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Perry Green and Christopher Kruk piled about 5,000 in the middle before drawing. It was unclear how the drawing went but Green moved all in for his last 1,150 and after a brief deliberation, Kruk gave up, sending the pot to Green.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500
-500
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-500 |
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6,200
3,200
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3,200 |
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Action was after the draw with John Power showing 
. Ryan Riess had 
in front of him and was sweating his final card.
According to him it was 50:50, and he turned over the to pair. "It wasn't 50:50," he said as he was eliminated, heading quickly to rebuy with just under ten minutes left in the level.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
16,000
16,000
|
16,000 |
|
7,500
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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We didn't catch the action but arrived to the table to see Randy Ohel's opponent's stack being cut down and a 
hand in front of him. Ohel was forced to pay an all in price of 7,450 losing almost two-thirds of his stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400
-6,600
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-6,600 |
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Players are going on their penultimate break of the day. When they return there will be two levels left before late registration closes.
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 100
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
13,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
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|
12,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
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11,500
4,000
|
4,000 |
|
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|
11,000
-1,600
|
-1,600 |
|
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||
|
8,000
-4,000
|
-4,000 |
|
8,000
1,500
|
1,500 |
|
|
||
|
7,500 | |
|
|
||
|
7,000
5,200
|
5,200 |
|
|
||
|
6,500
1,000
|
1,000 |
|
|
||
|
4,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
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In the break, we caught up with defending $1,500 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Champion Frank Kassela.
"The most fun about the WSOP every year is coming back and seeing friends!" said Kassela.
"A lot of the time we only see each other once a year. But being a bracelet winner and coming back is just fun anyway, especially in a game like No-Limit 2-7!"
Kassela said that coming into the WSOP he was looking forward to playing the Triple Draw Mix event, but now his mind has switched to the upcoming $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Championship and of course the $50,000 Poker Player's Championship.
But does Kassela, who is known for antics at the table, feel like he will be putting on a serious hat for such a prestigious and important event?
"I don't have a serious hat!" laughed Kassela.
"Generally I think the goofing around persona I have at the table is helpful to my game anyway. In a setting like that with the 50k, playing in a more serious event, I'd say it's even more helpful. I seem to be looser and goofier and care less than other people. A lot of time it throws them off their game"
The mixed game community at the WSOP is one of the most tight-knit, and Kassela says that it's nice to see all his friends again.
"It's just fun to get to drink and have fun together. A lot of them are really good friends even though I only see them during the WSOP, but when I see them it's really nice and it's got that High School reunion feel."
Playing with the same people can often have the effect of getting to know both the players better, and how they play, and Kassela agrees that like the High Roller circuit, mixed game players learn a lot from one another.
"Not only do you get to learn a lot about their play style and what they're doing and what they're capable of, but they have a good understanding of what they expect of you. A lot of the time you have the ability to turn that around and use that against them.
With the WSOP one week old, which mixed game specialists does Kassela tip for a bracelet?
"I felt like Eli [Elezra] was going to have a good year, and he's going well this year. I've got Robert Mizrachi on my fantasy team and I think he's always a favorite to get a bracelet. Paul Volpe is always knocking on the door. Actually, I think Shaun Deeb. Deeb's gonna win a bracelet this year. Hell, he might win two!"
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000
10,500
|
10,500 |
|
|
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|
17,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
||
|
15,500
-5,000
|
-5,000 |
|
15,000
-7,000
|
-7,000 |
|
14,000
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
|
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
|
|
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|
25,000
13,000
|
13,000 |
|
20,000
12,500
|
12,500 |
|
||
|
19,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
|
18,500
6,500
|
6,500 |
|
|
||
|
15,500
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
|
||
|
15,000 | |
|
|
||
|
12,000
-1,000
|
-1,000 |
|
|
||
|
8,000
-3,500
|
-3,500 |
|
|
||
|
8,000
500
|
500 |
|
|
||
|
|
7,800
300
|
300 |
|
|
||
|
7,500 | |
|
6,500
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
6,500
-3,000
|
-3,000 |
|
|
||
|
6,000
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
5,500 | |
|
|
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Ryan Riess opened and Christian Pham three-bet to 3,000. Riess moved all in for just over 7,000 and Pham called.
Both players stood pat and Riess tabled 
. Pham showed and Riess doubled to around double starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
15,000
7,200
|
7,200 |
|
|
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|
|
9,000
-6,000
|
-6,000 |
|
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