Frank Kassela Spikes a Set on the River
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The Brasilia Room is where the World Series of Poker has hung banners celebrating past Player of the Year recipients, and with his mug staring back at him from the Rio's rafters, 2010 POY Frank Kassela is off to a great start.
Sitting at the table directly in front of the PokerNews Live Reporting desk, Kassela just doubled his starting stack on one of the first deals of the day.
We missed the action, but with the final board reading 
, the two-time bracelet winner had his 
triumphantly tabled, while his stunned opponent could only look down at his 
in disappointment.
After notching the early elimination, Kassela now has a double stack, and with his edge in experience over the largely amateur field, we expect him to use those chips aggressively as the day progresses.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
6,500 | 3,500 |