WSOP 2026: Philip Chun Wins Mini Mystery Millions

WSOP 2026 Day 8 opens with a massive Mini Mystery Millions finale

Day 8 of WSOP 2026 delivered a packed schedule and several big-name results, but the headline belonged to Event #1 Mini Mystery Millions $550. After three days of play, American Philip Chun emerged as the champion, earning $400,000 and the coveted WSOP bracelet.

The scale of the event explains why this result matters so much. With more than 20,000 entries and a prize pool of $9,352,772, the Mini Mystery Millions once again proved why this format has become one of the most popular on the schedule: a relatively small buy-in, enormous variance, and life-changing payouts for players who navigate the field successfully.

Philip Chun survives the biggest stage pressure

Winning a field this large is never about one lucky hand. To take down a tournament like this, a player has to survive waves of entries, adapt to changing stack depths, and stay sharp through the bubble, the money stages, and the final table.

That is exactly what Chun managed to do. By the time the event reached its final stretch, he had already done the hard part: staying composed while the pressure kept rising. For poker players, that is the key lesson from a tournament like this — patience, timing, and late-stage execution matter just as much as card distribution.

Final table results, Mini Mystery Millions

• Philip Chun — $400,000
• Jalil Houssain — $265,000
• Kartik Ved — $200,000
• David Prociak — $155,000
• Axel Bayout — $115,000
• Joseph Trezzo — $90,000
• Alex Kaviani — $72,000
• Rocco Lati — $43,000
• Jurgen Pirgu — $43,000

Axel Bayout comes close to a second bracelet

One of the most interesting storylines from the final table was Axel Bayout. The French player was in contention for a second WSOP bracelet and even found a strong spot after doubling with Kings. For a while, it looked like he might turn that momentum into a title run.

In the end, however, the run stopped in fifth place for $115,000. It is the kind of finish that feels frustrating in the moment, yet it also underlines how difficult these massive-field WSOP events are. Reaching the final table and threatening the title is still a major accomplishment.

French players made a real mark in the money as well, with 13 French entrants cashing the event.

• Erwan Pirotais — 27th for $14,240
• Jeremy Scemama — 47th for $8,540
• Leo Lombardozzi
• Thomas Cazayous

Dimitar Danchev wins the $25,000 Heads Up event

Another bracelet was awarded later in the night in Event #7 $25,000 Heads Up No Limit Hold’em, where Bulgarian pro Dimitar Danchev took the title and the $800,000 top prize.

Heads-up poker is a completely different skill test. Every match is a short, high-pressure duel where adjustments matter constantly and one mistake can flip the entire round. Danchev handled that challenge better than anyone else, beating Nikita Kuznetsov heads-up for the trophy.

Heads Up No Limit Hold’em final results

• Dimitar Danchev — $800,000
• Nikita Kuznetsov — $528,000
• Ryuta Nakai — $300,000
• Alex Foxen — $300,000
• Cary Katz — $150,000
• Thomas Boivin — $150,000
• Biao Ding — $150,000

There were also strong runs from Thomas Boivin, who finished sixth, and Alex Foxen, a three-time WSOP bracelet winner, who stopped just short of the podium in fourth place. That kind of result is a reminder that even elite players can run into brutal variance in a heads-up bracket.

Scott Clements adds another WSOP bracelet in Omaha Hi-Lo

The $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship also reached a conclusion, and the final table looked like a who’s who of bracelet winners. That alone says a lot about the skill requirements of the game: Omaha Hi-Lo rewards discipline, hand-reading, and precise split-pot strategy.

Scott Clements came out on top and collected $450,176 for his victory. It was his fourth WSOP bracelet, confirming his status as one of the strongest mixed-game specialists of his generation.

He was followed by Dylan Weisman in second place for $299,228, while Hall of Famer Todd Brunson finished third for $203,242.

Omaha Hi-Lo championship results

• Scott Clements — $450,176
• Dylan Weisman — $299,228
• Todd Brunson — $203,242
• James Obst — $141,126
• Nam Le — $100,231
• Ryan Bambrick — $72,849
• Phil Hellmuth — $54,214
• John Esposito — $41,334
• Josh Arieh — $41,334

The most eye-catching name on that list is Phil Hellmuth. Fans were hoping to see a push toward his 18th WSOP bracelet, but he ultimately exited in seventh place. Even so, his deep run shows that he remains a threat in championship-level mixed-game fields.

GGMillions High Roller and the French-Belgian presence

Beyond the bracelet events, the $10,000 GGMillions High Roller also wrapped up its Day 1B. The standout result here came from Thomas Boivin, who ended the day with the second-biggest stack at 484,000 chips.

He was only behind one player and finished ahead of Chance Kornuth, who bagged 444,000. For the French-speaking poker scene, it was another strong signal of depth at the highest level of tournament poker.

• Thomas Eychenne — 278,500
• Franck Makaci — 207,000
• Mikael Guenni — 189,000
• Virgile Turchi — 139,500
• Ivan Deyra — 129,000
• Erwann Pecheux — 104,500

WSOP 2026 Day 8 recap

The eighth day of WSOP 2026 delivered everything poker fans want from the summer series: a huge-field champion in Philip Chun, a near-miss story for Axel Bayout, a heads-up title for Dimitar Danchev, another bracelet for Scott Clements, and a strong start in the high roller for Thomas Boivin.

More broadly, the day highlighted what makes the WSOP unique. Massive fields create opportunity and chaos, while championship events reward experience and technical edge. That contrast is exactly why this series remains the ultimate test in tournament poker.

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