POTY Heats Up

"So you're basically free-rolling right?" asked a player in the direction of Frank Kassela.

"Well . . . not really . . . they still have an out!" responded Kassela.

Kassela and his table were obviously discussing the exact nature of how the 2010 WSOP Player of the Year standing were currently sitting.

"If [Michael] Mizrachi or Dan [while pointing towards Dan Heimiller on an adjacent table] come first, then they will win."

"But if I min-cash then Mizrachi can only tie," continued Kassela as the next hand began.

Kassela isn't in the worst shape at the moment as he began the day with 127,000, and has only lost a few chips to blinds and antes at the moment.

2010 World Series of Poker