2026 World Series of Poker

Event #46: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship
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Day: 1b
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦6♦
Prize
$660,000
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$6,633,440
Total Entries
7,538
Level Info
Level
39
Blinds
600,000 / 1,200,000
Ante
1,200,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
3,999
Players Left
898
Players Left 1 / 7,538

This Is the Best Father-Son Story of the 2026 WSOP

Matt O'Halloran
Matt O'Halloran
Brayden Lou
Brayden Lou

Brayden Lou managed to improve on an already outstanding year with a remarkable victory in the $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold’em at the 2026 World Series of Poker.

After weeding his way through a field of 4,100, the inexperienced Lou wrestled the crown away from Jason Hoffman heads-up to claim the $196,066 winner’s share of a $1,701,500 prize pool.

“It’s pretty amazing,” Lou said. “I guess I can scratch this off my bucket list. I ran well, played well. That’s how it usually goes for tournament winners.”

Not that Lou would know, considering he won a gold bracelet in just his fourth ever live tournament.

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