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Julien Sitbon Eliminated in 4th Place ($276,297)
Stud Games: 50,000 Ante, 75,000 Bring-In, 250,000 Completion, 250,000-500,000 Limits
Seven Card Stud
Alexander Kostritsyn: J♣10♣ / 2♣J♦A♥5♣ / K♣
Julien Sitbon: 10♦10♥ / 9♠8♣7♦Q♣ / Q♠ 
Julien Sitbon completed in the first hand of Stud and bring-in Alexander Kostritsyn called. Kostritsyn check-called on fourth street and checked on fifth street, which prompted another bet by Sitbon. His opponent slid in a raise and the T-100,000 chips splashed into the middle, after which Sitbon sigh-called with fewer than half a big bet behind.
Kostritsyn bet sixth street and Sitbon called all in to find himself at risk with a pair of tens and straight draw, against a pair of jacks with flush draw. Kostritsyn spiked another club on seventh to leave Sitbon drawing dead.
After multiple previous double and even triple-ups, the comeback of Sitbon was cut short in fourth place for a payday of $276,297.
With this elimination, Naoya Kihara has taken over the lead in the 2026 WSOP Player of the Year race.