Josh Reichard Wins First WSOP Bracelet in $2,500 NLHE

Josh Reichard won his first WSOP bracelet in the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament

Josh Reichard won the $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the WSOP 2026 series. The tournament drew a field of 1,736 entrants, and the prize pool reached $3,862,600.For first place he received $555,198 in prize money and the long-awaited first bracelet of his career. In the final heads-up, Reichard outplayed Caleb Harris.

For Reichard, whose total live tournament earnings exceed $6.5 million, this trophy had remained the main unconquered peak in poker, despite an impressive 17 WSOP Circuit gold rings.

Right after the win, the champion headed to the railing of the tournament area, where a large group of fans gave him an enthusiastic welcome. He shared the joy with friends, hugged his wife Ashley, and then had a long phone conversation with his father, who had been following his son's success from Wisconsin.

"It's about damn time!" — Josh laughed as he recounted his father's first reaction.