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Slots to an eighth WSOP bracelet: Calvin Anderson’s unusual run
Calvin Anderson won his eighth World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet and third of 2026 in the $777 No-Limit Hold’em Lucky 7’s event on WSOP Online, collecting $48,914. The unusual route to the title began at Resorts World in Las Vegas: Anderson entered and built a stack while playing slot machines, then headed home to finish the tournament online.
An eighth bracelet puts Anderson among the elite
Anderson beat a field of 363 entries, becoming the 12th player in WSOP history to reach eight bracelets. The report identifies him as the winningest Razz player in WSOP history and places him in the eight-bracelet group alongside Daniel Negreanu and Nick Schulman.
Calvin Anderson at the 2026 WSOP That milestone puts Anderson in rare company with players whose bracelet counts have defined different eras of the series. Negreanu, too, has reached eight career bracelets, while Phil Hellmuth remains the all-time bracelet leader. Anderson’s record also includes $8.2 million in live tournament cashes; that figure is distinct from his online results and bracelet tally.
The latest win builds on two bracelets Anderson earned during the 2026 WSOP summer. It was also his third bracelet in the past three months and his third career online bracelet, giving the latest title added weight beyond the number itself.
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From Resorts World slots to the final table
Anderson went to Resorts World on Monday for a meal and some time at the slots. While there, he logged into WSOP Online and entered the Lucky 7’s event. He kept playing the tournament as he played the machines, then drove himself home in a Tesla when he was ready to leave the casino.
The casino floor at Resorts World Las Vegas. By the time he arrived, the final table was about to begin. Anderson switched to his laptop and continued from home, with a crucial hand earlier in the event helping set up the deep run: with 30 players left, he won a 100-big-blind race against the player listed as Joedontknowh, who ultimately finished second.
Anderson held nearly all the chips when heads-up play began, leaving Joedontknowh facing a deficit of almost 50 to 1. The runner-up earned $36,209, while sT1LLonit took third for $27,315. The rest of the final table paid $19,692 to Justin Vaysman in fourth, $13,340 to quadsimodo in fifth and $9,528 to BAND4BAND in sixth.
Nick Palma finished seventh for $6,987, Benjamin Felson was eighth for $5,717, and Salvatore Dicarlo placed ninth for $4,446. Anderson’s $48,914 top prize capped a final table in which his commanding heads-up lead left little room for a comeback.
A milestone built over a long career
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Eight bracelets place Anderson among a select group in WSOP history, alongside Negreanu and Schulman, and the latest title makes three for him in 2026. His place among the game’s most decorated players is now unmistakable: even a casual casino visit turned into the start of another bracelet run.
Lloyd Mackenzie
Gambling Editor
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