Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 2 | 2026 World Series of Poker

11 hours 56 minutes ago

Cheung Becoming a Pain in Mizrachi's Side

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

James Cheung: XxXx/Q♠9♦9♣J♦/Xx
Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/8♣5♦7♣10♠/Xx - folded on seventh street

Michael Mizrachi completed with his eight and called a raise from James Cheung.

Mizrachi called bets from Cheung on fourth through sixth street, and Mizrachi goaded Cheung to "bet blind," on seventh.

"Ok," Cheung complied as he tossed in a bet without looking.

Mizrachi looked at his final card and sent his cards into the muck — awarding another large pot over to Cheung.

Tags: James Cheung Michael Mizrachi

11 hours 58 minutes ago

Miller Wins Two Big Ones

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Ryan Miller: XxXx/J♠5♠2♦10♣/Xx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx/K♥A♣9♣10♥/Xx

Naoya Kihara completed and Ryan Miller called.

Kihara continued betting on each street down to seventh, and Miller called. Miller then bet on seventh. "Did you get there?" Kihara asked as he called.

"Yes," Miller replied, turning over 9♠7♠2♠ for a flush to win the pot.

The next hand, Jason Kluska completed, Miller raised, and Dan Sepiol reraised. "I don't know what to do," Kluska said as he took a minute before folding 5♠, while Miller called.

Ryan Miller: XxXx/9♣6♦6♥10♣/Xx
Dan Sepiol: XxXx/7♥3♣10♠K♥/Xx

Sepiol bet on fourth street and Miller called. Miller then bet on fifth and sixth, and Sepiol called.

Both players checked seventh, and Miller showed J♥9♦7♣ for nines and sixes to win the pot.

Tags: Dan Sepiol Jason Kluska Naoya Kihara Ryan Miller

12 hours 1 minute ago

Cheung Back Over a Million

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

James Cheung: A♥K♥9♦/K♠A♠3♥6♠
Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/A♦K♦2♠4♥/Xx
Eli Elezra: 6♥4♦ - folded on fourth street
Jeremy Ausmus: 10♥7♦ - folded on fourth street

Jeremy Ausmus, James Cheung, and Michael Mizrachi all called Eli Elezra's bring-in for a four-way pot.

Cheung led out for a bet on fourth street and Mizrachi raised. Elezra and Ausmus got out of the way and Cheung called.

Cheung called another bet from Mizrachi on fifth street and then Mizrachi called bets from Cheung on sixth and seventh.

Mizrachi claimed to have kings-up and Cheung showed his hole cards for aces and kings.

"You got so lucky," Mizrachi said as Cheung collected the pot.

Tags: Eli Elezra Eli Elezra's James Cheung Jeremy Ausmus Michael Mizrachi

12 hours 11 minutes ago

Pisarenko, Cheung Battle For Who is Luckiest

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/Q♠6♠A♦2♥/Xx
James Cheung: XxXx/7♣Q♣5♠J♥/Xx

James Cheung completed, Maksim Pisarenko raised, and Cheung called.

Pisarenko bet on fourth street and Cheung raised. Pisarenko called.

Cheung bet on fifth, Pisarenko raised, and Cheung reraised. Pisarenko called, and Cheung bet on sixth. Pisarenko then raised.

"I'm pretty lucky," Cheung said as he called.

"I'm lucky, too," Pisarenko said.

"Alright, let's see who's luckiest? Let's see you has the bigger d**k. Biggest pot of the night," Eli Elezra added.

Pisarenko bet on seventh without even looking at his cards. "Bet in the dark? That's pretty lucky," Cheung said as he called. Pisarenko then showed A♥A♣K♥ for trips, and Cheung mucked.

"That was a TV hand," Cheung added.

Tags: James Cheung Maksim Pisarenko

12 hours 15 minutes ago

Ruben "Gives it Right Back" to Mizrachi

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Michael Mizrachi: A♠3♠3♦/2♥8♣J♥9♠
Brad Ruben: XxXx/J♠5♠2♦3♣/Xx

Brad Ruben completed and Michael Mizrachi defended his bring-in.

Mizrachi called a bet from Ruben on fourth street and then Ruben called bets from Mizrachi on fifth and sixth.

Both players checked on seventh and Mizrachi said, "Threes," as he revealed his hole cards.

Ruben mucked upon seeing and it, awarding the pot to Mizrachi.

"I gave it right back..." Ruben muttered.

Tags: Brad Ruben Michael Mizrachi

12 hours 19 minutes ago

Ruben Trips Up Mizrachi

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David Salituro

Level 18 : Limits 20,000/40,000, 0 ante

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

Brad Ruben: XxXx/J♦A♥9♠10♣/Xx
Michael Mizrachi: XxXx/Q♦A♣3♦J♥/Xx

Michael Mizrachi bet on fourth street and Brad Ruben called.

Mizrachi continued betting on fifth and sixth, and Ruben called to seventh. Ruben then bet, Mizrachi raised, and Ruben called.

"Queens," Mizrachi said, but Ruben turned over 7♦7♥7♠ for trips to win the pot.

Tags: Brad Ruben Michael Mizrachi

Level: 18

Ante: 5,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 20,000
Limits: 20,000-40,000

12 hours 26 minutes ago

Chip Counts on Break

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Ante: 4,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

Chip counts are according to the WSOP LIVE App.

12 hours 37 minutes ago

Break Time

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David Salituro

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Ante: 4,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

Players are going on the last 15-minute break of the day. There is one more level left to play tonight.

12 hours 37 minutes ago

Paul Volpe Eliminated in 14th Place ($21,496)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17 : Limits 15,000/30,000, 0 ante

Ante: 4,000
Low Card: 5,000
Completion: 15,000
Limits: 15,000-30,000

Paul Volpe: 10♥8♥8♦3♥3♣2♦/Xx All in
Patrick Leonard: Q♥Q♦10♦9♥7♠5♣5♦

Paul Volpe was already getting up from his seat, having gotten all in and drawing to tens-up against Patrick Leonard, who drew to queens-up to eliminate Volpe in 14th place.

Tags: Patrick Leonard Paul Volpe