WSOP Day 36 | Martirosian leads the $100,000 PLO High Roller event! Gonsalves advance to the 5K six-handed final, Shaun Deeb wins his ninth career gold medal.

The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has officially entered its 36th day of competition, with the Main Event about to begin and the competition for the various bracelet events reaching its final climax.

Today's focus is on $100,000 PLO High Roller Tournament、$5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Texas Hold'em、$10,000 Stud Hi-Lo Championship with Mini Main Event And many other important tournaments. Meanwhile, Shaun Deeb also achieved a remarkable feat today, winning his ninth WSOP gold bracelet, further solidifying his status as a mixed-game legend.

Martirosian leads the 100K PLO High Roller Tournament

Event #76:$100,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High Roller The match officially kicked off on the 36th day of competition.

After ten rounds of intense competition, only 19 players remained to complete the bagging process, including the four-time WSOP bracelet winner. Artur Martirosian 以 5,815,000 The scoreboard shows a strong lead throughout the game.

It's worth mentioning that Martirosian put on a spectacular performance after his second re-entry, quickly rising to the top of the chip leaderboard. As he collected his chips, he even jokingly told the dealer:

"If I have the same luck as today tomorrow, I should be able to finish the game."

Currently ranked second is an American high-stakes table legend. Sean WinterWith a score of 3,695,000, there is still a significant gap between the two players.

Day 1 Top 10 Scoreboard

Since registration has not yet closed, the number of participants may continue to increase on the second day of the competition.

Markus Gonsalves advances to the 5K six-player finals

Another key event Event #73: $5,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Texas Hold'em The final table list has been officially generated.

Day 2 began with 60 players returning to the competition. After a day of intense competition, only 7 players advanced to the official final table.

American athletes Markus Gonsalves 以 17,150,000 They are ranked first on the scoreboard.

He defeated the opponent with pocket kings in the crucial move. Daniel Smiljkovic With his pocket J, he successfully established a huge lead, making himself the biggest favorite to win the championship.

All final table players have now secured at least [award/reward]. $130,287 The prize money, and the champion will take home... $979,655 And the WSOP gold bracelet.

The final table also features bracelet winners such as Daniel Rezaei, Oliver Weis, and Joshua Boulton vying for the title.

Maxx Coleman leads the Stud Hi-Lo Championship

Event #75:$10,000Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship It's also coming to an end.

This year's competition attracted 190 participants, and only 13 players remain to compete for the championship.

Two-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Maxx Coleman With 2,430,000 The chip lead was significant, with the player holding almost twice the chips of the second-place player.

It's worth mentioning that this is Coleman's ninth time cashing in this year's WSOP, and he previously reached the final table of the $50,000 Poker Players Championship, showing excellent form overall.

Mini Main Event completes the final starting group

Event #72:$1,000 Mini Main Event The last starting group (Day 1c) also concluded successfully.

Day 1c single set attracted 5,908 people They participated in the competition and became the largest starting group in this year's Mini Main Event.

In the end, a total of 446 contestants successfully advanced to Day 2.

The total number of participants in the three starting groups has now reached [number]. 12,560A total of 934 contestants successfully advanced to the next round.

From the Faroe Islands Tor Skardi 以 3,740,000 The South Korean player became the chip leader on Day 1c. Soojo Kim Then it closely followed with 3,585,000.

Shaun Deeb wins his ninth gold bracelet.

Besides the ongoing competitions, another major piece of news today is... Shaun Deeb Successfully won Event #74:$1,500 8-Game Mixed champion.

This victory officially earned Deeb his ninth WSOP gold bracelet, further elevating his status on the WSOP all-time gold bracelet list.

Meanwhile, his lead in the Player of the Year (POY) rankings has further widened, making him one of the most popular candidates for this year's POY.

Final sprint before the start of the main event

With the WSOP Main Event about to begin, the countdown to the various high-stakes tournaments has begun.

The 100K PLO High Roller, the 5K Six-Handed Finals, and the Stud Hi-Lo Championship will all crown new champions on the next day of competition.

On the other hand, Shaun Deeb's achievement of nine titles has led to a continuous breaking of the WSOP's historical records.

The WSOP Main Event, the highest level of poker in the world, is just one step away from opening.

The summer in Las Vegas continues to write new legends.

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