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WSOP: Reichard Highlights Recent Bracelet Winner
Josh Reichard, a long-standing figure on the WSOP Circuit, has secured his first World Series of Poker bracelet, alongside breakthrough wins for Harry Rubin and Prashanth Nataraj.
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Josh Reichard, a prominent player with 17 WSOP Circuit victories, finally claimed his inaugural WSOP gold bracelet in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event, earning over $555,000. Harry Rubin, primarily a cash game player, and Prashanth Nataraj also secured their first bracelets, adding to the growing list of 2026 WSOP champions.
With 60% of the live bracelets already awarded at the 2026 World Series of Poker and the Main Event approaching, recent days have seen three new bracelet winners crowned, including Josh Reichard, Harry Rubin, and Prashanth Nataraj.
Josh Reichard, from Wisconsin, secured his first WSOP gold bracelet in a $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event. He outlasted a field of 1,736 entrants to win $555,198 and 1,620 Card Player Player of the Year points. Reichard, known for 17 WSOP Circuit rings and two MSPT titles, previously had close calls, including a runner-up finish in the 2023 WSOP mini Main Event and third place in the 2025 WSOP Millionaire Maker.
Reichard started heads-up play with a chip deficit against Caleb Harris but quickly reversed the momentum. The decisive hand saw Reichard turn a nut straight, leading to his victory when Harris bluffed the river with a busted diamond flush draw.
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | | :---- | :----- | :----- | :--------- | | 1 | Josh Reichard | $555,198 | 1,620 | | 2 | Caleb Harris | $370,037 | 1,350 | | 3 | Spyridon Apartoglou | $267,938 | 1,080 | | 4 | Orson Young | $196,225 | 810 | | 5 | Myles Mullaly | $145,365 | 675 | | 6 | John Ciccarelli | $108,946 | 540 | | 7 | Maher Achour | $82,616 | 405 | | 8 | Robbie Bull | $63,399 | 270 | | 9 | Corentin Soulier | $49,241 | 135 |
Harry Rubin, predominantly a cash game player, captured his first bracelet in a $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event. He navigated a field of 3,763 entries to claim $390,300 and 1,320 POY points. This win followed a successful summer, including a PLO event win at the Aria Poker Classic and a sixth-place finish at the Wynn Summer Classic.
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | | :---- | :----- | :----- | :--------- | | 1 | Harry Rubin | $390,300 | 1,320 | | 2 | Narcis-Gabriel Nedelcu | $260,220 | 1,100 | | 3 | Toby Joyce | $191,500 | 880 | | 4 | James Sedlacek | $142,140 | 660 | | 5 | Roussos Koliakoudakis | $106,430 | 550 | | 6 | Francois Scapula | $80,390 | 440 | | 7 | Dechang Zhang | $61,260 | 330 | | 8 | Tony Cousineau | $47,100 | 220 | | 9 | Sasha Guerin | $36,542 | 110 |
Prashanth Nataraj earned his first WSOP bracelet in the $500 Salute to Warriors No-Limit Hold'em event, turning his buy-in into a $208,800 payday. He outlasted 4,478 entrants, building his stack from the shortest at the final table to secure the win. The event also raised nearly $180,000 for the USO and other veteran-focused charities.
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | | :---- | :----- | :----- | :--------- | | 1 | Prashanth Nataraj | $208,800 | 660 | | 2 | Laurance Essak | $137,370 | 550 | | 3 | Jeevan Lobo | $101,600 | 440 | | 4 | Sebastian Crema | $75,800 | 330 | | 5 | Holly Foley | $57,020 | 275 | | 6 | Robert Brobyn | $43,260 | 220 | | 7 | Lexy Gavin-Mather | $33,120 | 165 | | 8 | Daniel Wirgau | $25,570 | 110 | | 9 | Julien Duveau | $19,930 | 55 |
