Who Won the Most WSOP Gold Bracelets
The WSOP Gold bracelet is a trophy for players who have won live WSOP events since 1976. Before that winners took silver cups, “corny trophy” or sterling plates. On this page you find information about each of six players from Poker Hall of Fame who has the most World Series of Poker bracelets to this moment.
How To Get a World Series of Poker Bracelet?
A World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is awarded to players who win an official WSOP event, making it one of the most prestigious accolades in the world of poker. These events are held annually and attract players of all skill levels, from amateurs to seasoned professionals, all competing for the chance to earn this symbol of poker excellence.
To win a WSOP bracelet, a player must outlast and outperform their opponents in a specific event. This means not only having a deep understanding of the game but also demonstrating exceptional discipline, adaptability, and endurance, as tournaments often last several days. The intense competition and high stakes make the achievement even more remarkable.
In recent years, WSOP bracelets have also been awarded in online events, providing players with the opportunity to compete for this prestigious prize from anywhere in the world. This evolution has expanded access to the WSOP and brought new dimensions to what it means to win a bracelet.
Poker Players Who Have The Most Bracelets
In the world of poker, winning a World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet is the ultimate symbol of skill and achievement. Some players, however, have elevated their status to legendary levels by amassing multiple bracelets over their careers, solidifying their legacy in the game.
The record for the most WSOP bracelets is held by Phil Hellmuth, who has an astounding 17 bracelets to his name. Other poker greats, like Phil Ivey, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Moss, and Erik Seidel, have also made their mark.
| Poker Player | Number of WSOP Bracelets |
| Phil Hellmuth | 17 |
| Phil Ivey | 11 |
| Doyle Brunson | 10 |
| Johnny Moss | 10 |
| Erik Seidel | 10 |
| Johnny Chan | 9 |
The modern era of poker has introduced a new wave of talented players who are steadily climbing the bracelet leaderboard. With the addition of online events and an expanded WSOP schedule, today’s players have more opportunities than ever to compete for these coveted prize.
Phil Hellmuth (17 Bracelets)
Phillip Jr. Hellmuth is an absolute GOAT of WSOP who hold the most WSOP gold bracelets record with seventeen bracelets won from 1989 to 2023. He won ten bracelets in No-Limit Hold’em events, three in Limit Hold’em events, one in Pot-Limit Hold’em event, two in Razz events, and one in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2023 | Event #72: $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em | $803,818 |
| 2021 | Event #31: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $84,951 |
| 2018 | Event #71: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $485,082 |
| 2015 | Event #17: $10,000 Razz Championship | $271,105 |
| 2012 | Event #7: €10,540 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event* | €1,022,376 |
| 2012 | Event #18: $2,500 Razz | $182,793 |
| 2007 | Event #15: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em | $637,254 |
| 2006 | Event #34: $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $631,863 |
| 2003 | Event #32: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $410,860 |
| 2003 | Event #12: $2,500 Limit Hold’em | $171,400 |
| 2001 | Event #5: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $316,550 |
| 1997 | Event #15: $3,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em | $204,000 |
| 1993 | Event #9: $5,000 Limit Hold’em | $138,000 |
| 1993 | Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em | $161,400 |
| 1993 | Event #7: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em | $173,000 |
| 1992 | Event #8: $5,000 Limit Hold’em | $188,000 |
| 1989 | Event #14: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $755,000 |
* WSOP Europe in France.
Phil Ivey (11 Bracelets)
Phil Ivey is the second player with the most bracelets of WSOP who has eleven gold bracelets won from 2000 to 2024. No one of his bracelets was won in a pure Hold’em event, so Ivey technically won the most bracelets in non-Hold’em formats beating Phil Hellmuth with his seven non-Hold’em bracelets.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2024 | Event #29: $10,000 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Championship (6-Handed) | $347,440 |
| 2014 | Event #50: $1,500 8-Game Mix | $166,986 |
| 2013* | Event #3: A$2,200 Mixed Event (8-Game) | A$51,840 |
| 2010 | Event #37: $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. | $329,840 |
| 2009 | Event #25: $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $220,538 |
| 2009 | Event #8: $2,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $96,367 |
| 2005 | Event #27: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | $635,603 |
| 2002 | Event #23: $2,000 Limit S.H.O.E. | $107,540 |
| 2002 | Event #16: $2,500 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | $118,440 |
| 2002 | Event #5: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud | $132,000 |
| 2000 | Event #14: $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | $195,000 |
* WSOP Asia Pacific (APAC) in Australia.
Doyle Brunson (10 Bracelets)
The one and only true poker legend, 89-year-old Doyle Brunson, passed away in May 2023. For more than 50 years of career in poker, Doyle managed to win ten WSOP gold bracelets in six variants of the game: four in No-Limit Hold’em events, and one in Limit H.O.R.S.E., Limit Razz, Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud, Limit Seven Card Stud, Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo and No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2005 | Event #31: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $367,800 |
| 2003 | Event #9: $2,000 Limit H.O.R.S.E. | $84,080 |
| 1998 | Event #2: $1,500 Limit Razz | $93,000 |
| 1991 | Event #16: $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em | $208,000 |
| 1979 | Event #4: $600 Mixed Doubles Seven Card Stud | $4,500 |
| 1978 | Event #4: $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | $69,000 |
| 1977 | Event #13: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $340,000 |
| 1977 | Event #5: $10,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | $52,500 |
| 1976 | Event #8: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $220,000 |
| 1976 | Event #5: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | $90,250 |
Johnny Chan (10 Bracelets)
One of the peers of Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan had also found himself victorious on WSOP ten times between 1985 and 2011. Five of his bracelets were won in No-Limit Hold’em events, two in Pot-Limit Omaha events, and others in Pot-Limit Hold’em, No-Limit 2-7 Draw Ball, Limit Seven Card Stud and Limit Hold’em events.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2011 | WSOP Rematches* | $0 |
| 2005 | Event #25: $2,500 Pot-limit Hold’em | $303,025 |
| 2003 | Event #24: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha | $158,100 |
| 2003 | Event #15: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $224,400 |
| 2002 | Event #9: $2,500 Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em | $34,000 |
| 2000 | Event #6: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha | $179,400 |
| 1997 | Event #16: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball | $164,250 |
| 1994 | Event #17: $1,500 Limit Seven Card Stud | $135,600 |
| 1988 | Event #12: $10,000 No Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $700,000 |
| 1987 | Event #12: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $625,000 |
* One-time special WSOP event.
