How much money did top professional players actually earn at the 2026 WSOP?

2026 WSOP Top Pro Players' Profits and Losses: Shaun Deeb, Profit 1TP 4T 89,286; Daniel Negreanu, Profit 1TP 4T 1,693,518; Darren Rabinowitz, Profit 1TP 4T 687,331. Analysis of the Summer's Biggest Winners and Losers.

A gold bracelet, a runner-up finish, and a few prizes won't bring a huge financial reward for a top professional player at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP).

But another poker legend, still vying for WSOP Player of the Year, emerged victorious. Shaun Deeb and Daniel Negreanu are among the many pros sharing their summer wins and losses, while others have only revealed their number of wins and buy-ins.

The series (excluding next month's Main Event final table) concluded on Wednesday. There were many big winners this summer. Some left Las Vegas with life-changing prize money. Some may be spending their post-WSOP season on job search websites. But what about the grinders who played through the entire series at various levels? The answer is a bit complicated.

Deeb's summer results were mixed.

Deeb entered the summer as a top contender for WSOP Player of the Year, leaving Las Vegas in the lead, but only a few points ahead of Alex Foxen and Naoya Kihara. It was an all-or-nothing summer for Deeb. He didn't accumulate a bunch of minimum winnings as in previous years, only recording six. But he made the most of those winnings.

This potential 2026 Poker Hall of Famer won his ninth gold bracelet, finished runner-up in another event, had a deep run in the Main Event, and reached the final table in two other events. In total, he earned $956,086 in winnings (including bounties). He did profit, but considering these large sums, it may not be as much as some might have expected. Deeb posted his results on the X platform, showing a profit of $89,286 in 2026, with a return on investment (ROI) of 10.3%, excluding summer expenses.

Deeb participated in as many events as anyone else, firing a total of 122 rounds, but only winning six times. He also mentioned eating 62 chicken strips during the series. No mention was made of how many came from Raising Cane's.

Negreanu finished the summer in sixth place in the Player of the Year race, a competition that won't conclude until the WSOP Paradise Series in December. He might need to win a gold bracelet in the Bahamas to have a chance of winning. But financially, his summer was better than Deeb's.

According to his final WSOP video blog, Negreanu won his eighth gold bracelet, nine cashes, and a Series of Poker winnings of $1,693,518. The GGPoker ambassador also won his first 25k Fantasy League title, earning an additional $250,000. It's been a great summer for the 51-year-old "poker prodigy."

Others' performance at the 2026 WSOP

Deeb's tweet announcing his results inspired others to do the same, though most excluded total profit or loss. Six-time bracelet winner Jeremy Ausmus wrote that he won nine prizes in 44 entries, a respectable result. This brought him a prize of $842,961. Total profit or loss is unclear, but considering he primarily competes in tournaments of $10,000 and above, the amount is likely not large in either case.

Josh Arieh is slightly ahead of Negreanu on the Player of the Year leaderboard, having had a strong summer. He tweeted that he played 42 events, fired 69 shots, and won 15 prizes. Arieh didn't disclose his winnings or losses, but it's reasonable to assume it was a profitable summer for the new Las Vegas resident, largely thanks to his runner-up finish at the prestigious $50,000 Poker Players Championship with $895,837 (behind only Benny Glaser). Not only that, he also finished runner-up at the $10,000 HORSE Championship, winning $275,620 and securing his third six-figure prize.

Darren Rabinowitz thwarted Phil Hellmuth's dream of his 18th gold bracelet on the final day of the series, winning seven times in 38 events and racking up 69 bullets. He tweeted that he bought in $105,220 but won $792,551. The newly crowned two-time bracelet winner profited $687,331, meaning he had lost several thousand dollars before winning the $5,000 eight-max No-Limit Hold'em bracelet on the final day ($695,256). This was the ultimate summer savior.

Jamie Dwan participated in 47 events, firing 71 shots, and believes he won ten prizes. He only bought in $185,000 but ultimately won $2.59 million, primarily from his $2,276,691 prize from last week's $50,000 High Roller No-Limit Hold'em event – one of several summer saviors to close out the 2026 World Series of Poker.

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