Stephen Hubbard: Poker Profile: WSOP Bracelet Winner and PLO Specialist
POKER HALL OF FAME
Inducted 2014
Stephen Hubbard has emerged as an accomplished American tournament player with a résumé built largely around Pot-Limit Omaha and mixed-game competition. The Utah player broke through on the PokerGO Tour before winning his first World Series of Poker bracelet in 2026, adding a major championship to a run of results that includes victories at the PokerGO Studio, Wynn Las Vegas, and the Texas PLO Roundup.
As of September 2026, Hendon Mob lists Hubbard with $1,732,426 in live tournament earnings and a career-best live cash of $231,750. Tournament databases can change as new results are added, so career earnings should be treated as a current snapshot rather than a permanent total.
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Who Is Stephen Hubbard?
Stephen Hubbard is an American poker player from Sandy, Utah. His recorded live tournament results date to 2016, although much of his most significant success has come since 2022.
Hubbard has become particularly associated with Pot-Limit Omaha. His tournament record includes victories and final-table appearances in traditional PLO, five-card PLO, PLO bounty formats, and other Omaha variants. His results in games such as No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, Razz, H.O.R.S.E., Big O, and mixed Omaha formats also demonstrate a broader mixed-game skill set.
That versatility became especially visible during the 2026 World Series of Poker, when Hubbard followed an early PLO final table with his first bracelet in a lowball event and another final-table appearance in Razz.
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Stephen Hubbard's Poker Career
Hubbard's early recorded tournament results were relatively modest compared with the scores that later established him as a regular contender in major Omaha events.
A major breakthrough came during the 2023 PokerGO Tour PLO Series II. Hubbard won Event #3, the $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha tournament, for $231,750. That score remains his largest recorded live tournament cash as of September 2026.
The result was significant beyond the payout. Winning a five-figure buy-in PLO event against a field drawn to a specialized PokerGO Tour series established Hubbard as a player capable of succeeding in high-level Omaha competition.
His results continued during the 2024 Las Vegas summer. Hubbard won a $3,000 five-card Pot-Limit Omaha event at the Wynn Summer Classic for $154,237. The following day, he finished second in a $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event at ARIA for another $107,100.
At the 2024 WSOP, Hubbard also reached the final table of the $1,500 Mixed Games PLO 8/Limit Omaha 8/Big O event, finishing eighth for $19,009. The result added another mixed-game final table to a growing record that was becoming increasingly diverse.
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Major Pot-Limit Omaha Success
Pot-Limit Omaha has been the central game in Hubbard's rise through the tournament ranks.
His $231,750 victory at the 2023 PGT PLO Series II remained his largest career score through September 2026. He followed that performance with repeated results in Omaha events at the WSOP, Wynn, ARIA, and PokerGO Tour stops.
Another major stretch arrived in November 2025 at the Texas PLO Roundup at Champions Club in Houston.
Hubbard first won a $5,100 PGT PLO high roller for $36,000. He then captured the $3,300 Texas PLO Roundup Main Event for $215,000.
PokerGO reported that Hubbard entered the Main Event final table as the chip leader and eliminated five of his final six opponents. The victory completed consecutive tournament wins during the series and became the second-largest recorded cash of his career.
Those results reinforced Hubbard's standing as a PLO specialist while setting the stage for his strongest World Series of Poker run the following summer.
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Stephen Hubbard Wins His First WSOP Bracelet
Hubbard entered the 2026 World Series of Poker with a strong Omaha résumé but without a WSOP bracelet.
That changed in Event #12, the $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw 7-Handed tournament.
The event attracted 626 entries and generated an $831,015 prize pool. Hubbard won the tournament for $155,819 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
The victory was notable because it came outside the Pot-Limit Omaha formats most closely associated with his career. No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw requires players to construct the lowest possible five-card hand under a draw-poker structure, making it strategically distinct from PLO.
Hubbard defeated Gabriel Paul heads-up for the title after reaching the final day as the chip leader. The victory added a major mixed-game credential to a career already defined by success across several Omaha formats.
According to the WSOP, the bracelet was Hubbard's first.
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Strong 2026 World Series of Poker
Hubbard's bracelet victory was part of a broader run at the 2026 WSOP rather than an isolated result.
Before winning the 2-7 Lowball Draw event, Hubbard reached the final table of the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed tournament. He finished fifth in the 716-entry event for $142,279.
Less than two weeks after winning his bracelet, Hubbard made another deep mixed-game run in the $1,500 Razz event. He finished fourth for $42,589.
