Second woman wins bracelet at 2026 WSOP

(PRESS RELEASE) -- The 2026 World Series of Poker continues to produce unforgettable moments as the summer grind rolls on in Las Vegas. With new bracelets awarded nearly every day at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, players from around the globe are chasing poker immortality by adding their names to the game's history books. As another exciting stretch of the series comes to a close, take a look back at the newly crowned champions from the past few days at poker’s most prestigious tournament festival.

I. RECENT RESULTS & HIGHLIGHTS

Event #58: $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw
Winner: Michelle Chin (Taiwan)

Prize: $161,313

Key Storyline: The second woman of the series to nab a World Series of Poker bracelet, Michelle Chin defeats Daniel Strelitz heads-up to claim victory in the $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw.

Event #59: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Salute to Warriors
Winner: Prashanth Nataraj (New York, New York, USA)

Prize: $208,800

Key Storyline: In a tournament dedicated to honoring and supporting United States veterans, New York’s Prashanth Nataraj turns a $500 buy-in into over $200,000 after winning the Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold’em tournament.

II. UPCOMING SCHEDULE & KEY EVENTS

June 26, 2026: Event #70 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship
Significance: One of, if not the most prestigious Pot-Limit Omaha event in poker, some of the best PLO players in the world will be ready to battle in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship.

After No-Limit Texas Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha is the most popular variation of poker.

June 28, 2026: Event #72 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event
Significance: A popular poker tournament with an attractive buy-in that even has its own variation on the WSOP Circuit, the $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Mini Main Event is set to draw a large field.

June 28, 2026: Event #73 - $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Significance: A mid-stakes event with a format many poker players specialize in, get ready for some exciting hands in the $5,000 buy-in 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em.

While most poker tables at the WSOP are filled with 8 or 9 players, 6-Max tournaments are capped at six players per table.