Josh Reichard continues in great form in the 2026 season. After winning the first bracelet of his career at the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the American won the MSPT Iowa Poker State Championship and took home US$ 111,942 for the title. In addition, the tournament recorded 549 entries with a buy-in of US$ 1,110.
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Thus, Reichard achieved his third MSPT title and reinforced his status as one of the main names of the series. Besides the prize money, he secured a spot for the MSPT Championship Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open and added 1,700 points in the Player of the Year race, taking third place in the ranking.
In this way, Josh Reichard highlighted his own confidence and celebrated another impressive result. “People like to say how lucky I am, and I’ll be the first to say I’m the luckiest person in poker. You need that luck to win, so keep sending that energy to me”, said the champion.
Additionally, the American also reinforced his connection with the circuit. “I love the MSPT. It’s the series I play the most and support the most. It would be great to be recognized as one of the best and see my name at the top of the rankings”, declared the MSPT Hall of Fame member.
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Check out the final table payouts:
| Position | Player | Payout |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Reichard | US$ 111,942 |
| 2 | Jake Wilding | US$ 68,763 |
| 3 | Ricky Landais | US$ 50,108 |
| 4 | Jason Crews | US$ 37,314 |
| 5 | Tony Olguin | US$ 28,412 |
| 6 | Max Havlish | US$ 21,322 |
| 7 | Chris Wickman | US$ 16,525 |
| 8 | Stan Webb | US$ 12,793 |
| 9 | Matthew Schurter | US$ 10,128 |
Josh Reichard eliminates his own father during the tournament
However, one of the most memorable moments of the event involved the Reichard family. Brett “Pops” Reichard, the champion’s father, finished in 13th place, with US$ 6,397, after being eliminated by his son during the final stages of the competition.
Nevertheless, the play was not controversial. Brett Reichard pushed all his chips in with K♠8♣. Then, Josh Reichard isolated the action holding A♣K♣. The board brought no surprises and confirmed the veteran’s elimination, who fell just short of the final table.
Finally, Josh Reichard closed another perfect week on the North American circuit. Besides adding US$ 111,942 to his bankroll, the champion maintained the excellent momentum experienced in 2026 and further strengthened his candidacy for the season’s main awards.
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