Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 1 | 2026 World Series of Poker

15 hours 1 minute ago

Abronson is Flush With Chips

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Louis Abronson: Q♥9♥6♦/3♥Q♥3♣6♥
David "ODB" Baker: XxXx/6♠5♣5♠2♥/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/4♠Q♦A♦ - folded on fifth street

Louis Abronson completed and was called by David "ODB" Baker and Brian Yoon.

Abronson bet on fourth street and was raised by Baker. Yoon called cold and Abronson made it three bets to go. Both Baker and Yoon called.

On fifth street, Baker led out for a bet after pairing his five, which got a fold from Yoon and a call from Abronson.

Baker checked on sixth street and Abronson said, "The three didn't scare you but the six did!?" as he made a bet.

"Yes, you might have a flush," Baker said before calling.

"Then why'd you call?" Abronson replied

"I might make a better one," Baker replied.

Baker called another bet from Abronson on seventh and Abronson turned over Q♥9♥6♦ for a queen-high flush. Baker sent his cards into the muck and Abronson dragged the large pot.

Tags: Brian Yoon Louis Abronson

15 hours 4 minutes ago

Rheem Gets Paid by Studer

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Chino Rheem: XxXx/7♦7♣8♦6♠/Xx
Daniel Studer: XxXx/8♥4♣4♠2♦/Xx
John Wasnock: XxXx/K♠7♥ - folded on fourth street

Daniel Studer completed and John Wasnock and Chino Rheem called.

Rheem bet on fourth street and Studer called, while Wasnock got out of the way.

Studer then bet on fifth, Rheem raised, and Studer called. Rheem bet again on sixth, and Studer called.

Rheem bet on seventh, and Studer took a minute before calling. Rheem then turned over 9♠6♦5♥ for a straight, and Studer mucked.

Tags: Chino Rheem Daniel Studer John Wasnock

15 hours 10 minutes ago

Rotholz Picks Off Hansen

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Hal Rotholz: XxXx/10♣9♥5♦10♠/Xx
Gus Hansen: XxXx/6♥4♦Q♥6♠/Xx

Hal Rotholz and Gus Hansen went heads-up to sixth street where Rotholz bet. Hansen then raised, and Rotholz called.

Hansen bet again on seventh, and Rotholz called. Hansen quickly mucked his cards, and Rotholz turned over A♣6♠6♦ for two pair to win the pot.

Tags: Gus Hansen Hal Rotholz

15 hours 14 minutes ago

Two Old School Legends Do Battle

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Gus Hansen: Q♠7♦7♠/8♠Q♦7♣8♥
Daniel Negreanu: 6♦4♥3♣/4♠4♦3♦3♥
Tom McCormick: XxXx/7♥K♣ - folded on fourth street

Three ways on fourth street, Daniel Negreanu bet with his open fours and was called by Gus Hansen.

Both players checked on fifth street and then Negreanu led out for a bet after making two pair on sixth. Hansen called.

On seventh street, Negreanu check-called a bet from Hansen, who turned over his hole cards for sevens full of queens.

"Jeez, I'm sorry I didn't raise you!" Negreanu said as he revealed 6♦4♥3♣ for a smaller full house.

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Gus Hansen Tom McCormick

15 hours 18 minutes ago

Benyamine Fills Up Again to Bust Seiver

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Scott Seiver was all-in by fifth street and up against David Benyamine.

Benyamine finished with 10♠Q♦Q♣2♦Q♠2♠A♣ for yet another full house, and Seiver tossed his 7♥6♣6♦8♥7♦K♥10♣ into the muck and made his exit.

Tags: David Benyamine Scott Seiver

15 hours 22 minutes ago

Brunson Bets Jansen Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Todd Brunson: XxXx/7♣7♠K♣5♦/Xx
Bradley Jansen: XxXx/9♠Q♣10♦4♠/Xx - folded on seventh street

Heads-up on fourth street, Bradley Jansen called a bet from Todd Brunson and then both players checked on fifth.

Jansen called another bet from Brunson on sixth street, but laid his hand down facing a final bet from Brunson on seventh after tanking for a bit.

Tags: Bradley Jansen Todd Brunson

15 hours 24 minutes ago

Ashby Raises Into Benyamine's Boat

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

David Benyamine: XxXx/8♦9♦7♠J♣/Xx
Richard Ashby: XxXx/J♥5♠A♣7♣/Xx

Richard Ashby bet on fifth street and David Benyamine called.

Ashby bet again on sixth, and Benyamine called. Benyamine then bet on seventh, and Ashby raised. Benyamine called and turned over J♠J♦7♦ for a full house, and Ashby mucked K♥Q♥10♦ for a straight.

Tags: David Benyamine Richard Ashby

15 hours 30 minutes ago

Wasnock Bets Out Rheem

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David Salituro

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

John Wasnock: XxXx/9♠7♥9♥8♦/Xx
Chino Rheem: XxXx/10♣Q♣2♠K♣/Xx
Cyndy Violette: XxXx/Q♥9♣ - folded on fourth street
Leonard Carrillo: XxXx/4♦3♠10♥ - folded on fifth street
William Kerkaert: XxXx/J♦3♣9♦ - folded on fifth street

Cyndy Violette completed and was called by Chino Rheem, William Kerkaert, Leonard Carrillo, and John Wasnock.

Rheem bet on fourth street and Kerkaert, Carrillo, and Wasnock called, while Violette folded. Wasnock then bet on fifth and Rheem raised. Kerkaert and Carrillo folded, while Wasnock called.

Rheem bet on sixth, and Wasnock raised this time. Rheem called, and Wasnock bet again on seventh. Rheem peeked at his hole cards and then tossed them back to the dealer.

"Pair of eights?" he asked Wasnock.

"You know I didn't have a nine," Wasnock replied.

Tags: Chino Rheem Cyndy Violette John Wasnock Leonard Carrillo William Kerkaert

15 hours 38 minutes ago

Kluska "Soul Reads" Cheung

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Dan O'Hair

Level 8 : Limits 2,500/5,000, 0 ante

Ante: 1,000
Low Card: 1,000
Completion: 2,500
Limits: 2,500-5,000

Jason Kluska: J♠9♠7♠/4♠4♣5♥7♣
James Cheung: XxXx/K♥3♥8♣Q♣/Xx

Jason Kluska called the bring-in and then called after James Cheung completed.

Cheung called a bet from Kluska on fourth street and then raised a bet from Kluska on fifth, which Kluska called.

Kluska then check-called bets from Cheung on sixth and seventh and Cheung announced, "Ace-high," prompting Kluska to table his holding for sevens and fours.

"I soul read 'em!" Kluska said as he collected the pot.

Tags: James Cheung Jason Kluska

15 hours 39 minutes ago