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Fujimoto Denies Schulman, Wins WSOP $10k 2-7 TD
Koji Fujimoto emerged victorious in the WSOP $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, securing his first bracelet and denying Nick Schulman a ninth career title.
TL;DR
Koji Fujimoto won his inaugural World Series of Poker bracelet in the $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw event on June 27, 2026, earning a career-best $392,478. He overcame a field of 176 entrants, defeating mixed game veteran Nick Schulman in a heads-up comeback.
Koji Fujimoto captured his first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet, winning the $10,000 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw event. The Japanese poker professional defeated Nick Schulman heads-up, preventing Schulman from securing his ninth career WSOP bracelet. Fujimoto's victory on June 27, 2026, earned him $392,478, marking his largest career cash and the third bracelet for Japan in the 2026 WSOP.
The tournament saw 176 participants compete for the title. Fujimoto navigated a final table that included notable players such as Schulman, Todd Brunson, and Billy Baxter. Fellow Japanese pro Naoya Kihara, a close friend of Fujimoto, finished in seventh place.
Schulman, who had already won his eighth bracelet earlier in the 2026 WSOP, held a significant chip lead for much of Day 3 and entered heads-up play against Fujimoto with a 3:2 advantage. He further extended this lead to 3:1 before a break, appearing to be on track for his ninth bracelet.
However, Fujimoto mounted a comeback following the break, chipping away at Schulman's stack. After a series of pots, Fujimoto seized the chip lead and maintained control. Despite Schulman's efforts to double up from a short stack, including an improbable double with a wheel against Fujimoto's 7-6-4-3-2 low, Fujimoto ultimately prevailed.
In the final hand, both players drew one card. Fujimoto, holding a 7-6-5-3, paired his three, while Schulman, drawing to a 9-7-6-4, also paired his four. Fujimoto's hand proved superior, clinching him the title. This win represents a culmination of Fujimoto's recent success in mixed game tournaments, including a third-place finish in a 2025 WSOP $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. event and a fourth-place finish in a 2026 PokerGO Tour Mixed Game Series $10,600 T.O.R.S.E. event.
Final Table Results:
| Place | Player | Payout | POY Points | PGT Points | |---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | Koji Fujimoto | $392,478 | 780 | 392 | | 2 | Nick Schulman | $256,181 | 650 | 256 | | 3 | Tommy Hang | $172,064 | 520 | 172 | | 4 | Andrew Kelsall | $119,011 | 390 | 119 | | 5 | Justin Smith | $84,845 | 325 | 85 | | 6 | Todd Brunson | $62,404 | 260 | 62 |
