Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
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2017 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day: 3
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$911,800
Entries
97
Level
28
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
James Obst Looks to Add a Bracelet to His Career Résumé in Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Nine return today to play down to a winner in the Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship. After multiple deep runs already this summer and one second-place finish, it’s James Obst who leads the way. He is still looking to capture his illustrious first bracelet after multiple final table appearances.
The final table has no shortage of studs looking to block Obst from that first bracelet, though. The final table hosts a cast of bracelet winners and fan favorites alike including David “ODB” Baker (757,000), Brandon Shack-Harris (587,000), Nick Schulman (238,000) and Anthony Zinno (508,000). All of these players are looking to add another bracelet to their career résumés.
Last night Owais Ahmed busted in 10th on the last hand while the second table was bagging up chips, so a final table redraw will happen first thing in the afternoon. Up for grabs is the first-place prize of $265,138 and, of course, a World Series of Poker gold bracelet.
Players will play down to a winner today after action kicks off at 2 p.m. PDT. PokerNews will be here with all the action so be sure to stay tuned.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jyri Merivirta | Finland | 281,000 |
| 2 | David "ODB" Baker | Unites States | 757,000 |
| 3 | James Obst | Australia | 818,000 |
| 4 | Andrey Zhigalov | Russia | 782,000 |
| 5 | Anthony Zinno | United States | 508,000 |
| 6 | Nick Schulman | United States | 238,000 |
| 7 | Jack Duong | United States | 148,000 |
| 8 | Eric Kurtzman | United States | 737,000 |
| 9 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 587,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
818,000 | |
|
782,000 | |
|
757,000 | |
|
737,000 | |
|
587,000 | |
|
508,000 | |
|
281,000 | |
|
238,000 | |
|
148,000 |
Level: 21
Limits: 15,000/30,000
Ante: 3,000
Kurtzman Defends and Wins
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Nick Schulman: 
/ 
Eric Kurtzman: / 
Action folded around to Nick Schulman and he completed. Eric Kurtzman defended his bring-in and bet on fourth street with the better board. Schulman called, then Kurtzman bet again on fifth street with the better board and Schulman folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
775,000 | 38,000 |
|
|
185,000 | -53,000 |
Duong Catches Kurtzman
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Duong: / 
/
Kurtzman: / 
/
Jack Duong completed. Eric Kurtzman was next to act and raised. Duong was the only called.
On fourth, Duong bet and Kurtzman called. On fifth, Kurtzman took the betting lead and bet when Duong pair, and bet. Duong called. Duong checked sixth street and Kurtzman bet. Duong called. Kurtzman bet again on seventh after Duong's check, and Duong called.
"King," Kurtzman said showing . Duong had him beat with 
though and he took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
575,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
315,000 | 167,000 |
Baker Takes the Lead
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
James Obst: /
- fold
Jack Duong: /
/
David "ODB" Baker: //
James Obst was the bring in with a , Jack Duong completed, David "ODB" Baker called, and Obst defended.
Duong bet fourth street, Baker called, and Obst folded. Duong maintained the on-board lead the rest of the way and bet until seventh street, where he check-called a bet from Baker.
Baker showed for an eight-six, Duong mucked, and Baker won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
865,000 | 108,000 |
|
|
185,000 | -130,000 |
Shack-Harris Gets More From Kurtzman
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Kurtzman: / /
Shack-Harris: / /
Obst: / — fold
James Obst called the bring-in. Eric Kurtzman completed. Brandon Shack-Harris raised and both Obst and Shack-Harris called. On fourth, Shack-Harris bet and only Kurtzman called. Shack-Harris bet fifth, sixth, and seventh, and Kurtzman called every street. Shack-Harris showed for a seven-low and that was good to beat Kurtzman's for an eighty-six.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
670,000 | 83,000 |
|
|
525,000 | -50,000 |
Obst Back on Top
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
James Obst: / /
Andrey Zhigalov: / /
James Obst completed on third street, Andrey Zhigalov raised, and Obst called. Obst check-raised fourth street, Zhigalov called, and both players checked on fifth street. Obst bet on sixth, Zhigalov called, and both players checked on seventh.
Obst tabled for an eight-seven, Zhigalov mucked, and Obst won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
960,000 | 142,000 |
|
|
720,000 | -62,000 |
Phil Hellmuth Opens Up About his Life
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Kurtzman Takes From Merivirta
Level 21
: 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante
Eric Kurtzman: / /
Jyri Merivirta: / ] /
James Obst: / - fold
Eric Kurtzman completed on third street, Jyri Merivirta called, and James Obst called. Merivirta took the on-board lead on fourth, both opponents called, and he bet again on fifth street. Only Kurtzman called and he took the on-board lead, betting both remaining streets. Merivirta called both streets.
Kurtzman showed for a seven-six, Merivirta mucked, and Kurtzman won the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
680,000 | 155,000 |
|
|
195,000 | -86,000 |