Erik Seidel (10 Bracelets)
Erik Seidel took ten WSOP bracelets from 1992 to 2023 in five variants of the games: four in No-Limit Hold’em events, including WSOP Online, two in Limit Holdem events, two in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, and one in Limit Omaha Hi-Lo and Pot-Limit Omaha events. As of 2024, Erik is an active player who continues to play WSOP every year.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 2023 | Event #7: Super High Roller No-Limit Hold’em | $1,704,400 |
| 2021 | GGPoker Event #11: Super MILLION$ High Roller NLH* | $977,842 |
| 2007 | Event #54: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | $538,835 |
| 2005 | Event #9: $2,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $611,795 |
| 2003 | Event #8: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (Rebuy) | $146,100 |
| 2001 | Event #22: $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em | $411,300 |
| 1998 | Event #16: $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $132б750 |
| 1994 | Event #2: $5,000 Limit Hold’em | $210,000 |
| 1993 | Event #3: $2,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo | $94,000 |
| 1992 | Event #4: $2,500 Limit Hold’em | $168,000 |
* WSOP Online on GGPoker
Johnny Moss (9 Bracelets)
The final hero of our list of players with the most WSOP gold bracelets is an 88-year-old poker pro Johnny Moss, who passed away in December 1995. He won nine bracelets from 1970 to 1988: three in No-Limit Hold’em events, three in Limit Seven Card Stud events, two in Limit A-5 Draw Lowball and one in Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo.
| Year | Event | Prize |
| 1988 | Event #10: $1,500 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball | $116,400 |
| 1981 | Event #7: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo | $33,500 |
| 1979 | Event #10 $5,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | $48,000 |
| 1976 | Event #6: $500 Limit Seven Card Stud | $13,000 |
| 1975 | Event #1: $1,000 Limit Seven Card Stud | $44,000 |
| 1974 | Event #6: $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $160,000 |
| 1971 | Event #5: $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT – World Championship | $30,000 |
| 1971 | Event #4: $1,000 Limit A-5 Draw Lowball | $10,000 |
| 1970 | No-Limit Hold’em Championship MAIN EVENT – World Championship* | $0 |
* Moss was voted as a winner by other players. He took the silver cup instead of the bracelet.
FAQs About WSOP Bracelets and Their Holders
Who has won the most WSOP gold bracelets?
Phil Hellmuth holds the record with 17 bracelets, showcasing unmatched consistency and skill.
How many WSOP bracelets are awarded each year?
The number of WSOP bracelets awarded annually varies depending on the tournament schedule. In recent years, the WSOP has expanded to include over 80 events in Las Vegas and additional online tournaments.
What is a WSOP bracelet made of?
The compound of bracelets differs not only between years of their making but between manufacturers as well. For example, 2024 WSOP Main Event winner got a bracelet made by Jostens from approximately 445 grams of 10-karat yellow gold with 2,253 various precious gemstones, including 1,948 round genuine diamonds, 230 black onyx stones, and 75 genuine red rubies to accentuate the suits.
Are WSOP bracelets made from real gold?
Yes. During the history of WSOP, designers and jewelries have been using different kinds of gold from white to yellow alongside diamonds, other gems and precious stones.
Is every WSOP bracelet gold?
Every annual WSOP bracelet is made from gold. However, there was one time when a player got a platinum bracelet. In April 2012, Antonio «The Magician» Esfandiari got it for winning the special charity $1,000,000 The Big One for One Drop event on WSOP and taking then the record payment in a live poker event — $18.3M.
Can WSOP winners sell their bracelets?
Yes, they can sell their trophies. Most of the time it happens when players want to donate money for charity or have some financial troubles.
How much does a World Series of Poker bracelet cost?
The cost of a WSOP bracelet is primarily symbolic, as its value is tied to its prestige. However, the physical bracelet is crafted with precious metals and stones, often valued at around $5,000 to $20,000, depending on the design and materials used.
How many WSOP bracelets does Daniel Negreanu have?
Daniel «KidPoker» Negreanu have 7 WSOP bracelets from 1998, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, and 2024.
How many WSOP bracelets has Phil Ivey won?
Phil Ivey have 11 WSOP bracelets from 2000, 2002 (three-time), 2005, 2009 (two-time), 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2024.
Where can I find the complete list of WSOP bracelet winners?
The complete list of WSOP bracelet winners is available on the official WSOP website under their player and event statistics sections.
Are WSOP bracelets only for professionals?
While many pros dominate, WSOP events are open to all, and many amateurs have claimed bracelets over the years.
Can online players win WSOP bracelets?
Yes, the WSOP offers several online events, allowing players worldwide to compete for a bracelet from their homes.
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