Good Try
Steve Zolotow just asked the tournament staff if they reach 3:00 a.m., if they'll come back tomorrow and continue. The director laughed and shook his head.
"How about 3:05?" tried Zolotow.
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,598,000
Entries
170
Level
28
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Kassela and Kessler Chop
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Allen Kessler (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Jennifer Harman (X)(X) / 
Frank Kassela (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Kessler had the bring-in and both Harman and Kassela called. Kassela led out on fourth street, Kessler called and Harman folded. Kassela led fifth street and Kessler called. He bet out again on sixth, Kessler raised and Kassela called. Kassela check-called one more bet on the river.
Kassela showed 
for aces full of sevens. Kessler showed 
for a wheel and they split the pot.
Break and Chip Counts
The players are now on another 20-minute break. Here are what the counts look like. Yes, we're still five-handed.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,880,000
30,000
|
30,000 |
|
||
|
920,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
|
910,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
895,000
-35,000
|
-35,000 |
|
||
|
495,000
-105,000
|
-105,000 |
|
||
Level: 27
Blinds: /
Ante:
John Juanda Eliminated in 5th Place ($97,989)
John Juanda has finally succumbed here at the final table, finishing in 5th place for nearly $100,000. He got involved in a hand with chip leader Frank Kassela and here's how the boards looked.
Kassela: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Juanda: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
After Jennifer Harman brought in with the 
, Kassela completed and then Juanda called. Harman folded. On the next street, Kassela check-called a bet from Juanda. On fifth street, Kassela check-called again. Both players wound up checking sixth and then Kassela checked to Juanda on seventh. The multi-bracelet winner bet his last 135,000 and Kassela called.
"I think I got a scooper," said Juanda as he turned up the 
for kings up.
"Three aces," responded Kassela, turning up the . That was good enough to best Juanda and send him to the rail. Kassela moved up to about 2.5 million chips.
Chainsaw Cuts Down Zolotow
Steve Zolotow (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Allen Kessler (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Zolotow brought it in on third street and called Kessler's completion. Zolotow check-called on fourth street, then led out on fifth. Kessler raised and Zolotow called. Zolotow check-called another bet on sixth street, then checked the river. Kessler bet and after a very long tank, Zolotow folded. He's down to 250,000 while Kessler is up to 1.5 million.
Steve Zolotow Eliminated in 4th Place ($125,379)
After Allen Kessler brought in with the 
, Steve Zolotow completed with the 
up. Frank Kassela raised with the 
up, Kessler folded, Zolotow reraised to put himself all in and Kassela called. Here's how the boards ran out from there.
Zolotow: ()() / 
/ ()
Kassela: (
)() / 
/ (
)
As you can see, Kassela hit a third nine on sixth street and Zolotow failed to catch back up. He was eliminated in 4th place, taking home over $125,000 and leaving only three remaining for the bracelet.
Updated Chip Counts
Frank Kassela - 2.9 million
Allen Kessler - 1.5 million
Jennifer Harman - 700,000
Kassela Scoops Kessler
Allen Kessler (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Frank Kassela (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Kessler brought it in on third street and called Kassela's completion. Kassela check-called on fourth street, then led out on fifth and sixth. Kessler called. Both players checked on the river.
Kessler showed 
for fours and deuces but Kassela had him one better with in the hole for fives and treys. Kassela scooped the pot.
Harman Slips as Kassela Pulls Away
Jennifer Harman: (X)(X) / / (X)
Frank Kassela: (X)(X) / 
/ (X)
Harman brought in, Kassela completed and then Harman called. Harman called bets from Kassela on fourth and fifth street before both players checked sixth and seventh. Kassela turned up the 
for a pair of aces and won the pot.
Kassela increased his chip-leading stack to 3.75 million while Harman dropped to 320,000.