Event #7: $1,500 Seven-Card Razz Day 1 | 2014 World Series of Poker

05-30-2014 19:30 UTC-7

Some Late Registrants

Chad Holloway

Level 4 : 150/300, 25 ante

A couple new tables have opened up in the back of the room, which has brought the total field up to 316 thus far. Here's a look at some of the players who've opted to jump into the action.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stephen Chidwick	4,500
Calvin Anderson	4,500
Steve Zolotow	4,500
Berry Johnston	4,500
Daniel Negreanu	4,500
Richard Ashby	4,500

Level: 4

Limits: 150/300

Ante: 25

05-30-2014 19:12 UTC-7

303 Different Ways to Razzle Dazzle

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

The tournament clock does not say the number of players in the field, but a quick check with a tournament officials has revealed that 303 players have registered for the tournament thus far. That is already more than last year's 301, but of course that tournament's buy-in was $2,500 compared to today's $1,500. Late registration is still open, so we expect the number will continue to climb.

05-30-2014 19:05 UTC-7

PokerNews GPI Update Episode #19: WSOP Kickoff

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Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Rich and Eric finally get together in Las Vegas to break down the latest Global Poker Index rankings, try to project where Vanessa Selbst will land after winning her third WSOP bracelet, and discuss the Fantasy Poker Manager game and the new GPI Magazine.

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Tags: Vanessa Selbst GPI Update

05-30-2014 19:03 UTC-7

He Just Can't Get Enough

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Less than an hour ago Brandon Shack-Harris won Event #3: $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha for $205,634 and his first gold bracelet. Now the Midwest grinder is back at it as he has just taken a seat in our tournament.

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Late regged the Razz event. Thanks sososo much again for all of the support! Tweetya later. @VanessaSelbst is a champion!#WSOH #WSOP #SIWAHMay 30, 2014

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Player	Chips	Progress
Brandon Shack-Harris	4,500	4,500

Tags: Brandon Shack-Harris

05-30-2014 18:57 UTC-7

"Is a Made Ten Ahead at This Point?"

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Tony Cousineau started playing poker in 2000, and since then he has amassed 58 WSOP cashes for $708,106, though a gold bracelet has escaped him.

Thomas Muhlocker doesn't have a WSOP cash to his name, but he tore it up on Season 10 of the European Poker Tour and finished second on that tour's Player of the Year Race. Muhlocker has made the trip to Vegas and recently squared off against Cousineau in a friendly hand of razz.

After it was brought in, Cousineau completed with a showing only to have Muhlocker raise to 200 with a . Action folded back to Cousineau, he called, and it was off to fourth street. Cousineau actually took the lead and led out for 100, Muhlocker called, and then the lead and betting switched back on fifth.

Sixth saw the lead reverse again, and Cousineau bet 200, which Muhlocker called.

"Is a made ten ahead at this point?" Cousineau asked before checking and indicating that he would call a bet because he "can't be bluffed."

Muhlocker smiled and then checked behind.

Cousineau: / /
Muhlocker: (x-x) / /

"I had nines in the hole and caught the four," Cousineau said in reference to making a ten-nine low. It was good as his Austrian opponent folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Tony Cousineau	5,800	1,300
Thomas Muhlocker	5,600

Tags: Thomas Muhlocker Tony Cousineau

05-30-2014 18:38 UTC-7

Last Year's Runner-Up vs. the 2010 WSOP POY

Chad Holloway

Level 3 : 100/200, 25 ante

Last year David Bach finished runner-up in the $2,500 buy-in razz tournament to Bryan Campanello. In 2010, Frank Kassela had a stellar summer and finished with WSOP Player of the Year honors. Here in Event #7: $1,500 Seven-Card Razz the two just did battle.

After a player brought it in with a , Bach completed to 100 with an showing. Kassela responded by raising to 200 with a , the rest of the field folded, and Bach made the call.

Bach: (x-x) /
Kassela: (x-x) /

Bach ended up betting fourth street and Kassela called. Fifth street saw Kassela take the lead and he wasted little time in leading out for 200. Bach didn't look happy and slowly scooped up his cards before sending them to the dealer. It wasn't much of a hand, but it gave us a good excuse to update you on their respective chip counts.

Meanwhile, things didn't go Perry Friedman's way today as he found himself among the first eliminations.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Bach	8,000	3,500
Frank Kassela	6,300	1,800
Perry Friedman	Busted

Tags: David Bach Frank Kassela

Level: 3

Limits: 100/200

Ante: 25

05-30-2014 18:03 UTC-7

First Break of the Day

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 75/150, 25 ante

Players are now on their first 15-minute break of the day.

05-30-2014 18:01 UTC-7

Zewin vs. Henderson Round II

Chad Holloway

Level 2 : 75/150, 25 ante

Last level we told you about two players who made an impact at the 1989 WSOP in Don Zewin and Frank Henderson. The two were back at it again in a recent hand we picked up on fourth street. That is where they both, along with Marco Johnson, put in 375 to see fifth.

Henderson: / /
Zewin: / /
Johnson: (x-x) / fold

Zewin put out a bet on fifth, both his opponents called, and then he checked sixth. That opened the door for Henderson to bet 150, Johnson folded, and Zewin called. Henderson bet in the dark, and just like the last time these two tangled, Zewin called in the dark.

Henderson showed he had a six-five low, which he didn't improve on seventh. Zewin showed a seven-six low, but could improve to a better six-five with a deuce on seventh. He squeezed it out, but it was a useless ace.

Despite losing to Henderson once again, Zewin is still sitting on a healthy stack.