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Longtime WSOP statistician Robert Jen, known as the “World’s Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian,” has compiled some of the most notable records and trends from the 2026 World Series of Poker. His findings highlight both veteran achievements and emerging milestones across the series.

Early in the summer, 90-year-old Perry Green became the oldest player ever to reach a WSOP final table, finishing sixth in the $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better event for $30,973. Around the same time, Daniel Negreanu became the first player to surpass $25,000,000 in career WSOP earnings after a deep run in the $25,000 Heads Up Championship.

Nick Schulman added an eighth bracelet by winning the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. event, tying the record for four consecutive years with a bracelet win. Adrian Mateos, meanwhile, became the youngest player to reach six bracelets at age 31, edging out Phil Ivey’s previous mark, after taking down the $250,000 Super High Roller.

Japan’s Naoya Kihara delivered one of the summer’s standout stories, winning both the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw and $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championships—joining an exclusive list of players to win two championship events in one series. Calvin Anderson matched that feat as well, becoming just the 16th player to record multiple-bracelet years twice.

Finland’s Eelis Parssinen became his country’s first two-time bracelet winner in a year, while Michael Mizrachi extended his record for million-dollar WSOP cashes to six after winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event, his ninth career bracelet.

Women’s poker also saw major milestones, as Kristen Foxen won her sixth bracelet in the $25,000 NLH High Roller, and a record 431 women entered the Main Event, surpassing the previous high set in 2023.