button in SafariKessler Just Misses Out on a Trophy
Allen Kessler came agonizingly close to capturing the trophy in the Chainsaw Mixed Series of Poker $600 Pot-Limit Big O event, finishing runner-up to Charles Boncich.
The two players agreed to a heads-up chop, with Boncich taking $10,850 and Kessler $10,000. For Boncich, it was his first recorded live win since 2007.
Chainsaw's $600 Pot-Limit Big O Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Boncich | $10,850 |
| 2 | Allen Kessler | $10,000 |
| 3 | Robert Klein | $5,200 |
| 4 | Donovan Bates | $3,725 |
| 5 | Roland Israelashvili | $2,865 |
| 6 | Ethan Bennett | $2,310 |
| 7 | George Grabe | $1,930 |
| 8 | Charles Rosenblatt | $1,690 |
The event featured 86 total entries, generating a prize pool of $43,000. Donovan Bates, winner of the $600 Omaha Hi-Lo a few days ago, and Roland Israelashvili were also at the final table.