Event #69: $1,500 Razz | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-08-2017 16:11 UTC-7

Chip Counts at the Break

Will Shillibier

Level 22 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Players are going on a 15-minute break, with David "ODB" Baker leading the way as he closes in on one million in chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	980,000 -15,000	-15,000

Wendy Freedman	535,000 75,000	75,000
Brad Ruben	500,000 -60,000	-60,000

Benny Glaser	372,000 52,000	52,000

Phil Hellmuth	352,000 -13,000	-13,000

Jason Gola	281,000 41,000	41,000

Gerard Rechnitzer	132,000 64,000	64,000

Level: 23

Limits: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 5,000

07-08-2017 16:38 UTC-7

Gerard Rechnitzer Eliminated in 7th Place ($14,645)

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Baker: / /
Rechnitzer: / / — All in on fifth street

Gerard Rechnitzer completed and David "ODB" Baker called. On fourth street, Rechnitzer bet and Baker called. On fifth street, Rechnitzer bet, leaving himself 2,000 behind. Baker raised and Rechnitzer was all in.

Rechnitzer held a pretty commanding lead with an already-made six low, meaning Baker would have to go perfect-perfect to eliminate his opponent.

Rechnitzer drew a and Baker a , meaning Baker would have to draw a to complete a better six low.

Baker turned over the , making a better six than his opponent, with Rechnitzer's irrelevant.

Rechnitzer takes home $14,645 for his seventh-place finish.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,100,000 120,000	120,000

Gerard Rechnitzer	Busted

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Gerard Rechnitzer

07-08-2017 16:50 UTC-7

Happy on Seventh Street, ODB vs. Hellmuth

Brentharrington

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Baker: / /
Hellmuth: / /

David "ODB" Baker and Phil Hellmuth both started with fours as their door cards. Baker paired on fourth and Hellmuth hit a six. He bet and Baker called. Baker hit good on fifth with an ace and Hellmuth hit an eight. He bet again and Baker called.

On sixth, Baker paired again, hitting another ace and Hellmuth hit a ten. Hellmuth bet again and Baker called. Hellmuth checked on seventh and Baker's eyes lit up with a chance to win the pot. He checked his cards then bet.

"I'm not folding," said Hellmuth who slowly turned over a four, showing he had at least one pair, and then he called.

Baker revealed for a seven low and Hellmuth mucked in disbelief.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,350,000 250,000	250,000

Phil Hellmuth	225,000 -127,000	-127,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Phil Hellmuth

07-08-2017 16:54 UTC-7

David "ODB" Baker Chips Up

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Baker: / /
Glaser: / /

David "ODB" Baker completed and Benny Glaser called. Glaser bet on fourth street and Baker called. Glaser check-called fifth street and then bet on sixth street and Baker called.

On seventh street, Glaser bet and Baker called.

"Well, I improved," said Glaser. "Let's see if it's enough." Glaser called and was shown the of Baker.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,300,000 -50,000	-50,000

Benny Glaser	180,000 -192,000	-192,000

Tags: Benny Glaser David "ODB" Baker

07-08-2017 16:59 UTC-7

Jason Gola Doubles through David "ODB" Baker

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Ruben: / — fold
Gola: / /
Baker: / /

Brad Ruben completed and both Jason Gola and David "ODB" Baker called. On fourth street, Gola bet, Baker raised, and Ruben folded. Gola called.

On fifth street, Gola bet, Baker raised, and Gola was all in for 66,000.

Gola showed and Baker . Baker drew a on the end, making an eight, but Gola's seven was already good, and his was irrelevant as he doubled up.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,100,000 -200,000	-200,000

Jason Gola	260,000 130,000	130,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Jason Gola

07-08-2017 17:04 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,200,000 100,000	100,000

Wendy Freedman	575,000 40,000	40,000
Brad Ruben	430,000 -70,000	-70,000

Jason Gola	430,000 170,000	170,000

Benny Glaser	230,000 50,000	50,000

Phil Hellmuth	135,000 -90,000	-90,000

07-08-2017 17:21 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Eliminated in 6th Place ($19,865)

Brentharrington

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker: / /
Phil Hellmuth: / /

David "ODB" Baker completed, and Phil Hellmuth raised. Both players were showing a four.

"You owe me a double-up," Hellmuth said to Baker. "Come along with your nine."

Baker called and then bet on fourth street. Hellmuth raised, leaving less than a full bet behind. Baker called. On fifth street, Baker bet, and Hellmuth called for less, going all in.

Baker revealed , and hit a two on sixth to make an eight-perfect. He didn't improve on seventh but had Hellmuth drawing thin.

Hellmuth showed and, needing a non-pair below a seven, hit two jacks in a row to bust the tournament in sixth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
David "ODB" Baker	1,335,000 135,000	135,000

Phil Hellmuth	Busted

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Phil Hellmuth

07-08-2017 17:26 UTC-7

Benny Glaser Eliminated in 5th Place ($27,503)

Will Shillibier

Level 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Glaser: / /
Freedman: / /

Benny Glaser completed and Wendy Freedman called.

Glaser bet on fourth street, and Freedman called. Freedman bet on fifth street, and Glaser called. Freedman check-called on sixth street and then bet on seventh street. Glaser called.

Freedman showed for an eight-seven low, and Glaser looked shell-shocked, revealing for an eight-seven low, albeit a worse one.

With just 2,000 chips left, Glaser got it in against Freedman in the next hand with the boards running out as follows:

Freedman: / /
Glaser: / /

Glaser made a jack-low, but Freedman had made a nine-low and eliminated Glaser in fifth place for $27,503.