Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Jour 1 terminé
Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Jour 1 terminé
After 10 hour-long levels of play, only 38 remain from a total of 97 entries in the 2017 World Series of Poker $10,000 Razz Championship. Frank Kassela (364,500) bagged the chip lead and is looking for his second bracelet of the series and fourth overall after winning Event #13: $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw.
Followed behind Kassela are the Zs Don Zewin (303,000), Anthony Zinno (254,000), and Andrey Zhigalov (241,000) who are all looking for their first bracelet.
Some notables who busted included Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth; 2017 Bracelet winners John Monnette, John Racener, David Bach, Jesse Martin, and Ben Zamani; and defending champion Ray Dehkhargani,.
A total of 15 players will be paid with the winner taking home $265,138. Day 2 begins at 2 p.m. so be sure to follow all of the action at PokerNews.
Day 2 Seat Draw
Room | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Brasilia | 700 | 1 | Konstantin Maslak | Russia | 216,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 2 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | 90,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 3 | Nick Schulman | United States | 163,000 |
Brasilia | 700 | 4 | Connor Drinan | United States | 35,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 5 | Robert Campbell | Australia | 96,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 6 | Bart Hanson | United States | 146,500 |
Brasilia | 700 | 7 | Jared Talarico | United States | 185,000 |
Brasilia | 700 | 8 | Viacheslav Zhukov | Russia | 187,500 |
Brasilia | 704 | 1 | James Obst | Australia | 210,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 2 | Mike Leah | Canada | 128,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 3 | Erik Seidel | United States | 67,500 |
Brasilia | 704 | 5 | Donnacha O'Dea | Ireland | 60,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 6 | Dmitry Chop | Ukraine | 70,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 7 | Andrey Zhigalov | Russia | 241,000 |
Brasilia | 704 | 8 | Ted Forrest | United States | 66,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 1 | Owais Ahmed | United States | 157,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 2 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 254,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 3 | Roland Israelashvili | United States | 77,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 4 | Mike Watson | Canada | 190,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 5 | James Chen | Taiwan | 23,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 6 | Michael Gathy | Belgium | 123,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 7 | "David "ODB" Baker" | United States | 81,000 |
Brasilia | 708 | 8 | Mike Gorodinsky | United States | 119,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 1 | Scott Clements | United States | 169,500 |
Brasilia | 713 | 2 | Eric Kurtzman | United States | 31,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 3 | Phil Hui | United States | 90,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 4 | Eric Rodawig | United States | 76,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 5 | Brock Parker | United States | 124,500 |
Brasilia | 713 | 6 | Randy Ohel | United States | 90,500 |
Brasilia | 713 | 7 | Don Zewin | United States | 303,000 |
Brasilia | 713 | 8 | Matthew Smith | United States | 31,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 1 | Jyri Merivirta | Finland | 108,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 2 | Jack Duong | United States | 60,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 3 | Frank Kassela | United States | 364,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 4 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 119,500 |
Brasilia | 714 | 5 | Brian Rast | United States | 28,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 6 | Russell Clayton | United States | 200,000 |
Brasilia | 714 | 7 | Chris George | United States | 87,500 |
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Frank Kassela |
364,500
84,500
|
84,500 |
|
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Don Zewin |
303,000
171,000
|
171,000 |
Anthony Zinno |
254,000
-11,000
|
-11,000 |
|
||
Andrey Zhigalov |
241,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
||
Konstantin Maslak |
216,500
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
James Obst |
210,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
||
Russell Clayton |
200,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
Mike Watson |
190,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
Viacheslav Zhukov |
187,500
2,500
|
2,500 |
Jared Talarico | 185,000 | |
Scott Clements |
169,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
|
||
Nick Schulman |
163,000
94,000
|
94,000 |
|
||
Owais Ahmed |
157,000
37,000
|
37,000 |
|
||
Bart Hanson | 146,500 | |
Mike Leah |
128,000
128,000
|
128,000 |
|
||
Brock Parker |
124,500
39,500
|
39,500 |
Michael Gathy |
123,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
||
Brandon Shack-Harris |
119,500
66,500
|
66,500 |
|
||
Mike Gorodinsky |
119,000
-68,000
|
-68,000 |
|
||
Jyri Merivirta |
108,500
-49,500
|
-49,500 |
Robert Campbell |
96,500
96,500
|
96,500 |
|
||
Stephen Chidwick |
90,500
26,500
|
26,500 |
|
||
Randy Ohel |
90,500
45,500
|
45,500 |
|
||
Phil Hui |
90,000
23,000
|
23,000 |
Chris George |
87,500
1,500
|
1,500 |
Anthony Zinno put a short-stacked player at risk with / against /. Zinno caught for a seven-six, and his opponent needed a six, seven or four on the end to make better but caught a king.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Anthony Zinno |
265,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
Mike Watson bet the last three streets against Harley Thrower.
Watson: /
Thrower: //
Watson showed down a seven-five that Thrower couldn't beat, and he's down to a few bets.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson |
187,000
46,000
|
46,000 |
Harley Thrower |
34,000
1,000
|
1,000 |
Brandon Shack-Harris and Frank Kassela were tangling on fifth street, with Kassela betting.
Kassela: /
Shack-Harris: [/
"I'm considering whether to exercise restraint," Shack-Harris said with a smile. He decided to call.
"That was restraint?" Kassela laughed.
"That was restraint," Shack-Harris confirmed.
Kassela caught an and Shack-Harris a . Shack-Harris called another bet and then bet himself on the end when Kassela checked.
"I guess you get it all," Kassela said as he called.
Shack-Harris showed for an eight-seven, but it was Kassela getting it all with in the hole for an eight-six.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Frank Kassela |
280,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
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Brandon Shack-Harris |
53,000
-32,000
|
-32,000 |
|
Daniel Zack: / fold
Viacheslav Zhukov: / /
Brandon Shack-Harris: / /
Zack completed, Zhukov raised and Shack-Harris and Zack called.
Fourth street was checked around and Zhukov bet on fifth with Shack-Harris the only caller.
On sixth and seventh streets, Zhukov bet again and Shack-Harris called. Zhukov turned over for a nine low and Shack-Harris mucked.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Viacheslav Zhukov |
185,000
48,000
|
48,000 |
Brandon Shack-Harris |
85,000
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
Eric Rodawig raised to get his remaining chips in on sixth street against Eric Kurtzman, who had bet fifth street as well.
Rodawig: /
Kurtzman: /
Rodawig had made a six-five, while Kurtzman had a seven-six. Rodawig already had the pot locked up, but Kurtzman made a useless six-five also with the on the end.
"Tough to lose with a six-five," he said.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Eric Kurtzman |
82,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
Eric Rodawig |
70,000
22,000
|
22,000 |
|
Daniel Zack was short and got all of his money in on fourth against Mike Watson.
Zack: /
Watson: /
Zack ended up with what appeared to be just a jack-low, but it was good as Watson's remaining cards ran out poorly.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Mike Watson |
141,000
26,000
|
26,000 |
Daniel Zack |
37,500
-57,500
|
-57,500 |
|
Here are the top five chip counts.
Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
---|---|---|
Andrey Zhigalov | 240,000 | |
|
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Frank Kassela |
205,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
|
||
Anthony Zinno |
200,000
75,000
|
75,000 |
|
||
Scott Clements |
177,000
-8,000
|
-8,000 |
|
||
Russell Clayton |
177,000
35,000
|
35,000 |