Artur Martirosian adds another title to his collection, securing his fourth WSOP gold bracelet.
The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continues to be a high-stakes spectacle, and Artur Martirosian, a top professional poker player from Russia, once again proved his dominance in the high-stakes arena.
In Event #24:$25,000 High Roller Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'emDuring the tournament, 28-year-old Martirosian successfully won the championship prize of $1,286,285 and his fourth WSOP gold bracelet.
This victory brings his live tournament winnings to over $33 million, further solidifying his position as one of the world's strongest high-stakes players.
242 high-stakes players competed in the same arena
This 25K High Roller Six-Player event attracted 242 entries, with a total prize pool of US$5,687,000.
The list of participants is truly star-studded, bringing together top professional poker players from around the world.
The players who made it to the final table are:
- Chance Kornuth (winner of four WSOP gold bracelets)
- Sean Winter
- Marius Gierse
- Yosuke Miki
- Pavel Plesuv
- Artur Martirosian
Almost every player has a high-stakes championship title, making this tournament one of the most competitive high roller events of this year's WSOP.
Final table results
Event #24：$25,000 High Roller Six-Handed Final Table
| Ranking | player | Country/Region | bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artur Martirosian | Russia | $1,286,285 |
| 2 | Pavel Plesuv | Moldova | $857,510 |
| 3 | Sean Winter | United States | $597,635 |
| 4 | Yosuke Miki | Japan | $421,718 |
| 5 | Marius Gierse | Austria | $301,347 |
| 6 | Chance Kornuth | United States | $218,091 |
Controlling the final table from the second chip lead all the way.
Martirosian had a significant chip advantage when he entered the final table.
Although Sean Winter was once in the lead group, Martirosian quickly took control of the game.
He accumulated chips through consistent and accurate decision-making, maintaining a leading position for almost the entire final table.
In a post-match interview, Martirosian stated:
"The final table went quite smoothly. I focused on every hand, gradually building my advantage and maintaining a chip lead for almost the entire game."
This stable and efficient game rhythm is also an important reason why he has been able to remain active in ultra-high stakes games in recent years.
Defeating his friend Pavel Plesuv to become king
After several rounds of elimination, the competition finally entered the one-on-one stage.
Martirosian's opponent was Pavel Plesuv, a professional poker player from Moldova.
The two have a very good personal relationship, so this championship showdown is seen by outsiders as a "battle of friends".
However, once at the card table, neither side showed any mercy.
The one-on-one duel lasted a considerable amount of time, with both sides trading blows and constantly changing the lead.
Ultimately, Martirosian, with his more consistent rhythm and key hand advantage, successfully defeated Plesuv to win the tournament.
The dream of a second WSOP title in 2026 continues.
It is worth noting that this is Martirosian's fourth WSOP gold bracelet in his career.
His WSOP championship resume includes:
- 2023 WSOP Online $10K Heads-Up Championship
- 2024 WSOP Paradise Flip & Go Championship
- 2025 WSOP $25K Heads-Up Championship
- 2026 WSOP $25K High Roller Six-Handed Championship
In just a few years, he accumulated four gold bracelets, demonstrating an extremely impressive championship efficiency.
His repeated victories in high-stakes tournaments with a large number of top players have led many professional gamers to regard him as one of the most threatening high rollers today.
"King Artur" continues to dominate the high-stakes tables.
In the past two years, Artur Martirosian has undoubtedly been one of the brightest stars in the global poker world.
Whether it's the Triton Series, the PokerGO Tour, or the WSOP High Roller, he almost always achieves excellent results on the top stages.
At just 28 years old, he has already accumulated over $32 million in live tournament winnings and owns four WSOP gold bracelets.
In the eyes of many professional players, Martirosian not only possesses top-notch skills, but also extraordinary stability and adaptability.
His victory in this 25K Six-Handed High Roller event once again proves that he is fully capable of emerging victorious even when surrounded by the strongest opponents.
As the 2026 WSOP continues, the legendary story of "King Artur" will likely continue to unfold in new chapters.
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