Shaun Deeb is already flexing his early lead in the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race, according to PokerOrg.

After finishing runner-up three times and grabbing an eighth bracelet at the 2025 WSOP, Deeb says he has already completed 20 percent of his POY scoring.

Deeb says the points jump from second to first is massive, and with three top finishes from Prague already in his pocket, he is feeling good about his chances.

“If somehow those scores aren’t in my top 15, I’ve won the POY a hundred times over.”

The summer is still to come, but Deeb seems confident that just a couple more deep runs or a bracelet in Vegas will put him out of reach.