Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship Dia 3 | 2018 World Series of Poker

2018-06-30 03:34 UTC-7

Calvin Anderson and Frank Kassela Need a Day 4 to Determine the $10,000 Razz Championship

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Nível 31 : 120,000/240,000, 30,000 ante

Day 3 of Event #56: $10,000 Razz Championship began with 13 players remaining from the field of 119 players. After 11 levels of action, Calvin Anderson and Frank Kassela still remain.

Anderson has more than a 3-to-1 lead, holding 4,585,000 to Kassela's 1,370,000. While Kassela has only 4.5 big bets compared to Anderson's 15, this heads-up match has shown both players resiliency as the chip lead changed numerous times over the course of their nearly five-hour duel. Up top is a first-place prize of $309,220, while the runner-up will receive $191,111.

Anderson began the day as the chip leader and prior to heads-up action, it was smooth sailing for him. He began the official final table as chip leader and began heads-up play with the chip lead. What ensued was a lengthy heads-up battle with Kassela, who started the day eighth in chips.

In the first level of play Kassela, more than tripled his stack and continued to chip up nicely after that to begin the official final table on Anderson's heels in second place.

The players who came up just short of the final table were Allen Kessler (9th - $25,664), Ismael Bojang (10th - $25,664), Paul Volpe (11th - $21,059), Eric Rodawig (12th - $21,059) and Ted Forrest (13th - $17,706).

Here are the results of the final table thus far:

Place	Winner	Country	Prize (USD)
3	Julien Martini	France	$134,587
4	Mike Leah	Canada	$96,744
5	Jerry Wong	United States	$71,014
6	Alex Balandin	United States	$53,253
7	John Hennigan	United States	$40,817
8	Dzmitry Urbanovich	Poland	$31,992

Who will emerge as the Razz Champion? Play resumes Saturday, June 30 at 2 p.m. local time and the PokerNews live updates team will be on hand to see if Anderson wins bracelet number two, or if Kassela captures his fourth.

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2018-06-29 22:28 UTC-7

Julien Martini Eliminated in 3rd Place ($134,587)

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Nível 27 : 50,000/100,000, 10,000 ante

Julien Martini: /
Frank Kassela: /

Julien Martini completed with a deuce and Frank Kassela called with a deuce, while Calvin Anderson folded a six. Kassela bet fourth, fifth, and sixth, and Martini called all in after fifth. Below is what they ended up with in showdown.

Julien Martini: /
Frank Kassela: /

Martini needed some help as Kassela had a wheel draw and improved to an eight-seven after sixth, while Kassela caught a queen. Kassela spiked an at the very end for the superior eight-five, while Martini ended up pairing his to bow out in third place for $134,587.

Heads-up play between Anderson and Kassela will commence shortly with a solid lead for Anderson.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Calvin Anderson	3,590,000	-210,000
Frank Kassela	2,375,000	575,000
Julien Martini	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 19:49 UTC-7

Mike Leah Eliminated in 4th Place ($96,744)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Frank Kassela: / - fold
Mike Leah: / /
Julien Martini: / /

Frank Kassela was the bring-in, Mike Leah called, and Julien Martini completed. Kassela folded and Leah called.

Martini bet on every street and Leah called him down the entire way, culminating with calling all in for about 43,000 on seventh street.

Leah showed for an eight-seven, but Martini tabled for a six-five to win the pot and eliminate Leah in fourth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Julien Martini	1,715,000	215,000
Mike Leah	Eliminado

Tags: Frank Kassela Julien Martini Mike Leah

2018-06-29 19:45 UTC-7

Jerry Wong Eliminated in 5th Place ($71,014)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Calvin Anderson: / - fold
Frank Kassela: /
Jerry Wong: /

Calvin Anderson called the bring-in, Frank Kassela completed, Jerry Wong raised, Anderson folded, and Kassela called.

Kassela bet on fourth and fifth street, Wong called both, then Kassela checked on sixth street. Wong bet, Kassela check-raised, and Wong called all in for 77,000.

Frank Kassela: /
Jerry Wong: /

Kassela was in the lead with a seven-six and received another on seventh street. Wong was drawing live with an eight-five, but paired up with a on seventh street to bust in fifth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Frank Kassela	1,805,000	405,000
Jerry Wong	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 19:38 UTC-7

Alex Balandin Eliminated in 6th Place ($53,253)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

Frank Kassela: /
Alex Balandin: /
Calvin Anderson: / - fold
Julien Martini: / - fold

Calvin Anderson completed and Julien Martini called. Frank Kassela raised and Alex Balandin made it three bets. Anderson and Martini called. Kassela made it four bets and Balandin called all in. Anderson and Martini came along. Kassela bet fourth to get two calls before another bet on fifth forced folds from Anderson and Martini.

