Kihara Chases Second WSOP Bracelet in Two Days
The mixed-game specialist leads the $10k Stud event one day after winning the $10k 2-7 bracelet.
Naoya Kihara entered Day 11 of the 2026 World Series of Poker holding the chip lead in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship — less than 24 hours after winning the $10,000 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball bracelet, according to PokerNews.
Why It Matters
Back-to-back bracelet runs at the $10,000 buy-in level are exceptionally rare, making Kihara's performance one of the more compelling stories at this year's WSOP. For poker bettors and fans tracking prop markets around bracelet counts and player performance, a player contending in two high-stakes mixed-game events simultaneously signals elite-level versatility. As of June 2026, mixed-game specialists command growing respect — and increasingly, dedicated betting markets — on platforms that offer WSOP proposition wagers. Gambling on live tournament outcomes carries significant variance risk; chip leads on Day 1 of a multi-day event convert to wins at a low historical rate.
Context
Kihara is a respected mixed-game specialist on the international circuit. The $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Championship is a marquee event within the WSOP mixed-game calendar, attracting a concentrated field of high-skill players. Chip leading after a bracelet win the prior day places Kihara in rare company historically.
What's Next
The $10,000 Stud field will continue narrowing over the coming days until a final table is reached. A Kihara victory would make him one of the few players to win two open events in the same WSOP series within days of each other.
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