Tag: Frank Kassela

Kassela Eliminated Courtesy of Kravchenko

Aleander Kravchenko checked the flop from the big blind and watched Frank Kassela bet 1,900 from middle position. Kravchenko then woke up with a check-raise to 15,000, and Kassela reluctantly called off for about 8,500 total.

Kassela vs. Monnette vs. Blangenwitsch

Three players each put in 3,600 preflop and took a flop of . Both John Monnette and Frank Kassela checked from middle position, and that opened the door for Martial Blangenwitsch to bet 8,600 from the hijack.

Kassela Out

On a flop Frank Kassela bet 525 and his opponent check-called. The turn was the and Kassela was put all in by his opponent for about 1,000. Kassela called with , but was up against .

Jazayeri Doubles Through Kassela

Sean Jazayeri got his stack of 3,400 in on a flop of and was at risk against Frank Kassela. Showdown Kassela: Jazayeri: Jazayari was way out in front and stayed there as neither the turn nor river changed a thing.

Defending Champion Already Out

The clock says there are 173 players registered for this event so far, but we've also lost a bunch. Among this bunch we see a lot of big name pro's.

Small One for Kassela

Sean Jazayeri opened for 75 under the gun and received calls from the player in the cutoff and Frank Kassela in the small blind. When the flop fell , action checked to the cutoff and he bet 150.

Kasella Home Late

Two-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner and 2010 WSOP Player of the Year, Frank Kassela has just made a late exit from the Main Event here in 2012. He was all in for his extreme short stack, holding against the of Danny Smith.

Sevens Good for Kassela Against Jett

Action folded to Karina Jett in the small blind and she completed the bet. Former World Series of Poker Player of the Year Frank Kassela checked his option in the big blind and the flop came down . Jett bet 300 and Kassela raised to 800.

Good Start for Kassela

Frank Kassela has had a good start to the day, seeing his stack already increase to just shy of 35,000 in chips.

Kassela Doubles Through Moorman

Shortly after Frank Kassela doubled up Amanda Musumeci, he found himself all in. Action started with Chris Moorman raising in last position to 3,500.

Musumeci Doubles Through Kassela

Frank Kassela raised from under the gun to 3,300, and Amanda Musumeci made the call in the big blind. The flop came down , and Musumeci check called a bet of 5,500 from Kassela.

Lowery First Elimination

Daniel Lowery has been eliminated and his tablemates were nice enough to fill us in on the action. Frank Kassela opened and and Lowery called on the button. The flop came , Kassela bet 725 and Lowery raised to 1,800.

Ivey Chops His Way into Some Profit

Omaha-8 Phil Ivey hasn't been having a great day so far, but he just managed to chip up a little bit. Bryn Kenney raised it up to 3,000 under the gun and Phil Ivey called in middle position.

Kassela Plays it Slow

No-Limit Hold'em Josh Arieh raised under the gun to 2,000 and Frank Kassela called in middle position. Danny Fuhs called from the button and both blinds, David Chiu and Daniel Alaei, called as well.

No-Limit Hold'em Action from Table 362

No-Limit Hold'em From the hijack seat, Frank Kassela raised to 1,000. The only caller was David Chiu from the small blind and the flop came down . Chiu checked and Kassela bet 1,200. Chiu called.

Kenney Staying Pat

2-7 Triple Draw Bryn Kenney raised and Frank Kassela called. On the first draw, Kenney stood pat and Kassela drew two. Kenney then bet and Kassela called. On the second draw, Kenney stood pat again.

Kenney Takes it With a Nine-Seven

Razz Justin Smith / - Fold David Chiu / - Fold Bryn Kenney / / Frank Kassela / / On Table 362 Justin Smith brought it in with the , and David Chiu made the call.

Ivey and Bari Can't Beat Kassela's Straight

Omaha-8 On the board, Frank Kassela, Phil Ivey and Allen Bari checked around in that order to see the land on the river. Kassela bet and Ivey called. Bari also called, but took a little bit longer to do so.

Kassela Eliminated

No-Limit Hold'em Frank Kassela was all in preflop with the . He was up against Nicholas Derke's dominating . After a board of , Derke's ace kicker played as the best hand and Kassela was eliminated.

Ivey Beats Kassela with Straight

Limit Hold'em Picking up the action on the flop between Frank Kassela and Phil Ivey, Kassela bet and Ivey made the call. On the turn, Kassela bet again and Ivey called. On the river, Kassela checked, Ivey bet and Kassela called.

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