2026 WSOP Concludes with Kostritsyn and Peters Securing Bracelets While Hellmuth Falls Short

The 2026 World Series of Poker ran from May 26 through July 15 across Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas, and the final bracelet ceremonies took place as the schedule wrapped up in mid-July. Multiple events reached their conclusions during those closing days, with winners determined in high-stakes mixed-game and no-limit formats while the $10,000 Main Event advanced to a final table that will resume on August 3.

Bracelet Winners in the Closing Events

Alexander Kostritsyn captured his first WSOP bracelet in the $25,000 High Roller H.O.R.S.E. tournament, completing a series of limit and mixed rounds that tested players across hold'em, Omaha, razz, stud, and stud eight-or-better. Reports from the series indicate Kostritsyn navigated a field of experienced mixed-game specialists to secure the title and the accompanying gold bracelet. David Peters added to his career total by winning his fifth bracelet in the $10,000 6-Handed Championship, a no-limit hold'em event that concluded with Peters holding the winning hand against the remaining competitors.

Phil Hellmuth, who entered the series with seventeen prior bracelets, reached several final tables yet was denied an eighteenth title during the closing bracelet events. Observers tracking the results noted that Hellmuth's closest opportunities ended short of victory, leaving his bracelet count unchanged as the 2026 series concluded its preliminary schedule.

Main Event Status and August Resumption

The $10,000 Main Event progressed through its earlier stages and reached a final table led by Lucas Jumalon. Play at that stage paused with nine players remaining, and the tournament is scheduled to resume on August 3 at Horseshoe Las Vegas. The remaining competitors will compete for the Main Event title, the largest first-place prize of the series, and the WSOP Main Event bracelet under standard no-limit hold'em rules.

According to coverage on PokerNews, the final table lineup includes players who advanced through multiple days of play that began earlier in the summer. The structure allows for the completion of heads-up and final-table action once the August resumption begins, with live updates expected to track chip counts and eliminations as the event concludes.

Event Venues and Schedule Context

Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas hosted the full range of bracelet events, cash games, and side tournaments throughout the May-to-July window. The dual-venue setup provided separate spaces for high-roller tournaments and the larger Main Event field, while daily schedules incorporated both preliminary and final-day play. The 2026 calendar placed the last bracelet awards in the first half of July, after which attention shifted to the Main Event's remaining stages.

Conclusion

The 2026 World Series of Poker completed its bracelet-award phase with Kostritsyn and Peters among the final winners and the Main Event positioned for its August finish. The series maintained its traditional structure across the two Las Vegas properties, and the upcoming resumption will determine the Main Event champion under the leadership of Jumalon at the start of play. Further results from the final table will be available once action resumes on August 3.