She Wong closed the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2026 in the best possible way. The player won the #100 (US$ 1,000 Super Turbo NLH) and earned the first bracelet of his career. In addition, he secured US$ 216,286 by surpassing a field of 1,699 entries in Las Vegas.
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Thus, the tournament distributed US$ 1,495,120 in prizes. In the final duel, She Wong defeated Ryuta Nakai from Japan, who took US$ 144,101 as runner-up. Additionally, Dzmitry Urbanovich completed the podium and received US$ 104,032 for third place.
In this way, five Brazilians entered the prize zone. The best was Rogerio Rabelo, eliminated in 144th place for US$ 2,106. The bracelet holder, Gabriel Schroeder, finished 161st and took the same reward as his compatriot. Ricardo Nakamura, Ricardo Sehnem, and Alexandre Arantes received US$ 2,005.
However, throughout the final table, the players faced a very fast-paced dynamic. After all, the average stack remained close to ten big blinds for much of the decision. Thus, She Wong took advantage of the decisive moments to build his victory and close the WSOP schedule with the title.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Name | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She Wong | United States | US$ 216,286 |
| 2 | Ryuta Nakai | Japan | US$ 144,101 |
| 3 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | US$ 104,032 |
| 4 | Maxwell Franklin | United States | US$ 75,988 |
| 5 | Cynthia Vencebi | United States | US$ 56,164 |
| 6 | Antuan Bunkley | United States | US$ 42,012 |
| 7 | Nick Yunis | Chile | US$ 31,810 |
| 8 | Jongwook Lee | South Korea | US$ 24,382 |
| 9 | Hai Nguyen | United States | US$ 18,922 |
The champion’s plans after the WSOP
However, right after confirming the victory, She Wong did not hide his emotion. “My God, my God”, he repeated while celebrating his first bracelet. Then, he explained the meaning of the achievement. “I waited for this for a long time. I am very happy to have my friends here to support me”, he told PokerNews.
Additionally, She Wong said he started playing poker in 2013 and intensified his dedication to tournaments in the last two years. According to him, recent results helped in preparing for the title. “I gained experience in these tournaments. That’s why I played this event feeling better”, he stated.
Finally, the champion plans to enjoy a period of rest before returning to the circuit. “Vacation. I will go back to Hong Kong, maybe play some tournaments in Asia and return here in December”, revealed She Wong, who closed WSOP 2026 with the biggest result of his career in the series.
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