Brent Gregory won his first World Series of Poker bracelet by outlasting Negreanu, Foxen and others
American poker player Brent Gregory captured the biggest victory of his career by winning Event #28 at the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Outlasting a massive field of 3,332 entries in the $600 buy-in mixed format tournament, he claimed his first gold bracelet along with a top prize of $204,140.
The tournament attracted intense media focus because of the elite level of professional talent gathered at the final table. Gregory navigated a daunting path to victory against some of the most famous and accomplished players in modern poker history to book his milestone triumph.
The highly competitive final table featured legendary icons and high-stakes regulars who pushed the action quickly. Daniel Negreanu entered the final nine seeking his eighth career bracelet but exited in eighth place after Maurice Hawkins rivered a full house against his turned flush.
Sonny Franco was eliminated first in ninth place, followed by Kelly Mahana in seventh and John Holley in sixth. High-stakes star Alex Foxen saw his deep run end in fifth place for a payday of $55,305 while John Ghosn fell shortly after in fourth place. Josh Reichard next departed in third place for $99,831 to set up a challenging heads-up battle.
Maurice Hawkins held a dominant chip lead when heads-up play commenced and had his opponent on the ropes multiple times. Gregory mounted a miraculous comeback by first securing a vital double-up with a set of tens and then winning another crucial pot when his top pair held against a flush draw.
Momentum shifted completely as Gregory overtook the lead and clinched the title during a pot-limit Omaha round. His flopped set of fours successfully held against the two pair of Maurice Hawkins on the final river card to finish the remarkable turnaround.
