WSOP updates list of biggest winners; Negreanu in overall lead and Yuri Martins among Brazilians

WSOP updates list of biggest winners; Negreanu in overall lead and Yuri Martins among Brazilians

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2026 moved Las Vegas during the months of June and July and, in addition to distributing millions of dollars, also changed the series’ historical prize ranking. As a result, the list received a new update after the conclusion of the world’s main poker festival.

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Thus, Daniel Negreanu remained at the top of the ranking with US$ 28,917,820 in accumulated prizes. Right behind him are Michael Mizrachi, with US$ 22,678,490, and Antonio Esfandiari, who totals US$ 22,338,250. The trio remains isolated in the top positions of the historical list.

However, Alex Foxen took advantage of his excellent campaign at WSOP 2026 to climb the ranking and reach fourth place, with US$ 22,104,185 in winnings. Next, Adrián Mateos appears with US$ 21,522,628, while Phil Hellmuth occupies the sixth position, accumulating US$ 18,906,623 in prizes in the series.

However, the update also reinforced Latin America’s presence among the greatest winners in WSOP history. Yuri Martins remains the highest-ranked Latin American on the list, occupying the 38th position with US$ 11,671,161 in accumulated prizes.

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Check out the Top 10 WSOP all-time money winners:

PositionPlayerCountryPrize Money
Daniel NegreanuCanadaUS$ 28,917,820
Michael MizrachiUnited StatesUS$ 22,678,490
Antonio EsfandiariUnited StatesUS$ 22,338,250
Alex FoxenUnited StatesUS$ 22,104,185
Adrián MateosSpainUS$ 21,522,628
Phil HellmuthUnited StatesUS$ 18,906,623
Justin BonomoUnited StatesUS$ 18,458,428
Daniel ColmanUnited StatesUS$ 17,766,369
Fedor HolzGermanyUS$ 16,269,714
10ºBenjamin FrankUnited KingdomUS$ 15,316,450

Latin American poker at the WSOP

WSOP updates list of biggest winners; Negreanu in overall lead and Yuri Martins among Brazilians
Yuri Martins (Photo: Regina Cortina/ PokerNews)

Thus, in addition to leading among Brazilians, Yuri Martins also appears ahead of all Latin American players in the historical WSOP ranking. Right after him are Gabriel Andrade, from Ecuador, with US$ 7,039,364, and Damián Salas, from Argentina, who has accumulated US$ 6,443,803 in prizes.

In addition, the 2026 season also marked the return of great results for renowned names on the circuit. Daniel Negreanu won a bracelet again after two years, while Adrián Mateos ended a long period without major prizes by registering another millionaire result in the series.

Finally, all these players will have a new opportunity to increase their numbers at the WSOP Paradise, scheduled for December in the Bahamas. Thus, the historical ranking may undergo new changes before the end of the 2026 season.

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Check out the Latin American Top 10 at the WSOP:

PositionPlayerCountryPrize Money
Yuri MartinsBrazilUS$ 11,671,161
Gabriel AndradeEcuadorUS$ 7,039,364
Damián SalasArgentinaUS$ 6,443,782
Elio FoxMexicoUS$ 5,997,016
Pedro PadilhaBrazilUS$ 5,491,537
Marcelo AziBrazilUS$ 5,143,382
Belarmino de SouzaBrazilUS$ 5,033,426
Felipe BoianovskyBrazilUS$ 4,869,350
Nacho BarberoArgentinaUS$ 4,725,042
10ºRodrigo SelouanBrazilUS$ 3,728,748

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