Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Day 3 | 2026 World Series of Poker

13 hours 31 minutes ago

Adam Friedman, Kessler Says This One's For You

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Allen Kessler: XxXx / 4♣9♠8♣K♦ / Xx
James Cheung: XxXx / 2♦10♠10♥8♥ / Xx

Allen Kessler completed and and James Cheung called from the bring in. Kessler called bets from fourth to sixth street, with Cheung opting to check on seventh. Kessler then threw out a bet, sending Cheung into the tank. The latter shook his head, before returning his cards to the dealer.

"I'm only going to show one time," announced Kessler, who turned over J♣10♣4♥, showing that he had made a better hand fold.

"I promised Adam Friedman I'd show one big bluff, make sure you tell him," Kessler instructed PokerNews.

So there you have it, Adam. The Chainsaw's mega bluff has officially been delivered.

Cheung took it well, smiling as he tossed his cards away before complimenting Kessler on the play.

Tags: Adam Friedman Adam Friedman I'd Allen Kessler James Cheung

13 hours 37 minutes ago

Cheung Pulling Away

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Naoya Kihara: XxXx / J♠7♣4♣ - folded on fourth street
James Cheung: XxXx / 5♣5♥A♠

James Cheung completed, and called when Naoya Kihara raised. Cheung made open fives on fourth street and bet. Kihara called. Cheung bet again on fifth street, which folded out Kihara.

Tags: James Cheung Naoya Kihara

13 hours 45 minutes ago

Kihara Folds to Cheung's Seventh Street Pressure

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Dan O'Hair

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

James Cheung: XxXx/8♦10♣4♣2♠/Xx
Naoya Kihara: XxXx/6♦K♣5♥10♥/Xx - folded on seventh street

James Cheung completed and was called by Naoya Kihara.

Kihara called bets from Cheung on fourth and fifth street, but then raised facing a bet from Cheung on sixth. Cheung called.

Kihara fired a bet into the middle on seventh and Cheung paused before announcing a raise of his own. Kihara tanked a bit before sending his cards into the muck and Cheung fist-pumped towards his rail as he was sent the pot.

Tags: James Cheung Naoya Kihara

13 hours 51 minutes ago

Kessler Stunned by Cheung's Hand Against Kihara

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Naoya Kihara: XxXx / Q♦J♠8♥6♠ / Xx
James Cheung: K♥6♣5♣ / K♠2♥J♣9♠

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 Kessler James Cheung Naoya Kihara

13 hours 57 minutes ago

Jeremy Ausmus Eliminated 4th Place ($98,782)

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Jeremy Ausmus: J♦10♠ / 6♠3♦7♣5♥ / 5♦ All in
James Cheung: A♦Q♠ / K♦J♥10♥A♣ / Xx

Jeremy Ausmus completed, and called off the rest of his short stack after James Cheung raised.

The two went to the races, and Ausmus was drawing dead by fifth street, with Cheung making Broadway.

Ausmus fell in fourth place, and missed out on his seventh bracelet.

Tags: James Cheung Jeremy Ausmus

14 hours 6 minutes ago

Two For Kihara, Ausmus on Fumes

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Dan O'Hair

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Naoya Kihara: XxXx/9♠K♣Q♠J♣
James Cheung: XxXx/K♥A♥2♣7♣ - folded on sixth street

James Cheung completed and called a raise from Naoya Kihara.

Cheung led out for a bet on fourth street after catching an ace and Kihara called.

Cheung then check-called a bet from Kihara on fifth, but check-folded facing another bet from Kihara on sixth.

Naoya Kihara: A♥Q♣7♠/A♣7♦J♣9♣
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx/5♣2♠2♥J♥/Xx

A couple of hands later, Kihara completed with his ace and was called by Jeremy Ausmus.

Ausmus called a bet from Kihara on fourth street and then both players checked on fifth.

Ausmus then check-called bets from Kihara on sixth and seventh and Kihara tabled his hole cards for aces and sevens. Ausmus sent his cards into the muck and was left with just 120,000 following the hand.

Tags: James Cheung Jeremy Ausmus Naoya Kihara

14 hours 12 minutes ago

Kessler Trips up Cheung

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Dan O'Hair

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Allen Kessler: 5♣3♦2♣/A♠3♥3♣7♠
James Cheung: XxXx/5♦4♥7♥A♣/Xx

Allen Kessler completed with his ace and James Cheung defended his bring-in.

Cheung raised a bet from Kessler on fourth street and Kessler called.

Kessler then check-called a bet from Cheung on fifth before both players checked down on sixth and seventh.

"Two pair," Cheung announced.

Kessler showed his hole cards for trips and Cheung sent his cards into the muck.

"I thought you were going to bet the river for sure," Kessler said as he collected the pot.

Tags: Allen Kessler James Cheung

14 hours 19 minutes ago

Cheung Takes More from Ausmus

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Jeremy Ausmus: A♣K♦9♣ / K♥2♦J♣K♠
James Cheung: 10♣5♥4♦ / 3♠2♠6♥7♠

Jeremy Ausmus completed and James Cheung called from the bring-in. Ausmus bet on fourth street, and called when Cheung raised. Cheung then called bets on fifth and sixth street before the action checked through to showdown.

"Three kings," said Ausmus but it was no good, as Cheung tabled his seven-high straight.

Tags: James Cheung Jeremy Ausmus

14 hours 23 minutes ago

No Heaven on Seven for Kessler

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Naoya Kihara: 10♦10♥9♥ / 9♦5♠K♥4♦
Allen Kessler: 9♠4♣8♥ / 4♥5♣5♥K♠

Naoya Kihara completed and Allen Kessler called from the bring in. Kessler raised Kihara's bet on fourth street and was called. Kihara then called Kessler's bet on fifth street. On sixth street, Kessler bet, and then he called after Kihara raised. Both players then checked through to showdown.

Kessler was not happy to see his fives and fours had been beaten by Kihara's tens and nines on seventh.

"What did you think I had?" Kessler asked. "You got there on seventh!" he continued, voicing his frustrations. Kessler continued to talk to himself as Kihara collected the pot.

Tags: Allen Kessler Naoya Kihara

14 hours 28 minutes ago

Ausmus Loses a Third Hand in a Row

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Calum Grant

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

Ante: 15,000
Low Card: 20,000
Completion: 60,000
Limits: 60,000-120,000

Naoya Kihara: XxXx / 4♣9♥2♠3♦
Jeremy Ausmus: XxXx / 10♦3♥K♣5♥ - folded on sixth street

Naoya Kihara was the bring in, and only Jeremy Ausmus called. Ausmus check-called a bet on fourth street before fifth street checked through to sixth street. Ausmus check-folded to Kihara's bet.

Tags: Jeremy Ausmus Naoya Kihara