2017 World Series of Poker

Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day: 3
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ax8x3x2x5x5xax
Prize
$265,138
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$911,800
Entries
97
Level Info
Level
28
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

Kurtzman Takes From Obst

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{4-}{J-}{A-} / {x-}
Eruc Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{K-}{2-}{7-} / {x-}

James Obst completed on third street, Eric Kurtzman raised, and Obst called.

Obst bet on fourth street, Kurtzman called, and both checked on fifth. Obst check-called a bet on sixth before check-folding on seventh.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,500,000
200,000
200,000
James Obst au
James Obst
1,120,000
-280,000
-280,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: James ObstEric Kurtzman

Obst Over Baker

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{10-}{4-}{7-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {K-}{8-}{9-}{Q-} — Folded

James Obst completed, and David "ODB" Baker called. He bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Baker called twice. On sixth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded, allowing Obst to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
1,230,000
110,000
110,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
1,100,000
-140,000
-140,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerJames Obst

Kurtzman Tries to Check-Raise Baker

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante

Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {4-}{5-}{K-}{A-} / {x-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {10-}{9-}{5-}{9-} / {x-}

Eric Kurtzman completed, and David "ODB" Baker called. Kurtzman bet on fourth street, and Baker called. On fifth, Baker took the betting lead and bet. Kurtzman called. He check-called another bet from Baker on sixth. On Seventh, Kurtzman checked, as did Baker.

Baker showed {2-}{3-}{6-} for a ninety-six, but it was no good against Kurtzman's {2-}{5-}{7-} for a seventy-five low.

"I told you yesterday I was going to check-raise you," Kurtzman said after the hand. "That's twice now you checked it back."

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,650,000
150,000
150,000
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
900,000
-200,000
-200,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerEric Kurtzman

Kurtzman Dents Baker to Cross Three Million

Level 25 : 40,000/80,000, 10,000 ante
Eric Kurtzman
Eric Kurtzman

Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{Q-}{4-}{6-} / {x-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {10-}{J-}{9-}{4-} / {x-}

Picking up the action on fourth street, David Baker check-called bets the rest of the way from Eric Kurtzman.

Kurtzman showed {3-}{8-}{J-} for an eight-six, besting Baker to win the hand.

Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{K-}{5-}{2-} / {x-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {A-}{K-}{2-}{4-} / {x-}

Kurtzman completed on third street, Baker raised, and Kurtzman called. Baker bet fourth and fifth streets before he check-called on sixth. Baker checked seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Baker folded.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
3,400,000
750,000
750,000
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
400,000
-500,000
-500,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerEric Kurtzman

Level: 26

Limits: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 10,000

Baker Drops More to Obst

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {7-}{2-}{A-}{8-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {10-}{3-}{3-}{K-} — Folded

James Obst completed, and he was called by David "OBD" Baker. Obst bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Baker called twice. On sixth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded, dropping his stack to dangerously low levels.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
1,200,000
-30,000
-30,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
300,000
-100,000
-100,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerJames Obst

Kurtzman Pulls Away, Baker Left With Little

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante
Eric Kurtzman
Eric Kurtzman

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{A-}{8-}{A-} / {x-}
Eric Kurztman: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{8-}{7-}{8-} / {x-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{10-}{Q-} — Folded

David Baker completed. James Obst and Eric Kurtzman both called. Obst bet fourth street, and both Baker and Kurtzman called. On fifth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded. Kurtzman called, though. Both players checked on sixth street. On seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Obst went deep into the tank.

"What did you think of that seven?" Obst asked.

"Oh yeah," Kurtzman said. "That seven is good. It beats your eight. I don't think you paired your eight either, because I have two of them."

"Well, I'm just confused at this point," Obst said. After giving the hand some more thought, he scooped up his cards and folded. Kurtzman extended well into the lead after the hand, while Baker slipped further.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
3,950,000
550,000
550,000
James Obst au
James Obst
750,000
-450,000
-450,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
125,000
-175,000
-175,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerEric KurtzmanJames Obst

Baker Doubles Through Obst Twice

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {A-}{Q-}{J-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{10-}{4-}

David Baker had the high card and came in for the full amount. James Obst called, then called Baker's fourth-street bet and his all in for 20,000 on fifth.

Baker showed {7-}{2-} for a ten-seven with a seven draw, while Obst showed {9-}{6-} for a queen-jack with a jack draw. Baker improved to an unbeatable seven-six on sixth street and scored the small double-up to 240,000.

The following hand...

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {Q-}{3-}{5-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{7-}{5-}

Baker completed, and Obst defended his bring-in. Baker bet fourth, Obst called, Baker bet fifth, Obst raised, and Baker called all in.

Baker showed {Q-}{A-} for queen-seven with a seven draw, while Obst tabled {4-}{2-} for queen-five with a five draw.

Obst went {7-}{7-} to complete his runout to make a {7-}{5-}{4-}{3-}{2-}. Baker caught a non-helpful {10-} on sixth but slowly peeled a {2-} on seventh to make a {7-}{5-}{3-}{2-}{A-} to double up again.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
515,000
-235,000
-235,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
500,000
375,000
375,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerJames Obst

Obst Doubles Through Kurtzman to Stay Alive

Level 26 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{j-}
Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {7-}{8-}

James Obst completed. Eric Kurtzman made it two bets. James Obst raised to three bets. Kurtzman made it four bets, and Obst capped the action. Kurtzman called. On fourth street, Kurtzman bet, and Obst moved all in. Kurtzman called and showed {6-}{3-}. Obst was holding {A-}{6-}.

Kurtzman's board completed with {7-}{A-}{K-}, making him an eighty-seven low. But Obst's board filled in with {10-}{8-}{4-}, making him an eight-six low to stay alive.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
3,550,000
-250,000
-250,000
James Obst au
James Obst
650,000
135,000
135,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Eric KurtzmanJames Obst