James Cheung wins first WSOP bracelet for UK in Event #6.
Cheung takes runner-up in $10K Stud Championship for his largest WSOP cash.
Other UK players, including Burlacu and Shoreman, are advancing in multiple events.
The 2026 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas is underway right now, and competitors from the United Kingdom are posting results.
While the series is still in its opening weeks, the top performance so far belongs to British mixed-game player James Cheung. He secured a gold bracelet and followed it up with a runner-up finish in a championship event just days later.
Here is a short breakdown of all the memorable UK results at the 2026 WSOP.
James Cheung captured his first WSOP gold bracelet for the UK in Event #6: $1,500 Seven Card Stud. He navigated a field of mixed-game regulars and reached a heads-up match against Brian Yoon.
James Cheung at WSOP 2026 Defeating a five-time bracelet winner required focus, but Cheung secured the win. He collected $103,185 for his first-place finish. Cheung noted after the tournament that beating a player of Yoon's caliber for his first title was a career highlight.
The $10,000 Stud Championship
Cheung carried his momentum into Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship. The $10K buy-in level attracts specialists, and the final table featured veterans like Michael Mizrachi, Jeremy Ausmus, and Allen Kessler.
Naoya Kihara Cheung outlasted most of the table to reach heads-up play again. This time, he faced Japan's Naoya Kihara, who was aiming for his second bracelet of the week. Cheung ultimately finished in second place. The runner-up finish earned him $201,308, marking his largest cash of the series to date.
Other UK Players in the Mix
While Cheung has delivered the headlines, other players from the UK are advancing in different formats. In Event #25: $500 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em, Claudiu-Mihai Burlacu bagged a top-ten chip stack on Day 1.
In Event #22: $1,500 Big O, Jon Shoreman advanced to the late stages with a top-ten stack on Day 2. As the schedule progresses toward the Main Event, the UK contingent will have more opportunities to add to the country's overall bracelet count.
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