He also recorded cashes during the series in H.O.R.S.E., Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, No-Limit Hold'em, and a mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha event.
The combination of a bracelet, two additional top-five finishes, and results across several formats helped Hubbard finish 39th in the official 2026 WSOP Player of the Year standings with 1,801 points.
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Stephen Hubbard's Major Poker Accomplishments
Hubbard's career highlights through September 2026 include:
One World Series of Poker bracelet
Victory in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event for $155,819
First place in the 2023 PGT PLO Series II $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $231,750
Victory in the 2025 Texas PLO Roundup $3,300 Main Event for $215,000
First place in a 2024 Wynn Summer Classic $3,000 five-card PLO event for $154,237
Fifth place in the 2026 WSOP $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $142,279
Fourth place in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 Razz event for $42,589
More than $1.7 million in recorded live tournament earnings according to Hendon Mob as of September 2026
WSOP records list Hubbard with one bracelet and no WSOP Circuit rings as of September 2026. Available tournament records do not list a World Poker Tour championship or European Poker Tour title.
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What Games Does Stephen Hubbard Play?
Hubbard's tournament history is strongest in Pot-Limit Omaha, including standard PLO, five-card PLO, progressive bounty events, and other Omaha variations.
His WSOP record shows that he is not limited to one discipline. Cashes and final tables in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, Razz, H.O.R.S.E., Big O, Omaha Hi-Lo, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, and mixed-game tournaments show substantial experience outside conventional PLO.
Rather than assigning Hubbard a subjective playing-style label, his results provide a clearer description of his strengths. He has repeatedly performed well in tournaments where players must adapt to multiple structures and less commonly played poker variants.
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Stephen Hubbard's Career Earnings
Hendon Mob lists Stephen Hubbard with $1,732,426 in total live tournament earnings as of September 2026.
His largest recorded cash is the $231,750 he earned for winning the $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2023 PGT PLO Series II.
Other six-figure scores include the $215,000 Texas PLO Roundup Main Event victory in 2025, $155,819 for his 2026 WSOP bracelet, $154,237 for his 2024 Wynn five-card PLO victory, and $142,279 for fifth place in the 2026 WSOP $5,000 PLO event.
Live tournament earnings represent recorded cashes rather than poker profit. They do not account for tournament buy-ins, travel expenses, staking arrangements, taxes, or other costs.
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Where Stephen Hubbard's Career Stands
Hubbard entered the second half of 2026 with the strongest résumé of his career.
His progression from major Pot-Limit Omaha results to a WSOP bracelet in No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw broadened the range of accomplishments attached to his name. The additional 2026 final tables in PLO and Razz strengthened that mixed-game record.
As of September 2026, Hubbard remains represented in current poker rankings and tournament databases as an active player. His results over the previous several seasons show regular participation in the WSOP, PokerGO Tour events, and major Las Vegas and regional tournament series.
Future results will determine how far his bracelet count and career earnings grow, but the combination of high-level PLO victories and a WSOP mixed-game title has already given Hubbard a substantial tournament résumé.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many WSOP bracelets does Stephen Hubbard have?
Stephen Hubbard has one WSOP bracelet as of September 2026. He won his first bracelet in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw event.
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How much has Stephen Hubbard won in live poker tournaments?
Hendon Mob lists Stephen Hubbard with $1,732,426 in live tournament earnings as of September 2026. Tournament earnings change as new results are recorded.
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What is Stephen Hubbard's biggest poker tournament cash?
Hubbard's largest recorded live cash is $231,750, earned for winning the $10,100 Pot-Limit Omaha event at the 2023 PokerGO Tour PLO Series II.
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What event did Stephen Hubbard win for his WSOP bracelet?
Hubbard won the 2026 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw 7-Handed event. He defeated a field of 626 entries and earned $155,819.
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Is Stephen Hubbard a Pot-Limit Omaha player?
Pot-Limit Omaha has been the most prominent game in Hubbard's tournament résumé. He has won major PLO events on the PokerGO Tour and at the Wynn Summer Classic, while also recording significant results in mixed games and lowball formats.
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Does Stephen Hubbard have a WSOP Circuit ring?
No. WSOP records list Hubbard with zero Circuit rings as of September 2026.
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Where is Stephen Hubbard from?
Hubbard is an American player from Sandy, Utah, according to Hendon Mob and World Series of Poker records.
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Sources
World Series of Poker player profile and 2026 tournament results
World Series of Poker 2026 Player of the Year standings
Hendon Mob Poker Database
PokerGO Tour
PokerNews player profile and 2026 WSOP live reporting
Global Poker Index tournament records
CardPlayer tournament database