Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship Dia 1 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-28 02:37 UTC-7

John Hennigan Bags Day 1 Chip Lead of the $10,000 Razz Championship

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Nível 10 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

John Hennigan has been having an excellent 2018 World Series of Poker and that continued on Day 1 of Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship. Hennigan leads the remaining 52 players heading into Day 2.

As of now, there are 112 players registered and players who have not yet entered can do so up until the beginning of Day 2, which is Thursday at 2 p.m.

Hennigan joined the field during Level 3 and hovered around the starting stack for a while. However, in Level 9 he made a charge up the counts. With about 20 minutes left to go in the day, Hennigan and Ted Forrest were battling for the chip lead with stacks of about 240,000 each. Hennigan rode a nice rush at the end to eclipse the 300,000 mark and finished with 302,000. He is followed by Forrest (221,500) and Per Hildebrand (221,000) as the only players above 200,000.

Defending champion James Obst was treading water for most of he day, but also rode a rush during the final two levels of the night to bag an above average stack of 166,500. Others who will be returning on Day 2 include Julien Martini (193,000), Bart Hanson (187,000), Robert Mizrachi (183,500), Allen Kessler (183,000), Dzmitry Urbanovich (179,000), Larry Wright (167,000), Mike Leah (126,500), Paul Volpe (116,500), Shaun Deeb (82,500), and Calvin Anderson (79,500).

A long list of big names failed to survive, too. Among them were Max Pescatori, Nick Schulman, Matt Glantz, Jason Mercier, Andrey Zhigalov, and Rep Porter.

Day 2 begins at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, and the PokerNews live updates team will be on hand to keep you informed on the action.

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2018-06-28 01:23 UTC-7

Defending Champion Obst Finally Gaining Traction

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Nível 10 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante

Robert Campbell: / - fold
James Obst: / /
Erik Seidel: / / - fold
Owais Ahmed: / - fold

Robert Campbell was the bring in, James Obst called and Erik Seidel completed. Owais Ahmed called, Campbell called and Obst called.

Obst had the on-board lead the rest of the way and bet every street. Campbell folded on fourth street, Ahmed bowed out on fifth street and Seidel went all the way to seventh street before he folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Robert Campbell	155,000	-20,000
James Obst	93,000	41,000
Owais Ahmed	85,000	-9,000
Erik Seidel	60,000	-16,000

Tags: Erik Seidel James Obst Owais Ahmed Robert Campbell

2018-06-27 23:09 UTC-7

"There's Always Next Year in the $10K Razz"

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Nível 8 : 2,500/5,000, 500 ante

James Obst: / /
Jason Mercier: / /
James Chen: / /

Picking up the action on fourth street, James Obst bet with the best board. Jason Mercier raised, James Chen called, Obst reraised, Mercier called and Chen called.

Obst bet on fifth street, Mercier called all in for 3,400 and Chen called.

Obst check-called a bet from Chen on sixth street before both players checked on seventh.

Obst showed for a ten-eight, Mercier showed for a ten-seven, but Chen tabled for a nine-seven to win the pot and eliminate Mercier.

"Nice playing with you," said Katherine Fleck to Mercier.

"There's always next year in the $10K Razz," said Mercier.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Chen	73,000	35,500
James Obst	29,000	-25,000
Jason Mercier	Eliminado

Tags: James Chen James Obst Jason Mercier Katherine Fleck

2018-06-27 22:02 UTC-7

Woods Continues to Chip Up

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Nível 7 : 2,000/4,000, 500 ante

Ofir Mor: / - fold
James Woods: /
Daniel Harmetz: /

Ofir Mor was the bring in, James Woods completed, Daniel Harmetz called and Mor defended.

Woods bet with the best board on fourth street, Harmetz called and Mor folded. Woods bet again on fifth and Harmetz got out of the way.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
James Woods	160,000	10,000
Daniel Harmetz	85,000	-3,000
Ofir Mor	13,500	-4,500

Tags: Daniel Harmetz James Woods Ofir Mor

2018-06-27 21:42 UTC-7

Kessler Catches Up

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Nível 6 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante

Ismael Bojang: / /
Allen Kessler: / /

Picking up the action on fifth street, Ismael Bojang bet with the better board and Allen Kessler called. Bojang bet on sixth, Kessler called and then Bojang check-called a bet from Kessler on seventh.

