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Darren Rabinovich defeated Hellmuth at WSOP 2026 and won second bracelet
TournamentsJuly 16, 2026·1 min read

Darren Rabinovich defeated Hellmuth at WSOP 2026 and won second bracelet


Darren Rabinovich won the $5,000 no‑limit hold’em eight‑max at WSOP 2026, defeating Phil Hellmuth heads‑up and receiving $695,256.

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  • Darren Rabinovich won the $5,000 no‑limit hold’em eight‑max at WSOP 2026, defeating Phil Hellmuth heads‑up and receiving $695,256.
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  • Phil Hellmuth finished the tournament in second place, receiving $464,286.
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  • The event’s prize pool amounted to $4,066,400, with payouts going to the top‑134 players.
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  • This victory gave Darren Rabinovich his second WSOP bracelet and increased his lifetime earnings over $5.6 million.
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  • Phil Hellmuth won his 17th WSOP bracelet on July 2, 2023 in a super‑turbo event before the main WSOP event of that year.
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  • In addition to the cash and bracelet, Darren Rabinovich earned 1,824 Card Player Player of the Year points for this win.
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His lifetime earnings now exceed $5.6 million, and his total POY points place him in the top‑50 of the 2026 ranking.

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