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Benny Glaser secured his ninth World Series of Poker bracelet with a victory in the 2026 $50,000 Poker Players Championship, held at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas on June 26. The Poker Players Championship is regarded as the most demanding event of the WSOP, requiring expertise across nine major poker variants and attracting top professionals from around the world.
This year, 108 players entered the high-stakes tournament, which is widely viewed as the ultimate test of a player’s versatility and endurance. The final table featured experienced champions, including Josh Arieh, Phil Ivey, Maxx Coleman, Paul Volpe, Kristopher Tong, and Jason Mercier, who together held a combined 38 WSOP bracelets before the event.
Glaser began the final table with the chip lead, facing stiff competition from some of poker’s most accomplished mixed-game specialists. As the field narrowed, Glaser maintained his advantage against a roster of seasoned bracelet winners, eventually reaching heads-up play against Josh Arieh after Phil Ivey exited in third place.
The heads-up match began with Glaser and Arieh nearly even in chips. As play progressed, Glaser steadily built his stack before a decisive hand in Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, where he eliminated Arieh to claim the title.
The victory earned Glaser $1,343,764 and his first Poker Players Championship win, reinforcing his status as one of the series’ most accomplished players. The tournament confirmed Glaser’s reputation as a formidable competitor across all major poker variants, adding to his growing WSOP legacy.