Here is how Balandin and Kassela ended up in showdown:

Frank Kassela: / /
Alex Balandin: / /

"I paired my six," Kassela said and Balandin replied, "I paired my seven. I know it's difficult, but I did it."

Kassela instantly improved on sixth with his six-five and that left Balandin drawing dead. He was eliminated in sixth place for $53,253.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Calvin Anderson	2,600,000	-100,000
Julien Martini	1,500,000	-20,000
Frank Kassela	1,400,000	419,000
Alex Balandin	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 18:56 UTC-7

John Hennigan Eliminated in 7th Place ($40,817)

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Nível 25 : 30,000/60,000, 7,000 ante

John Hennigan: /
Jerry Wong: /

John Hennigan completed, Jerry Wong raised and Hennigan called all in for 52,000.

John Hennigan: /
Jerry Wong: /

Here were their runouts (seventh street was not shown, but it was inconsequential)

John Hennigan: / /
Jerry Wong: / /

Wong had the hand locked up on fifth street with an eight-seven, ending Hennigan's run in seventh place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jerry Wong	200,000	104,000
John Hennigan	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 17:11 UTC-7

Dzmitry Urbanovich Eliminated in 8th Place ($31,992)

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Nível 23 : 20,000/40,000, 5,000 ante

Mike Leah: /
Dzmitry Urbanovich: /
Alex Balandin: / fold

Alex Balandin limped in with a nine and Mike Leah completed, Dzmitry Urbanovich raised and the action folded back to Balandin. "Do you guys want me to be a hero?" Balandin asked, then mucked and added "I need at least a seven showing to be a hero." Leah called and bet fourth, Urbanovich called. Leah bet fifth and Urbanovich called all in.

Here's what the two players ended up with in the showdown.

Mike Leah: / /
Dzmitry Urbanovich: / /

Leah had an eight-seven on sixth and paired his six, while Urbanovich had some outs still with a seven-draw. Instead, he spiked the and was eliminated in 8th place for $31,992.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Leah	240,000	48,000
Dzmitry Urbanovich	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 15:56 UTC-7

Allen Kessler Eliminated in 9th Place ($25,664)

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Nível 22 : 15,000/30,000, 3,000 ante

Mike Leah: / - fold
Dzmitry Urbanovich: / /
Allen Kessler: / /

MIke Leah completed, Dzmitry Urbanovich called and Allen Kessler called.

Kessler bet with the best board on fourth street, Leah called, Urbanovich raised, Kessler reraised, Leah folded and Urbanovich called.

Urbanovich bet on fifth street with the best board, Kessler called, then Urbanovich check-called a bet from Kessler on sixth street.

Kessler committed his remaining 10,000 in the dark on seventh street and Urbanovich called and showed for an eigth-five. Kessler showed for an eight-six as he peeled his final card, but it was a to end his tournament in ninth place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Dzmitry Urbanovich	460,000	210,000
Allen Kessler	Eliminado

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2018-06-29 15:09 UTC-7

Ismael Bojang Eliminated in 10th Place ($25,664)

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Nível 21 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Ismael Bojang was all in for his last 15,000 on third steet.

Ismael Bojang: /
Frank Kassela: /

Here were their runouts:

Ismael Bojang: / /
Frank Kassela: / /

Kassela made a winning eight-six on sixth street, eliminating Bojang in 10th place.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Frank Kassela	650,000	-10,000
Ismael Bojang	Eliminado

2018-06-29 14:35 UTC-7

Paul Volpe Eliminated in 11th Place ($21,059)

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Nível 21 : 12,000/24,000, 3,000 ante

Julien Martini: /
Paul Volpe: /
Calvin Anderson: / fold

Julien Martini completed and Paul Volpe called, as did Calvin Anderson as the bring-in. Volpe bet, Anderson folded and Martini called. Volpe was then all in after fifth and Martini called, remarked "hope I am not drawing dead," to which Volpe replied "no, you are not."

This is what both ended up with upon showdown:

Julien Martini: / /
Paul Volpe: / /

Volpe had paired his trey and Martini did so with his seven on sixth, however, as Volpe picked up a queen on the same street he was already drawing dead and didn't even reveal his final card. Martini's saw him scoop the pot with an eight-seven. Volpe has been eliminated in 11th place and takes home $21,059.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Julien Martini	790,000	60,000
Paul Volpe	Eliminado

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