Myles Mullaly Runs Hot to Win 2026 WSOP $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty

The glint of a World Series of Poker gold bracelet often elicits an emphatic roar, a fist pump, or a moment of unbridled jubilation. Yet, for Myles Mullaly, the culmination of his dream on July 4, 2026, in Event #84: $5,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold'em, was met with a calm demeanor that belied the intensity of his victory. Surviving an almost mythical gauntlet of all-ins and flips across two days at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, Mullaly’s composure was as sterling as his play.

The professional player, hailing from New York and now a Las Vegas resident, outlasted a formidable field of 1,213 entries. This massive turnout generated an impressive $5,579,800 prize pool, with Mullaly ultimately seizing the lion's share. His triumph was particularly remarkable given he had to overcome a substantial chip deficit during heads-up play against the seasoned Pete Chen, securing a career-defining $593,601. Mullaly, still processing the magnitude of his achievement, admitted, "It feels really good, but it's shocking really, and I can't really believe it."

This victory wasn't entirely out of the blue for Mullaly, who had sensed a WSOP win on the horizon despite several near misses. "I made a couple deep runs, but haven't gotten to the finish line," he reflected. "It just happened to work out today. I just ran really hot. An unbelievable run." Indeed, his run was nothing short of miraculous. Mullaly, whose career earnings already exceeded $1.7 million according to *The Hendon Mob*, had recently notched a fifth-place finish in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em event just a week prior, underscoring his consistent form.

His journey through the Super Turbo Bounty was punctuated by an extraordinary series of improbable wins. On Day 1 alone, Mullaly claimed to have won at least 20 all-ins while losing only one. A pivotal moment arrived in a preflop all-in confrontation against three-time bracelet winner Jason Daly, where Mullaly's pocket threes defied the odds, cracking Daly’s pocket nines. With stacks virtually even at that point, a loss would have spelled the end of Mullaly’s tournament aspirations.

The final table, stretching into an unscheduled Day 2, began with eight players. Pete Chen, a formidable opponent with two WSOP bracelets and over $5 million in career earnings, held a commanding chip lead, possessing roughly 40 percent of the chips in play. However, Chen maintained a low profile in the early stages, allowing the shorter stacks to fall swiftly.

Mullaly began to assert himself as the field thinned. With just four players remaining, he briefly seized the chip lead by winning a crucial three-way pot that saw Najeem Ajez eliminated from contention. Yet, Chen quickly regrouped, regaining control and establishing a massive chip advantage (51,000,000 to 8,500,000) heading into heads-up play after dispatching Endrit Geci.

What followed was an extraordinary turn of events. From that point forward, Mullaly was unstoppable. He famously doubled up on the second hand of heads-up play, hitting a nasty gutshot straight on the river to ignite his comeback. From there, he embarked on an unbroken streak of wins, culminating in his improbable victory. "There were just points where I couldn't lose a hand," Mullaly recounted. "It was meant to be."

| Place | Player | Country | Prize | | :---- | :-------------------- | :------------ | :---------- | | 1 | Myles Mullaly | United States | $593,601 | | 2 | Pete Chen | Taiwan | $395,664 | | 3 | Endrit Geci | United Kingdom| $281,425 | | 4 | Najeem Ajez | Australia | $202,835 | | 5 | Yohwan Lim | South Korea | $148,164 | | 6 | Gansukh Sandagsuren | Mongolia | $109,708 | | 7 | Daniel Tafur | Spain | $82,360 | | 8 | Christian Harder | United States | $62,699 |

This victory marks a significant milestone for Mullaly, not only for the substantial prize money and the coveted bracelet but also for the sheer resilience and fortunate run that defined his performance. It’s a testament to the unpredictable nature of poker, where even the most daunting deficits can be overturned by a combination of skill, nerve, and, as Mullaly himself acknowledged, an undeniable streak of good fortune.