{"id":16952,"date":"2026-06-04T21:51:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/?p=16952"},"modified":"2026-06-04T21:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T13:54:47","slug":"honghao-zhang-wins-first-wsop-bracelet-1500-six-handed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hunter.poker\/en\/honghao-zhang-wins-first-wsop-bracelet-1500-six-handed\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese-American player Honghao Zhang wins his first WSOP gold bracelet! He triumphs in the $1,500 six-handed event, taking home $346,000."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Honghao Zhang won the 2026 WSOP $1,500 Six-Max No-Limit Hold'em event.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n

Honghao Zhang's Las Vegas Dream Comes True<\/h3>\n

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) will crown another gold bracelet winner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chinese-American player Honghao Zhang fought his way through the Event #13:$1,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em to win the championship, taking home $346,553 in prize money and his first WSOP gold bracelet.<\/span><\/p>\n

For Honghao Zhang, this is not only the greatest achievement of his career, but also a major breakthrough that completely changes his poker resume.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before winning the WSOP bracelet, his best live tournament result was runner-up in a major event at the 2025 WPT World Championship Festival, earning $355,110. Now, with this WSOP gold bracelet, he has officially joined the ranks of world-class champions.<\/span><\/p>\n

2,354 participants created fierce competition.<\/h3>\n

This $1,500 six-handed No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament attracted 2,354 entries.<\/span><\/p>\n

The six-handed format is generally considered more aggressive than the traditional nine-handed format. Players need to participate in the pot with a wider range of starting hands, resulting in a very fast pace and high demands on both skill and mental fortitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

Faced with such a large lineup of competitors, Honghao Zhang showed a stable performance from Day 1 onwards.<\/span><\/p>\n

Entering Day 2, he successfully joined the leading group and further accumulated a large number of chips after eliminating Slovenian WSOP champion Tjan Tepeh, becoming one of the favorites to win the championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

They advanced all the way to the final table.<\/h3>\n

After entering the final table, Honghao Zhang continued to play aggressively.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most distinctive feature of the six-player table tournament is:<\/span><\/p>\n