Benny Glaser captured the 2026 WSOP $50,000 Poker Players Championship, claiming $1,343,764 and his ninth bracelet. The victory places Glaser in rare company, joining Johnny Moss as one of only a handful of players to reach nine WSOP bracelets.
The Poker Players Championship stands as one of the toughest events at the World Series. The $50,000 buy-in filters down to elite competition. Mixed games dominate this tournament, forcing players to master Hold'em, Omaha, Razz, Seven Card Stud, and more. Glaser's win proves his range across all poker variants, not just his pet games.
Glaser has built his reputation over decades as a solid cash game regular and tournament grinder. His bracelet collection now spans multiple decades of poker's most competitive landscape. This ninth bracelet ties him with Moss, the legendary founder of the World Series itself. Moss won his bracelets across the 1970s and 1980s, setting the standard for what bracelet collection success looked like. Glaser reaching that plateau decades later speaks to his staying power and skill level.
The $1.3 million score adds serious weight to Glaser's résumé. High roller tournaments reward players who maintain sharp fundamentals under pressure. At $50,000, players bring their A-game. Glaser outlasted that field when it mattered most.
Only a small group sits at nine or more bracelets. Doyle Brunson, Phil Ivey, and a few others occupy that space. The barrier jumps exponentially once you reach eight. Getting to nine separates the Hall of Famers from merely excellent tournament players. Glaser now sits in conversation with poker's all-time greats.
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