Frank Kassela raised and got three-bet preflop. He called and check-raised the 
flop. The turn was the 
, and this time, he led, then made it three-bets after a raise from his opponent. She called.
The river was the 
, and Kassela check-called one last bet. He won the hand with 
against the 
of his opponent.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
17,200 | -300 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 20,000 |
|
17,000 | -11,000 |
|
17,000 | 17,000 |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
11,000 | -5,400 |
|
4,700 | -4,300 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
If you've watched any of Daniel Negreanu's vlogs from this WSOP, you know he enjoys playing soccer and is very determined to win the WSOP Player of the Year race.
He arrived in level five for Event #53: $3,000 Limit Hold'em 6-Max after winning a semifinal match in one of his indoor soccer leagues.
"We crushed em," he said.
Negreanu has made a few deep runs this year already, and it would be no surprise to see him run deep in this tournament, as well. Stay up to date with his journey here on PokerNews.
Level: 6
Limits: 500/1,000
Ante: 0
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
33,300 | 4,300 |
|
32,500 | 11,500 |
|
27,600 | 9,200 |
|
23,400 | 2,000 |
|
22,500 | 1,500 |
|
20,500 | 5,600 |
|
19,400 | -3,300 |
|
18,000 | 1,800 |
|
|
16,400 | 16,400 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
23,000 | 2,000 |
|
21,700 | -300 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | |
|
|
13,000 | -8,400 |
|
Busted |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
34,000 | 16,700 |
|
26,000 | 26,000 |
|
21,500 | -1,200 |
|
|
21,400 | 6,900 |
|
21,400 | 21,400 |
|
20,300 | 20,300 |
|
18,600 | 2,200 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
11,200 | 3,400 |
|
6,200 | 6,200 |
The player on the button called, and Jesse Martin raised in the small blind. The big blind folded, and it was back on the player on the button, who decided to call again.
The flop came 
. Martin bet, and his opponent called. The turn gave them the 
. Martin bet, and his opponent called again. The river completed the board with the . Martin bet again and was called again.
Martin showed 
for a set of fives, and his opponent mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
31,000 | 2,000 |
Frank Kassela raised from the button and was called by the player in the big blind.
The flop came 
, and the big blind check-called a bet from Kassela. The turn was the 
, and the big blind check-folded to a second bet.
Kassela took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
17,500 | -300 |
Andre Akkari check-raised Rex Clinkscales on the turn with the board reading 
, and Clinkscales called. Akkari led when the 
hit the river, and Clinkscales returned the favor and raised. Akkari took about 15 seconds and then called.
Clinkscales showed ace-high, and Akkari took down the pot with 
.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
28,000 | 20,500 |
|
|
2,500 | -18,500 |
