Event #69: $1,500 Razz Day 1 | 2017 World Series of Poker

07-06-2017 23:11 UTC-7

Updated Counts

Brentharrington

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matt Grapenthien	50,000	4,000
Frankie O'Dell	31,400	21,200
Dzmitry Urbanovich	31,000	18,600
Owais Ahmed	24,500	15,800
Benny Glaser	24,000	12,000
Mike Matusow	21,400	10,900
Dan O'Brien	19,500	5,300
Blair Rodman	19,200
Don Zewin	10,100	500
Chris Vitch	10,100	6,100
Joao Vieira	Busted

07-06-2017 22:59 UTC-7

Jens Lakemeier Looks to Prove His Knowlege of Limit Games

MrCleverFox

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 100 ante

Less than one week ago, Jens Lakemeier proved his knowledge of the big-bet mixed games by taking down his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet in Event #59: $2,500 Big Bet Mix.

Just a few days ago, he took his shot at Event #62: $50,000 Poker Player's Championship. Lakemeier did not make the money in that event, but he's still looking to prove that, not only does he have knowledge of the big-bet mixed games, but also the limit mixed games, as well. He's doing his best to make that statement by entering in this event.

Lakemeier will have to be at the top of his game, because also at his table is renowned mixed game expert Adam Owen, as well as Andrew Kelsall, who has already made the final table of three mixed-game events this summer, including the Big Bet Mix that Lakemeier won.

Kelsall and Lakemeier were recently involved in a pot together.

Kelsall: /
Lakemeier: /

Kelsall completed and was raised by Lakemeier. Kelsall called. On fourth street, Kelsall bet, and Lakemeier called. On fifth, Kelsall bet one more time, and Lakemeier let his hand go, awarding the pot to Kelsall.

"I can show you one," Kelsall said. He turned up a and scooped the pot, keeping his other card face-down.

Lakemeier has built up a nice stack already on Day 1 and will look to continue building on his way to a deep run here in Event #69.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	47,000	6,000
Jens Lakemeier	22,500	22,500
Andrew Kelsall	21,000	8,400

Tags: Adam Owen Andrew Kelsall Jens Lakemeier

Level: 8

Limits: 600/1,200

Ante: 100

07-06-2017 22:36 UTC-7

Phil Hellmuth Wins Versus Mike Leah

Brentharrington

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Phil Hellmuth: / /
Mike Leah: / /

Phil Hellmuth completed, and Mike Leah called.

Leah caught a three on fourth street and bet, and Hellmuth caught a seven and raised. Leah called. Fifth street was a brick for both. Leah paired his two, and Hellmuth caught a king but took the lead and bet. Leah called.

Sixth street paired Hellmuth and brought an eight for Leah. Leah regained the lead and bet. Hellmuth called. Leah bet seventh street, as well, and Hellmuth called.

Hellmuth won the hand with a nine after Leah showed only a queen-low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mike Leah	34,000	-500
Phil Hellmuth	23,500	6,500

Tags: Mike Leah Phil Hellmuth

07-06-2017 22:26 UTC-7

Updated Counts

Brentharrington

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Schneider	40,000	2,000
Matt Grapenthien	38,000
Naoya Kihara	33,000	26,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	30,000	10,500
James Woods	24,000	-1,400
Jeff Madsen	21,200	1,800
Jason Mercier	21,000	9,000
Matthew Schreiber	20,600
Mike Ross	18,200	-5,800
Allen Kessler	16,500	4,300
Dzmitry Urbanovich	12,400
Mike Matusow	10,500	800
Jared Talarico	8,000
Jack Duong	4,700
Jon Turner	Busted
Frank Kassela	Busted

07-06-2017 22:15 UTC-7

Prize Pool Information Announced

MrCleverFox

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

With a total of 419 players entering the event, the prize pool amassed a total of $565,650. First place will be taking home $132,957, while a final table appearance is worth at least $11,024. A total of 63 players will be paid, with a min-cash being worth $2,261.

A full list of payouts will be posted shortly in the tab above.

07-06-2017 22:10 UTC-7

ODB vs. Brendan Taylor

Brentharrington

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

David "ODB" Baker: / /
Brendan Taylor: / /

David "ODB" Baker bet on fifth street with three to a six showing, and Brendan Taylor called with a pair of sevens. On sixth street, Taylor hit a four, and Baker hit a pair of twos. Baker bet, and Taylor called. Both players checked on seventh.

Baker showed for a nine-six, and Taylor mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brendan Taylor	19,000	400
David "ODB" Baker	17,000	17,000

Tags: Brendan Taylor David "ODB" Baker

07-06-2017 22:05 UTC-7

Big One For Adam Owen

MrCleverFox

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Owen: / /
Hellmuth: / /
Opponent: / /

Phil Hellmuth and Adam Owen both called Eric Kurtzman's bring-in before another player at the table completed. Hellmuth then made it two bets, Owen made it three bets, and both the completer and Hellmuth called.

On fourth street, Hellmuth bet, Owen made it two bets, and the other player called, as did Hellmuth. On fifth street, the opponent bet, and both Hellmuth and Owen called.

Action checked to Owen on sixth. He bet, the other player in the hand called, and Hellmuth folded. Owen bet once more on seventh and was called by his opponent.

Owen showed for a seven-six low, and that was good for him to take down the big pot. Owen's opponent frustratedly mucked, while Hellmuth threw up his hands in front of him in frustration and started muttering something about his starting hand.

"I liked my hand," Owen said as he shrugged and raked in the pot.