Kassela Can't Get There
Under the gun, John Monnette raised to 2,800. Next to act, James Chen reraised to 9,500 total. Action folded around to Frank Kassela, who moved all in for a total of 36,025. Action folded back to Monnette, who followed suit with a fold. Chen asked for a count, then called the shove.
Chen stood pat, while Kassela drew one. Chen showed 
. Kassela showed 
and was drawing live, but a on the end paired him and dashed his hopes, eliminating him from the tournament. That was Kassela's second entry, so he has officially been eliminated.
Kassela was the first player to win a bracelet in 2-7 Lowball Single Draw this year when he locked up $89,151 for his victory in Event #13. Bernard Lee, who finished second in that event, is still alive in this tournament, albeit on his second bullet, as well. He has built up a healthy stack here on Day 1 and could be poised to make another deep run.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
135,000 | 25,000 |
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Busted |