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Canadian Poker Players Achieve Strong Results at the 2026 WSOP
- Multiple Canadian players won gold bracelets at the 2026 WSOP
- Deep runs and final table finishes highlight Canada’s strong showings
- Victories and cashes spanned a range of poker disciplines
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The 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) has seen a series of impressive performances from Canadian poker players.
Across multiple disciplines, including No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, Mixed Games, and Draw variants, Canadian competitors have secured deep runs, final table appearances, and multiple coveted gold bracelets. Several Canadian players captured first-place finishes to secure WSOP titles in their respective events.
In Event #56, the $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament, Abhishek Mhatre defeated the field to take the victory, earning a top prize of $492,050.
Another major victory came in Event #46, the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship. Homan Mohammadi outlasted the competition to claim the first-place position, taking home $660,000 in prize money.
In Event #22, the $1,500 Big O tournament, Christopher Alcindor secured a first-place finish for Canada. His victory earned him a payout of $387,110.
In Event #70, the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship, Ari Engel reached the final two tables, ultimately finishing in 10th place for $80,636. In the same event, Kristen Foxen secured a 32nd-place finish, collecting $37,063.
In Event #67, the $10,000 Limit 2-7 Championship, Patrick Stacey put together a deep run, finishing in 15th place to take home $25,484.
The mixed game formats saw further Canadian representation in Event #74, the $1,500 8-Game Mixed tournament. Jaswinder Lally reached the final table, bowing out in 8th place for $15,620. GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu also cashed in the event, finishing in 32nd place for $5,170.
In Event #66, the $1,000 Tag Team No-Limit Hold'em tournament, the duo of Joseph Monaco and Gabriel Monaco put together a highly successful campaign. Representing the winners category for their deep run, they secured a 3rd-place finish and a payout of $88,058.
Shorthanded No-Limit Hold'em play yielded additional cashes for Canadian players in Event #73, the $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament.
Allen Shen managed an 83rd-place finish to secure $12,390, while Franco Tucci finished further down the payout line in 203rd place, walking away with $9,971.
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