Overview
- The first week of the 2026 World Series of Poker produced five bracelet winners and large crowds as the series runs May 26 to August 5 in Las Vegas.
- Philip Chun won Event #1, the $550 Mini Mystery Millions, outlasting a 20,488‑player field to take $400,000 and credited coach Kristen Foxen for key preparation.
- Dimitar Danchev captured his first live WSOP bracelet by winning the $25,000 Heads‑Up No‑Limit Hold’em Championship in the event’s final match.
- Scott Clements won the $10,000 Omaha Hi‑Lo 8 or Better Championship for $450,176, defeating Dylan Weisman heads‑up and ending Phil Hellmuth’s run with a seventh‑place finish.
- The early results highlight the series’ mix of tiny buy‑in mass‑entry spectacles and elite buy‑in championships, with re‑entry formats, international players and coaching credited as major influences on outcomes going forward.