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

Jun 06, 2026

Pisarenko Fires at Kihara

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/A♥J♦4♠4♦/Xx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx/9♦Q♠A♦8♣/Xx

Naoya Kihara completed, Maksim Pisarenko raised, and Kihara called.

Pisarenko bet on fourth street and Kihara called. Pisarenko then bet on every street down to seventh, and Kihara called.

Pisarenko bet again on seventh, and Kihara called once more. Pisarenko turned over A♠10♥8♠ for two pair, and Kihara mucked.

Tags: Maksim Pisarenko Naoya Kihara

Jun 06, 2026

Sammartino Finishes Off Lieberman

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

David Lieberman was all-in for his last 16,000 and up against Dario Sammartino.

Sammartino finished with K♦5♦9♠2♠7♠7♣A♦ for a pair of sevens. Lieberman had K♣8♣5♣J♥Q♣7♥ showing by seventh street and needed to improve to stay alive, but he drew the 3♥ and was sent to the rail.

Tags: Dario Sammartino David Lieberman

Jun 06, 2026

Lieberman Fades Elimination Again

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

David Lieberman: A♣2♣/5♥3♥J♠9♦/4♠ All in
Michael Mizrachi: Q♣A♥/2♦Q♥8♠7♦/J♥
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/7♣J♣3♠A♦/Xx - folded on seventh street

Maksim Pisarenko called the bring-in and David Lieberman moved all in for his last 6,000. Michael Mizrachi and Pisarenko both called.

Mizrachi called a bet from Pisarenko on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Pisarenko check-folded facing a bet from Mizrachi on sixth and Mizrachi revealed a pair of queens.

Lieberman peeled a 4x — filling his wheel draw to award him the triple-up.

Tags: David Lieberman Maksim Pisarenko Michael Mizrachi

Jun 06, 2026

Schreiber Doubles Off Carrillo

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Matthew Schreiber: XxXx/8♥9♠Q♠ All in
Leonard Carrillo: XxXx/10♠2♣2♦

Leonard Carrillo and Matthew Schreiber went to fifth street where Carrillo bet. "I might as well," Schreiber said as he raised all in, and Carrillo called.

Carrillo ended up with A♠K♣4♣J♠, while Schreiber finished with 8♣K♠9♣7♦ to make two pair and secure the double up.

Esther Taylor was recently eliminated at this table.

Tags: Esther Taylor Leonard Carrillo Matthew Schreiber

Jun 06, 2026

Lieberman Sticks Around; Ausmus Gains From Pisarenko

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

David Lieberman: K♦7♠5♠/6♣4♣3♦2♦ All in
Jeremy Ausmus: A♣A♥5♣/4♦10♦5♥Q♦
Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/7♥K♣J♥3♣/Xx - folded on seventh street

Three ways on fourth street with David Lieberman already all in, Jeremy Ausmus bet and Maksim Pisarenko called.

Pisakrenko then raised a bet from Ausmus on fifth street and Ausmus called.

Both players checked on sixth street and then Pisarenko folded facing a bet from Ausmus on seventh.

Lieberman revealed his cards for a straight, which was best against Ausmus' aces-up — awarding Lieberman the main pot while giving Ausmus the side pot.

At another table, Calvin Anderson was eliminated.

Tags: Calvin Anderson David Lieberman Jeremy Ausmus Maksim Pisarenko

Jun 06, 2026

Cheung Bets Out Elezra

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

James Cheung: XxXx/Q♣K♠Q♥J♠/Xx
Eli Elezra: XxXx/10♦A♣2♦4♦/Xx

James Cheung bet on fourth street and Eli Elezra called.

Cheung continued betting on fifth, and Elezra called. Elezra then bet on sixth, Cheung raised, and Elezra called.

Cheung bet again on seventh, and Elezra gave up his hand this time.

Tags: Eli Elezra James Cheung

Jun 06, 2026

Kluska Leaves Anderson on Fumes

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Jason Kluska: XxXx/7♠J♠5♣Q♣/Xx
Calvin Anderson: XxXx/8♠4♠5♠9♣/Xx

Calvin Anderson bet on fourth street and Jason Kluska called.

Anderson continued betting down to seventh, and Kluska called. Anderson then bet again on seventh, and Kluska called once more.

Anderson had 10♥3♣3♠ for a pair of threes, while Kluska turned over Q♠10♠3♥ for a pair of queens to win the pot.

Tags: Calvin Anderson Jason Kluska

Jun 06, 2026

Weisman Flushes Shack-Harris Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Brandon Shack-Harris: 5♠5♦3♥/5♥4♣2♣A♥ All in
Dylan Weisman: K♥J♥7♥/2♥K♦9♥4♦
James Cheung: XxXx/5♣Q♦ - folded on fourth street

Three ways on fourth street, Brandon Shack-Harris bet and was called by both Dylan Weisman and James Cheung.

Weisman led out for a bet on fifth street, which got a fold from Cheung and a raise from Shack-Harris, which Weisman called.

Weisman then called bets from Shack-Harris on sixth and seventh, with the final bet putting Shack-Harris all in, and Weisman fast-rolled three hearts in the hole for a flush.

Shack-Harris showed he started rolled up and improved to a straight before exiting the tournament area.

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris Dylan Weisman James Cheung

Jun 06, 2026

Pisarenko Takes Some From Baker, Promises Sammartino "Sessanta"

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David Salituro

Level 14 : Limits 8,000/16,000, 0 ante

Ante: 2,000
Low Card: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Maksim Pisarenko: XxXx/8♠9♠6♠A♦/Xx
David "ODB" Baker: XxXx/J♦9♦10♣J♥/Xx
Robert Mizrachi: XxXx/10♥ - folded on third street

Robert Mizrachi completed and David "ODB" Baker raised. Maksim Pisarenko then reraised.

"Do you know how to play this game?" Mizrachi asked Pisarenko.

"Sure," Pisarenko replied. Mizrachi ended up folding, while Baker called.

Pisarenko bet on fourth street and Baker called. Both players checked on fifth, and Pisarenko resumed betting on sixth and seventh. Baker called him down.

Pisarenko turned over K♠9♣5♠ for a flush, and Baker mucked.

Dario Sammartino then arrived at the table with a short stack. "How much you need?" Pisarenko asked him.

"At least 60," Sammartino replied.

"How do you say 60 in Italian?" Pisarenko asked.

"Sessanta," Sammartino said.

"Then I give you sessanta," Pisarenko added.

Tags: Dario Sammartino Maksim Pisarenko Robert Mizrachi

Jun 06, 2026