Kesslet tabled for an eight-six, Bojang mucked and Kessler won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Ismael Bojang	85,000	-11,000
Allen Kessler	33,000	13,000

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2018-06-27 18:50 UTC-7

Baker Nearing 100K

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Ofir Mor: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Max Kruse: / - fold

Ofir Mor was the bring-in, David "ODB" Baker completed, Max Kruse called, and Mor called. Baker bet with the best board on fourth street and both opponents called. Kruse and Mor check-called bets from Baker's paired board on fifth street. On sixth street, Mor checked, Baker bet Kruse folded, and Mor check-called one last bet from Baker on seventh.

Baker tabled for a seven-six, Mor mucked, and Baker won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
David "ODB" Baker	91,000	11,000
Ofir Mor	35,000	-5,000
Max Kruse	28,000	-9,000

Tags: David "ODB" Baker Max Kruse Ofir Mor

2018-06-27 18:37 UTC-7

Tomko Over Pescatori

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Andrew Kelsall: / - fold
Max Pescatori: / /
Dewey Tomko: /

At a seven-handed table, Andrew Kelsall was the bring-in with a . Max Pescatori completed, Dewey Tomko raised, and action folded around to Pescatori who called.

Tomko bet on fourth and fifth, Pescatori called both, then check-called a bet from Tomko on sixth. Both players checked on seventh street.

Tomko tabled for an eight-five, Pescatori mucked, and Tomko won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Max Pescatori	40,000	-10,000
Dewey Tomko	32,000	7,000

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2018-06-27 17:49 UTC-7

Hanson Takes From Owen

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Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Bart Hanson: / /
Adam Owen: / /

Bart Hanson completed on third street, Adam Owen raised, and Hanson called.

Hanson bet every street the rest of the way and Owen called all the way down.

Hanson tabled for six-five, Own mucked, and Hanson won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Bart Hanson	52,000	7,000
Adam Owen	24,000	-18,000

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2018-06-27 15:22 UTC-7

"Now Comes the Skill Card"

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Nível 1 : 500/1,000, 100 ante

Yueqi Zhu: / /
Jeff Lisandro: / /

Picking up the action on fifth street, Yueqi Zhu bet with the better board and Jeff Lisandro called. Zhu bet again on sixth street and Lisandro called.

"Now comes the skill card," joked Zhu.

Zhu bet on seventh street, Lisandro called and Zhu flipped over for a seven-six. Lisandro mucked and Zhu won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yueqi Zhu	53,000	53,000
Jeff Lisandro	47,000	-3,000

Tags: Jeff Lisandro Yueqi Zhu

2018-06-27 12:09 UTC-7

$10,000 Razz Championship Begins at 3 p.m.

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Welcome to PokerNews' Day 1 coverage of Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship.

Starting in 2014, the World Series of Poker introduced the $10,000 Razz Championship and the winners over the years have been some of poker's best. Last summer, a field of 97 players took part and it was Australian James Obst breaking through for his first World Series of Poker bracelet.

Here is a look at the $10,000 Razz numbers since its inception:

$10,000 Razz Over the Years

Year	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Country	Prize
2017	97	$911,800	James Obst	Australia	$265,138
2016	100	$940,000	Ray Dehkharghani	United States	$273,338
2015	103	$968,200	Phil Hellmuth	United States	$271,105
2014	112	$1,052,800	George Danzer	Germany	$294,792

For this year's event, players begin with 50,000 in chips and limits beginning at 500-1,000 with a 100 ante and 200 bring-in. There will be 10 levels played on Day 1 and registration remains open until the beginning of Day 2, so prize pool information won't be available until then.

Cards will be in the air at 3 p.m., so keep it here at PokerNews for live updates on all of the action.

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