Georgia | 1,450,000 |
| 3 | Adam Hendrix | United States | 1,285,000 |
| 4 | Jimmy Guerrero | France | 1,160,000 |
| 5 | Nick Guagenti | United States | 1,100,000 |
| 6 | Cliff Josephy | United States | 1,100,000 |
| 7 | Joseph Cheong | United States | 1,090,000 |
| 8 | Keith Lehr | United States | 910,000 |
| 9 | Leo Margets | Spain | 850,000 |
| 10 | Vadzim Lipauka | Belarus | 830,000 |
Player of the Year Contenders Collide in the $25K High Roller H.O.R.S.E.
France’s Julien Sitbon leads the final 16 players in Event #97: $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E., chasing his second career bracelet after a runner-up finish earlier this summer in the $10,000 Mystery Bounty No-Limit Hold’em event. Russia’s Alexander Kostritsyn sits closest behind him, with a sizable gap down to third-place Ali Eslami.
The more interesting subplot: Naoya Kihara, Alex Foxen, and Shaun Deeb — the three players currently locked in a tight battle for this year’s WSOP Player of the Year title — are all seated next to each other as Day 3 begins. Wherever this event lands for each of them could meaningfully shift the season-long standings heading into the race’s final stretch.
Event #97 Day 2 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Julien Sitbon | France | 3,800,000 |
| 2 | Alexander Kostritsyn | Russia | 3,205,000 |
| 3 | Ali Eslami | United States | 1,990,000 |
| 4 | Walter Chambers | United States | 1,885,000 |
| 5 | Ari Engel | Canada | 1,860,000 |
| 6 | Matthew Beinner | United States | 1,350,000 |
| 7 | Yueqi Zhu | China | 1,315,000 |
| 8 | Naoya Kihara | Japan | 1,060,000 |
| 9 | William Kerkaert | United States | 1,055,000 |
| 10 | Aaron Kupin | United States | 950,000 |
Ryuta Nakai Leads a Deep Field in the $800 Deepstack
Only 129 of 2,036 starters remain in Event #98: $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em, one of the more accessible buy-ins remaining on the summer schedule. Japan’s Ryuta Nakai advanced with a top-10 stack, looking to improve on a summer that’s already included two third-place bracelet finishes. Israel’s Kfir Nahum holds the outright chip lead as the only player above the two-million mark, with respected grinders like Jonathan Little, Ryan Laplante, and Stoyan Madanzhiev also still alive.
What’s Left on the 2026 WSOP Calendar
July 15 marks the 51st and final day of the summer’s bracelet events, with four titles still up for grabs across three continuing tournaments and one brand-new one-day event, Event #100: $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold’em. Once the day’s action wraps, the series is effectively finished, apart from the small matter of the Main Event final table, which resumes in early August for its delayed, televised conclusion.
For anyone following the summer’s biggest storylines, this final day offers a lot to watch at once: whether Adam Hendrix finally lands his first bracelet, whether Julien Sitbon can convert a second consecutive deep run into a title, and how the Player of the Year math shifts once the H.O.R.S.E. event concludes.
FAQs
Did Adam Hendrix win a WSOP bracelet on Day 50?
Not yet, Hendrix advanced to the final stages of Event #99 in third place with 72 players remaining, still chasing what would be his first career bracelet despite more than $10.5 million in lifetime tournament earnings.
Who won bracelets on Day 50 of the 2026 WSOP?
David Peters (Event #94, his fifth career bracelet), Joshua Wang (Event #96, defeating Erik Seidel heads-up), and Garrett Dwire (Event #95, the $500 Summer Saver) all claimed titles.
How does the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. affect the WSOP Player of the Year race?
Three of the season’s top Player of the Year contenders, Naoya Kihara, Alex Foxen, and Shaun Deeb, are all still alive in the event’s final stages, meaning the outcome could meaningfully shift the season standings.
When does the 2026 WSOP officially conclude?
July 15 marks the final day of the summer’s bracelet events, though the Main Event final table itself doesn’t conclude until its delayed, televised finish in early August.
What was the biggest field of the day on Day 50?
The $800 Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em event drew 2,036 entrants, making it the largest field still in play heading into the WSOP’s final stretch.
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