The most fascinating WSOP 2026 stats of the summer have been compiled by the one person who tracks them more closely than anyone else in poker, longtime series historian Robert Jen. Known as the “World’s Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian,” Jen has spent more than a decade cataloguing every result, bracelet, and record from the World Series of Poker using thousands of custom spreadsheets and helper scripts. As reported by PokerNews, Jen recently shared his favorite numbers from the 2026 series, and they range from a 90 year old final tablist to a first ever 25 million dollar career milestone.
For players still working toward their own WSOP moment, seeing how these records stack up against tournament history is part of the fun. Anyone new to the series can start with our WSOP guide to learn how the summer schedule, bracelet events, and Main Event structure actually work.
The Headline WSOP 2026 Stats Fans Are Talking About
Jen’s research touches nearly every corner of the 2026 series, from age records to nationality trends. Some of the standout figures include the following.
- Perry Green reached an open final table at age 90, the oldest player ever to do so.
- Daniel Negreanu became the first player to surpass 25,000,000 dollars in career WSOP winnings.
- Nick Schulman won his eighth career bracelet, tying the record for four consecutive years with at least one bracelet win.
- Adrian Mateos became the youngest player to reach six bracelets, doing so at 31, a year younger than Phil Ivey was when he hit the mark.
- Michael Mizrachi recorded his sixth career million dollar cash, every one of them a victory, breaking the previous record held by Brian Rast.
- A record 431 women entered the 2026 WSOP Main Event.
Perry Green Becomes the Oldest Final Tablist in WSOP History
Among all the numbers Jen highlighted, Perry Green’s run stood out as one of the most remarkable. At 90 years old, Green reached the final table of the 1,500 dollar Omaha 8 or Better event, eventually finishing sixth for 30,973 dollars. No player has ever reached an open WSOP final table at an older age, a reminder that poker skill and stamina are not strictly a young player’s game.
Daniel Negreanu Breaks the 25 Million Dollar Barrier
Daniel Negreanu, one of the most recognizable names in the game, became the first player in WSOP history to cross 25,000,000 dollars in career tournament winnings at this year’s series. It is a milestone built from decades of consistent deep runs across bracelet events and the Main Event, and it cements Negreanu’s place among the sport’s most accomplished competitors.
Nick Schulman, Adrian Mateos, and a Wave of Bracelet Milestones
Bracelet history was rewritten in several ways during the 2026 series. Nick Schulman claimed his eighth career bracelet, tying the record for winning at least one bracelet in four consecutive years, a feat previously matched by Bill Boyd from 1971 to 1974, Doyle Brunson from 1976 to 1979, and Loren Klein from 2016 to 2019. Schulman’s own streak has now run from 2023 through 2026.
Adrian Mateos added his own chapter to the record books by becoming the youngest player ever to reach six career bracelets, doing so at age 31, a year younger than Phil Ivey was when he hit that same total. Meanwhile, Michael Mizrachi notched his sixth career cash worth a million dollars or more, with every one of those six results ending in a win, surpassing the previous record of five held by Brian Rast.
Jen also pointed to a rare double for Naoya Kihara and Calvin Anderson, who each won two championship events in the same series, a feat achieved only five times in WSOP history. Overall, a record tying 17 players won their fourth or more career bracelet during 2026, matching the mark set in 2024. Jen’s archives further show that players from 20 different countries have now won two or more bracelets in a single year at some point in WSOP history, with the United States leading the way at 96 instances.
Women Set New Participation and Bracelet Records
Female participation reached new heights in 2026. A record 431 women entered the WSOP Main Event, up from the previous high of 395 in 2023, an increase of nearly 10 percent. Women also combined for a record seven bracelets across the series, five of which were open bracelets, and three of those open wins came in live event formats, tying a mark last set in 2004.
Kristen Foxen remains the career leader among women in bracelets, holding six total and five open bracelets, both women’s records. Elsewhere, Sasha Liu became just the sixth female player ever to hold the end of day chip lead in the WSOP Main Event, a short list that has grown slowly since the tournament’s earliest decades.
Jen’s work is a reminder that behind every bracelet ceremony and final table livestream sits a mountain of historical context that gives each result its meaning. As always, these records are best enjoyed as entertainment. Poker should be treated as a game where buy ins are an entertainment expense, not an investment, and no past result guarantees future winnings. Players should always gamble responsibly and only participate if they are of legal age in their jurisdiction.
