2026 World Series of Poker

Event #23: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship
Event #82: $10,000 WSOP Main Event NLH World Championship Event #85: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event #86: $600 Ultra Stack No-limit Hold'em Show All Events
Day: 2
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Event Info
2026 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
k♠j♠j♣10♠10♣5♣2♦
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 2
Entries
80
Players Left
11
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Cassidy's Aces Beaten by Cheung as Kessler Reminds Brings Up Bittersweet Memories

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 11 : Limits 4,000/8,000, 0 ante

James Cheung: XxXx/10♥8♠J♣9♥/Xx
Joe Cassidy: XxXx/4♣9♠J♦10♦/Xx

Joe Cassidy was late arriving for Day 2 and only took his seat besides Allen Kessler after about 10 minutes. "So it is the real Joe Cassidy. I haven't seen you in years. Remember John Aglialoro?," Kessler said, harking back to Cassidy's runner-up finish in the U.S. Poker Championship more than 20 years ago.

Cassidy just let out a laugh as he put in a raise after James Cheung completed. Cheung called. Cassidy bet on fourth street, Cheung raised, and Cassidy called.

Cheung continued betting on fifth and sixth as Cassidy called down to seventh. Both players then checked, and Cheung showed 9♦8♣4♥ for two pair. Cassidy flung A♦A♣ into the muck.

Tags: James CheungJoe Cassidy