2026 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
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Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,209,000
Total Entries
130
Players Left
10
Average Chip Stack
780,000
Total Chips
7,800,000
Next Payout
Place 10
$24,181
Level Info
Level
19
Limits
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
80
Players Left
11
Players Left 10 / 130
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Cassidy's Aces Beaten by Cheung as Kessler Reminds Brings Up Bittersweet Memories

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 11 : Limits 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

James Cheung: XxXx/10♥8♠J♣9♥/Xx
Joe Cassidy: XxXx/4♣9♠J♦10♦/Xx

Joe Cassidy was late arriving for Day 2 and only took his seat besides Allen Kessler after about 10 minutes. "So it is the real Joe Cassidy. I haven't seen you in years. Remember John Aglialoro?," Kessler said, harking back to Cassidy's runner-up finish in the U.S. Poker Championship more than 20 years ago.

Cassidy just let out a laugh as he put in a raise after James Cheung completed. Cheung called. Cassidy bet on fourth street, Cheung raised, and Cassidy called.

Cheung continued betting on fifth and sixth as Cassidy called down to seventh. Both players then checked, and Cheung showed 9♦8♣4♥ for two pair. Cassidy flung A♦A♣ into the muck.

Tags: James CheungJoe Cassidy