2026 World Series of Poker

Day: 3
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kjj101052
Prize
$301,970
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,209,000
Total Entries
130
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
11
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 130

Kessler Stunned by Cheung's Hand Against Kihara

Level 23 : 60,000/120,000, 0 ante
James Cheung
James Cheung

Naoya Kihara: XxXx / QJ86 / Xx
James Cheung: K65 / K2J9

Naoya Kihara was the bring in, and Allen Kessler folded. James Cheung completed to put the action on Kihara, who raised. Cheung made it three-bets and Kihara called.

On fourth street, Kihara raised Cheung's bet and the latter called. Cheung then check-called on fifth street and then led out on sixth street. Kihara called, and then called another bet on seventh.

"A pair of kings," Cheung announced sheepishly, but his hesitance soon turned into jubilation as Kihara mucked his hand.

"Wow!" exclaimed Kessler. "That's insane...a pair of kings, wow."

Tags: Allen KesslerJames CheungNaoya Kihara