Four gold bracelets were handed out on Day 15 of the 2026 World Series of Poker, as a blend of seasoned pros and first-time winners booked their place in the record books. At the top of the marquee event, India's Santhosh Suvarna surged into the lead of the $50,000 High Roller with its final day looming.
Four More Bracelets Awarded
Braxton Dunaway turned Event #26 ($2,000 No-Limit Hold'em) into his second career title. The American — already a Monster Stack champion from 2023 and a third-place finisher in the 2025 Main Event — continues to build one of the game's most eye-catching young résumés.
In the $10,000 Dealer's Choice Championship (Event #27), Bryce Yockey banked $371,664 for bracelet number three. Each of his wins has come in a different discipline, following earlier triumphs in $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha and the $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Championship.
The $600 Deepstack Mixed (Event #28) served up the day's biggest shock. With Daniel Negreanu, Alex Foxen, Josh Reichard and Maurice Hawkins all seated at the final table, it was the relatively unheralded Brent Gregory who came out on top for $204,140 and his maiden bracelet, getting the better of Hawkins heads-up.
Rounding out the quartet, PokerNews Podcast co-host Mike Holtz took down the $1,500 Super Turbo Bounty (Event #31) for $238,097. It is Holtz's second bracelet overall and his first won live, adding to an online title he claimed back in 2022.
$50,000 High Roller: Suvarna Leads the Final 12
Suvarna bagged 7,700,000 to pace the field with 12 players remaining and a $1,922,870 top prize up for grabs. He is no stranger to high-stakes glory, having already won the €50,000 Diamond High Roller at 2023 WSOP Europe (€650,000) and the $250,000 Super High Roller at the 2024 WSOP for a staggering $5,415,152.
He will have to fend off a stacked chasing pack, with five more bracelet winners still in the hunt: Chang Lee (5,900,000), Chris Brewer (5,100,000), Colin Robinson (4,700,000), Sergio Aido (3,600,000) and Ben Heath (2,300,000). The final day kicks off at noon local time.
Monster Stack Down to Eight
Kevin Eyster heads the $1,500 Monster Stack (Event #18) with a commanding 126,700,000 as eight players return for the finale. Every survivor is locked up for at least $190,000, while the eventual champion will pocket $1,302,125. Fellow bracelet winner Richard Alsup also remains live with 52,300,000.
Around the Felt
In Event #30 ($1,500 Limit Hold'em 7-Handed), Vo Ngo (2,660,000) leads the last eight ahead of fixed-limit specialist Ronnie Bardah (2,175,000), with Patrick Leonard and two-time winner Dennis Weiss lurking close behind.
Event #32 ($3,000 NLHE) drew 979 entries, with 295 advancing to Day 2. Niall Farrell — a WSOP Europe champion and Triple Crown holder — is nicely positioned on 409,500, joined among the leaders by Dong Chen, Antonio Vargas and Jean-Robert Bellande.
And in the $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo (Event #33), Christopher Carlson (462,500) holds a razor-thin lead over Marco Johnson (461,500) atop a 104-strong Day 2 field that still features Josh Arieh, Jason Mercier and Daniel Negreanu.
What's on Tap for Day 16
- Finals: the $50K High Roller (Event #29), $1,500 Limit Hold'em (Event #30) and the $1,500 Monster Stack (Event #18)
- Continuing: $3,000 NLHE Day 2 and $10,000 PLO Hi-Lo Day 2
- Starting: $1,500 PLO (Event #35), $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. (Event #37), $500 COLOSSUS Day 1a (Event #34) and the $100,000 High Roller (Event #36)
