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

07-06-2017 16:27 UTC-8

A Few Spotted After Break

Sam Cosby

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Jerry Wong	11,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	10,300

Justin Bonomo	7,500 7,500	7,500

Calvin Anderson	7,500 7,500	7,500

Adam Owen	7,500 7,500	7,500
Bruno Fitoussi	7,500 7,500	7,500
Joe Tehan	7,500 7,500	7,500
Jake Schwartz	7,500 7,500	7,500
Ylon Schwartz	7,500 7,500	7,500

Sam Grizzle	7,500 7,500	7,500
Frank Kassela	7,500 7,500	7,500

Mike Watson	7,500 7,500	7,500

Jeff Lisandro	6,900

Dan O'Brien	4,100

07-06-2017 16:38 UTC-8

Perry Friedman Runs Down Frank Kassela

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Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Perry Friedman: / /
Frank Kassela: / /

Perry Friedman called the bring-in, and Frank Kassela completed with a three showing. Friedman called with a nine.

Both players caught a six on fourth street, and Kassela bet. Friedman called. Kassela hit a four and bet after Friedman hit an eight. On sixth, Kassela caught a ten, and Friedman took the lead with a seven. Both players checked. On seventh, they both checked again.

"I have a ten-nine," said Kassela, and Friedman turned over , showing an eight-low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Perry Friedman	12,200 300	300

Frank Kassela	4,200 3,300	3,300

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07-06-2017 16:49 UTC-8

Paint, Paint, Pair; Not a Great Start for Ramdin

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Sam Cosby

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Ramdin: / - fold
Opponent: /

Victor Ramdin completed with his and was called by one other player at the table, showing an .

On fourth street, after a check, Ramdin bet and was called by his opponent. Ramdin's opponent bet on fifth, and he called. On sixth street, Ramdin paired his and folded before his opponent could even get chips into the pot.

That dropped Ramdin down to just 3,725, which is a little less than half of the starting stack for today.

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Ramdin	3,725 3,725	3,725

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07-06-2017 16:56 UTC-8

Counts

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Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Tom Schneider	19,000 11,500	11,500

Mark Gregorich	14,700 7,200	7,200
James Woods	10,900 1,375	1,375
Johnny Landreth	10,100 100	100
Matt Grapenthien	9,100

Owais Ahmed	8,800 1,300	1,300

Ron Ware	8,300 800	800

Gavin Smith	7,200 300	300
Kyle Miaso	7,100 200	200
Randy Ohel	6,200 1,300	1,300

Billy Baxter	5,300 2,900	2,900

David Bach	4,375 3,125	3,125

Scott Abrams	4,200 4,100	4,100

Shirley Rosario	3,050 4,450	4,450
Rex Clinkscales	2,700 4,800	4,800
Jameson Painter	625 3,075	3,075

07-06-2017 17:02 UTC-8

Vitch Pays One Off

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Sam Cosby

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Vitch: / /
Opponent: / /

Catching the action on sixth street with over 2,000 already in the pot, Chris Vitch called a bet from his opponent. On seventh, Vitch's opponent bet again, and Vitch paid it off.

The player showed for an eight-seven low, and Vitch turned his cards face-down. He took a couple looks at them then pitched them in, awarding the pot to his opponent and dropping to just 4,000 chips.

Player	Chips	Progress
Chris Vitch	4,000 7,000	7,000

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07-06-2017 17:06 UTC-8

Is Daniel Negreanu the Best Tournament Player?

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Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

https://www.pokernews.com/video/the-gr8-debate-is-daniel-negreanu-the-best-tournament-player-11089.htm

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07-06-2017 17:14 UTC-8

Grizzle Takes One, Then Needles His Opponent

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Sam Cosby

Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Grizzle: / /
Opponent: / /

Sam Grizzle was facing a bet from his opponent on fourth street. Grizzle decided to raise, making it two bets, and his opponent called. Both players checked on fifth street, then Grizzle resumed betting on sixth street. His opponent called.

The player called one more bet from Grizzle on seventh, but wasn't pleased to see Grizzle's for an eighty-six low.

"You got me," the player said to Grizzle.

"Don't worry," Grizzle said after the hand. "You can re-enter this one, can't you?"

Player	Chips	Progress
Sam Grizzle	7,400 100	100

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07-06-2017 17:16 UTC-8

Jake Schwartz Makes a Six

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Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Jake Schwartz: / /
Opponent: / /

Jake Schwartz called with a five after the player to his right completed with an ace. Schwartz hit a six, and his opponent hit a five. Schwartz called another bet. On fifth street, Schwartz hit a three, and his opponent paired his five. They continued for one more bet apiece, and his opponent only had 75 behind. Schwartz got it all in, and the two players revealed their hands with two cards to come.

Schwartz:
Opponent:

Schwartz had a made six low and was ahead. His opponent showed a draw to a five and had two shots to hit either a three or a six to win the hand. He bricked both streets, hitting a king on sixth and another ace on seventh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jake Schwartz	12,500 12,500	12,500

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07-06-2017 17:21 UTC-8

Mike Leah Wins With a Nine

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Level 3 : 200/400, 50 ante

Mike Leah: / /
Player 2: / /
Player 3: / - fold
Player 4: / - fold

Mike Leah started with a two against two face cards and a six. He hit a seven on fourth street and bet. All three opponents called. Leah bricked fifth, and Player 3 gained the lead. He checked, and Player 2 bet. Leah raised, and Players 3 and 4 folded. Player 2 called.

Sixth street paired Player 2 and gave Leah a ten. Leah bet, and Player 2 called. On seventh, they both checked, and Leah won with a nine, showing .