WSOP Online | Daniel Negreanu reaches the final table three times in five days but still fails to win a title; his sixth-place finish in PLO misses out on his ninth career gold bracelet.
International newsOn September 25, 2026, Daniel Negreanu once again sat on the final table of the WSOP Online bracelet tournament, but was still one step away from his ninth career bracelet. The eight-time WSOP bracelet winner made it to the final eight in the $5,000 High Roller Bounty PLO, ultimately finishing in sixth place and earning $43,641 in general prize money and approximately $15,000 in elimination prize money. More notably, this was Negreanu's third time reaching the WSOP Online final table in just five days. From the $10,000 PLO, the $25,000 NLHE High Roller, to this $5,000 Bounty PLO, he consistently reached the later stages of the tournament, but failed to convert the final table into a bracelet each time. The $5,000 High Roller Bounty Pot-Limit Omaha, part of the 2026 WSOP Online Series, attracted 378 entries. When the final eight players resumed play, Negreanu was in fourth place with 35 big blinds. Israeli player Yigal Papi held a significant chip lead with 134 big blinds. Negreanu's statistics when he entered the final stage: Event 1 TP 4T 5,000 High Roller Bounty PLO; 378 entries; Last eight players started in 4th place; Starting chip stack: 35 big blinds; Yigal Papi was the chip leader with 134 big blinds; Negreanu finished in 6th place; General prize money: 1 TP 4T 43,641; Elimination bounty: approximately 1 TP 4T 15,000. This tournament was originally Negreanu's chance to challenge for his first online WSOP gold bracelet. If he had won, his career WSOP gold bracelet count would have increased from eight to nine. He eliminated Markus Ristola with a pair of aces, giving Negreanu an ideal start. After the start of the final stage, Negreanu's first move was quite smooth. He held a PLO starting hand containing a pair of aces and fought an important pot with Markus Ristola. Ristola made a strong draw on the turn, but ultimately failed to take the lead on the river. Negreanu successfully defended his double ace, causing Ristola to lose all his chips and finish in seventh place, earning $33,074. This pot gave Negreanu a good start to the final table. However, another double ace was quickly wiped out by a flush, and his advantage didn't last long. Shortly after, Negreanu again held a pot containing...
