Glaser wins the 2026 Poker Players Championship, his 9th WSOP gold bracelet in 11 years.

Benny Glaser won the 2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship, earning his ninth WSOP gold bracelet and $1,343,764 in prize money, tying Johnny Moss for nine WSOP titles in history.

For years, Benny Glaser has been considered one of the best hybrid gamers on the planet. Now, he has the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy to prove it.

Glaser conquered the 2026 World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship, turning his five-day stellar performance into the most prestigious mixed game title in poker, his ninth WSOP gold bracelet, and a first-place prize of $1,343,764.

This victory puts Glaser on par with Johnny Moss as the only player in history to have won exactly nine WSOP bracelets. Currently, only Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Erik Seidel, and Johnny Chan lead him on the all-time bracelet list.

2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship Final Table Results

Peak Achievement

Over the past decade, Glaser has built his reputation as a top expert in mixed games in the poker world.

Since winning his first gold bracelet in 2015, the British professional has accumulated titles in events such as Limit 2-7 Three Draws, Omaha High-Low, Razz, Dealer's Choice, Mixed Omaha, and HORSE, establishing himself as one of the most well-rounded tournament players of his generation.

Two of those victories came from the $10,000 Championship event, but none could compare to the prestige of the Poker Players Tournament.

"It feels like a dream right now. I'm so happy," Glaser told PokerNews. "This is a dream come true, like the pinnacle of hybrid gaming achievements. This is a very special tournament for me. I'm incredibly grateful."

The Chip Reese Memorial Trophy is widely considered the ultimate prize in mixed-game poker. Its list of winners includes Michael Mizrachi, Brian Rast, Daniel Negreanu, Dan Cates, John Hennigan, David Bach, Scotty Nguyen, and Chip Reese himself. Now, Glaser has joined this prestigious trophy.

A benchmark for hybrid games

If anyone still had any doubts about Glaser's place among the greatest mixed-game players in poker history, the past 12 months have completely dispelled those doubts.

He won three gold bracelets in three weeks at the 2025 World Series of Poker, added two more final table appearances at the WSOP Europe earlier this year, and returned to Las Vegas in 2026 for another extraordinary series.

Despite these achievements, Glaser admits he has mixed feelings about his performance this summer.

"Both," Glaser said when asked if he was satisfied or disappointed with his performance in the series. "To be honest, there was some fatigue and health issues this summer, which made things a bit difficult emotionally. I really tried to motivate myself. I felt exhausted, so it was quite tough emotionally."

His runner-up finish in the Limit Texas Hold'em tournament was particularly hard to accept.

"The runner-up finish was definitely painful, especially the way it happened. Obviously, it's a good prize, and I had some other good results this summer, so my feelings are mixed, and I'm still trying to get through the summer. But this victory has far erased all the disappointment of the summer."

Despite achieving yet another historic victory, Glaser is unwilling to claim that it is the best in the game.

"I think I'm among the top. I personally don't like to say I'm number one. I think there are many other excellent players competing as well."

"I consider myself among the top. I personally don't like to say I'm number one."

Conversely, Glaser points out the long-term preparations that begin before the cards are dealt.

"I try to learn and become the best player, and through this process, I hope the results will continue. I think I'm one of the favorites on the field, basically considering how many matches I've played and how much effort I've put in, so seeing these results is really great."

Last summer wasn't the peak of his career; rather, it laid the foundation for pursuing even greater achievements. Winning nine gold bracelets before the age of 40 is an extraordinary accomplishment. But winning the Poker Players Championship is something else entirely.

Final Day Results

Only six players returned to the Paris ballroom for the final day, all vying for the champion's prize of $5,130,000 in the total prize pool.

Glaser started the day as the chip leader, while Maxx Coleman, Josh Arieh (who was left out of the Poker Hall of Fame), Kristopher Tong, and Phil Ivey all returned with over 5 million chips. Paul Volpe was clearly a short-stacked player.

Tong spent most of the tournament in the leaderboard, but was eliminated in sixth place – Glaser won a crucial match to bring the game to the live table.

Short-table mixed games usually turn into a war of attrition, with chips constantly shifting and players fighting back on the brink of elimination. However, this time the pace is much faster.

Coleman quickly eliminated Volpe in fifth place, followed by another elimination in fourth place – Arieh beat three of a kind with a full house in Pot Limit Omaha.

Within just a few laps, the number of six finalists had already been reduced by half.

Glaser, Arieh, and Ivey formed a star-studded final three, but no one had a more impressive record in this tournament than Ivey. The 11-time bracelet winner appeared at the PPC final table for the fifth time, but his 7.2 million chips vanished in just a few hands. He finished in third place, once again missing out on the title of poker's most prestigious mixed game championship.

Arieh and Glaser were evenly matched when they went into a one-on-one duel, but the momentum was clearly on the British side.

"I didn't expect it to be so one-sided. To be honest, I did think I had the advantage, but I also had a lot of good luck in many of the one-on-one situations. Considering how deep we went, it ended faster than I expected, but I'm quite happy with my performance."

Glaser quickly reduced Arieh's bets to just two large bets, which became four after Arieh doubled up.

But the New Yorker didn't get a chance to stage a Knicks-style comeback—Glaser once again had his coronation moment on the biggest stage of poker.

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