Mizrachi Leads WSOP $10K Stud Final Table in 2026
The Grinder tops 11 survivors as Naoya Kihara chases a rare second bracelet of the series.
Michael Mizrachi tops the 11-player final table in the 2026 World Series of Poker $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship, with Japan's Naoya Kihara positioned to claim a second WSOP bracelet this series, according to Poker.org.
Why It Matters
Mizrachi — a four-time bracelet winner known in poker circles as "The Grinder" — carrying the chip lead into a final table raises the realistic prospect of a fifth WSOP title, a milestone that would cement his place among the most decorated players of his generation. Kihara's bid for a second bracelet within a single WSOP series is rarer still; achieving it would mark one of the standout individual performances of 2026's summer circuit. For poker bettors and tournament-rail spectators, both storylines drive significant attention — and wagering volume — toward the final table's conclusion. Gambling on live tournament outcomes carries real financial risk, and odds can shift sharply as stack sizes change.
Context
The $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship is one of the WSOP's marquee mixed-game events, attracting a specialist field that skews toward experienced, high-stakes cash-game veterans rather than tournament grinders. Stud variants have seen a modest audience resurgence at the WSOP as mixed-game formats gain traction alongside Texas Hold'em. As of June 2026, Kihara had already secured one bracelet earlier in the series, per Poker.org.
What's Next
The final 11 players will return to play down to a champion, with Mizrachi needing to defend his chip lead through increasingly aggressive short-handed play. Kihara's bracelet count will be the subplot to watch as the field shrinks.
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