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The high-stakes action begins at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 5 with Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship at the 2026 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. This prestigious championship event brings together many of the world’s best mixed-game players to compete in one of poker’s most classic formats.
Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship is widely regarded as one of the purest tests of skill on the WSOP schedule, rewarding patience, discipline, and deep understanding of traditional poker fundamentals.
Event Snapshot
- Event: #23 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
- Date(s): June 5-7, 2026
- Time: 2:00 p.m. local time
- Buy-In: $10,000
- Format: Limit Seven Card Stud
- Freezeout: No re-entries
- Late Registration: Open until the end of Level 11 (Day 2)
- Starting Stack: 60,000 chips
- Levels: 60 minutes
- 2025 Winner: Nick Guagenti ($295,008)
- 2025 Field Size: 127 entries
- 2025 Prize Pool: $1,181,100
Structure and Schedule
$10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship entrants begin play at 2:00 p.m. local time on June 5 with a 60,000 starting stack. This is a freezeout event, meaning players have only one opportunity to build a stack.
The first six levels will be 40 minutes before being extended to 60 minutes beginning on Level 7. Day 1 is scheduled to play 10 levels as players navigate the nuances of seven-card stud, including hand reading and exposed card strategy.
Late registration remains open into Day 2, closing at the end of Level 11 during the first level of play.
Day 2 continues on June 6, with the field narrowing as players progress deeper into the tournament.
Day 3 (June 7) sees the remaining players return to crown a champion, with play continuing until a winner is determined.
Past Champions & History
Nick Guagenti captured the title in 2025, topping a field of 127 entries to win $295,008 and his first WSOP bracelet.
The $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship is one of the most respected events on the WSOP schedule, consistently attracting elite mixed-game specialists and seasoned professionals.
Other champions include James Obst, Brian Yoon, Adam Friedman, and Anthony Zinno
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