Calvin Anderson Pulls Off a Rare Back-to-Back at the 2026 WSOP
In one of the most striking individual runs in recent World Series of Poker memory, Calvin Anderson has captured two gold bracelets in the span of just three days — a feat that puts him in very rare company on the all-time WSOP leaderboard.
The Two Wins
Anderson's double came across a pair of high-stakes mixed-game events:
- $10K HORSE Championship — a gruelling six-game format that demands elite proficiency across Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven-Card Stud, and Stud Eight-or-Better.
- Razz Championship — a lowball stud variant that rewards patience and a finely tuned sense of board reading.
Winning either event outright would be a career highlight for most players. Winning both, in consecutive days, signals something beyond a hot streak — it speaks to Anderson's depth across the full spectrum of poker disciplines.
Why This Matters
Back-to-back bracelet victories are extraordinarily rare. The mixed-game formats involved make it even more noteworthy: these aren't events where any single skill translates universally. HORSE, in particular, is widely considered one of the most complete tests of a player's all-around ability, and Razz demands its own specific strategic vocabulary. Anderson clearly arrived at the 2026 WSOP in top form across both.
For the mixed-game community — a corner of poker that often flies beneath the mainstream radar — Anderson's run is a timely reminder that mastery of the full game tree remains one of the sport's deepest challenges.
What's Next?
Whether Anderson continues his run through the remaining 2026 WSOP schedule remains to be seen, but with two bracelets already secured, he has already made this one of the standout individual stories of the series.