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

Trip Eights No Good For Kurtzman

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {8-}{8-}{8-}{3-} / {x-}
James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {K-}{4-}{K-}{6-} / {x-}

Eric Kurtzman completed and was called by James Obst, who had the bring-in. Obst bet on fourth street, and Kurtzman called. Obst bet again on fifth when Kurtzman made trips, and Kurtzman called again. Obst bet once more on sixth, and this time, Kurtzman released his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
1,380,000
-130,000
-130,000
James Obst au
James Obst
995,000
-55,000
-55,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Eric KurtzmanJames Obst

Zinno Fighting Back

Level 23 : 25,000/50,000, 5,000 ante

Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {a-}{4-}{10-}{a-} / {x-}
James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {4-}{6-}{2-}{K-} / {x-}

Anthony Zinno completed and was called by James Obst. Zinno bet again on fourth street, and Obst called. On fifth, Obst took the betting lead, and he bet. Zinno called. Obst bet sixth street, and Zinno called.

On the final street, Obst bet again. Zinno didn't take long to call. Obst showed {8-}{7-}{3-} for a seven six-low, but Zinno showed {7-}{3-}{2-} for a seven-perfect, and that earned him the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
900,000
-95,000
-95,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
510,000
140,000
140,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoJames Obst

Level: 24

Limits: 30,000/60,000

Ante: 7,000

Kurtzman Eclipses Two Million In Largest Pot of the Final Table

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {A-}{A-}{Q-}{8-} / {x-} - fold
Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {A-}{10-}{Q-}{7-} / {x-}
Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{9-}{4-}{10-} / {x-}

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

Kurtzman bet on fourth street, Obst called, Zinno raised, Kurtzman reraised, Obst tank-called, and Zinno called.

Kurtzmen bet fifth and sixth street, both opponents called, and Kurtzman bet seventh street. Obst folded, and Zinno called.

Kurtzman showed {6-}{8-}{8-} for a nine-eight, Zinno showed {2-}{3-}{J-} for a ten-seven, and Kurtzman collected the sizable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,070,000
690,000
690,000
James Obst au
James Obst
655,000
-245,000
-245,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
395,000
-115,000
-115,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoEric KurtzmanJames Obst

Zinno Cut Down

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{6-}{7-}{6-} / {x-}
Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {9-}{8-}{2-}{Q-} / {x-}

James Obst completed and was called by Anthony Zinno. Obst bet fourth and fifth streets, and Zinno called. On sixth, both players checked. On seventh, Zinno checked, then called a bet from Obst. Obst showed {A-}{A-}{9-} for a ninety-seven, and that was good, as Zinno could only produce {4-}{4-}{3-} for a ninety-eight.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
990,000
335,000
335,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
65,000
-330,000
-330,000
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Anthony ZinnoJames Obst

Kurtzman's Jack Wins Again

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

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

Eric Kurtzman completed on third street, and David Baker called. Baker checked fourth street, Kurtzman bet his open pair, and Baker called.

"Just can't help myself," said Kurtzman.

Both checked on fifth street, Kurtzman bet on both sixth and seventh streets, and Baker check-called on both.

Kurtzman showed {A-}{8-}{J-} for a jack-eight, Baker mucked, and Kurtzman won the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,250,000
180,000
180,000
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
1,130,000
-170,000
-170,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerEric Kurtzman

Anthony Zinno Eliminated in 5th Place ($57,903)

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante
Anthony Zinno - 5th place
Anthony Zinno - 5th place

Andrey Zhigalov: {x-}{x-} / {9-}{8-}{9-}- fold
Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{8-}{7-}
Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {9-}{7-}{A-}

Andrey Zhigalov completed on third street, Anthony Zinno raised all in for his remaining 35,000, Eric Kurtzman called, and Zhigalov called.

Kurtzman bet on fourth street, Zhigalov called, Kurtzman bet on fifth street, and Zhigalov folded.

Zinno showed {8-}{6-} for an eight-seven draw, while Kurtzman tabled {6-}{5-} for a nine-seven with a better draw than Zinno.

Kurtzman's runout completed with a {6-} and a {J-} to keep him with a nine-seven, but Zinno found no help from a {J-} and {Q-} runout, ending his tournanemt in fifth place.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,450,000
200,000
200,000
Andrey Zhigalov ru
Andrey Zhigalov
260,000
-220,000
-220,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner

Tags: Andrey ZhigalovAnthony ZinnoEric Kurtzman

Obst Back Over a Million

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{5-}{10-}{7-} / {x-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {8-}{9-}{j-}{5-} / {x-}

On fourth street, Obst bet, and Baker called. Obst bet again on fifth street, and Baker called. On sixth, both players checked. Obst checked his seventh-street card, then put out one more bet. Baker quickly tossed in the chips to call. Obst showed {4-}{8-}{J-} for an eighty-seven low, and that was good enough to take the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
1,030,000
40,000
40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
950,000
-180,000
-180,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerJames Obst

Zhigalov Doubles Through Obst

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante
Andrey Zhigalov
Andrey Zhigalov

Andrey Zhigalov: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{J-}{2-}
David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {6-} - fold
James Obst: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{10-}{3-}

Andrey Zhigalov brought it in with a {6-}, David Baker completed, James Obst raised, Zhigalov reraised, Baker folded, and Obst called.

Obst bet on fourth street, Zhigalov called, and the rest of Zhigalov's stack went in on fifth street.

Obst showed {9-}{4-} for a ten-nine with a nine draw, while Zhigalov showed {A-}{4-} for a jack-six with a six draw.

Obst runout completed with two paint cards, while Zhigalov caught a {Q-} and a {9-} to make a winning nine-six to double up.

Player Chips Progress
James Obst au
James Obst
720,000
-310,000
-310,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Andrey Zhigalov ru
Andrey Zhigalov
495,000
235,000
235,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Andrey ZhigalovJames Obst

Kurtzman Extends His Lead

Level 24 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

David "ODB" Baker: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{A-}{2-}{4-} / {x-}
Eric Kurtzman: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{3-}{6-}{9-} / {x-}

Eric Kurtzman completed and was called by David "ODB" Baker. Baker check-called on both fourth and fifth streets before he bet sixth street. Kurtzman called the bet on sixth, only to be faced with a bet in the dark on seventh from Baker. Kurtzman eventually called.

"Eight," Baker said, revealing {8-}{4-}{J-}.

"I have a seven," Kurtzman said, fanning his {A-}{a-}{7-}. That was good to take down the pot, as Baker frustratedly mucked his hand.

Player Chips Progress
Eric Kurtzman us
Eric Kurtzman
2,870,000
420,000
420,000
David "ODB" Baker us
David "ODB" Baker
840,000
-110,000
-110,000
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: David "ODB" BakerEric Kurtzman