Event #62: $10,000 Razz Championship Dia 1 | 2019 World Series of Poker

2019-06-26 18:54 UTC-7

Over $4,000,000 in Prize Pool Guarantees at the Merit Poker RETRO (September 3-16)

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

The Merit Poker RETRO Cup has over $4,000,000 in guarantees and runs September 3-16. It features a $5,000 Main Event with $2,000,000 guaranteed!

The Merit Poker Room offers some unique amenities:

The best professional staff in the world
Free 24/7 amazing food, fresh fruit, deserts, spirits, and beverages
Lots of recreational players; making the game even more entertaining

Taking place in beautiful Cyprus, you can count on plenty of sunshine, the cleanest sea, a magnificent private beach, an all-inclusive 5-star hotel, and various activities to keep the players, their friends, and families busy.

Get ready for the real poker experience and royal holiday on the Mediterranean coast! Check out all the information about the event at meritpoker.com.

2019-06-26 18:45 UTC-7

Chip Counts

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Valentin Vornicu	112,000 -6,000	-6,000
Matt Grapenthien	86,000 6,000	6,000

Denis Strebkov	85,000

Jay Kwon	76,000 22,000	22,000

David Bach	72,000 23,000	23,000

Ryan Riess	69,000 -8,000	-8,000

Sean Yu	67,000 -2,000	-2,000
Todd Brunson	66,000 -4,000	-4,000

David Singer	65,000 5,000	5,000
Yuval Bronshtein	64,000

Stuart Rutter	64,000 11,000	11,000
Chris Tryba	54,000 -4,000	-4,000

Owais Ahmed	45,000 -15,000	-15,000

Yuebin Guo	42,000 -11,000	-11,000
Brock Parker	37,000 -19,000	-19,000

2019-06-26 18:34 UTC-7

Kessler Gets There

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Allen Kessler: / /
Opponent: / /

Picking up the action on fifth street, Allen Kesller called a bet from his opponent and he did the same on sixth street. Both checked on seventh and Kessler showed for an eight-seven. His opponent mucked and Kessler won the pot.

Had he lost the pot, Kessler would have been down to about 2,000.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Allen Kessler	15,000 300	300

Tags: Allen Kessler

2019-06-26 18:23 UTC-7

Recent Arrivals

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Nível 4 : 1,000/2,000, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Julien Martini	60,000 60,000	60,000

Michael McKenna	60,000 60,000	60,000
Max Pescatori	60,000 60,000	60,000

John Racener	60,000

Brian Hastings	60,000 60,000	60,000

David Singer	60,000 60,000	60,000

2019-06-26 18:19 UTC-7

Day 1 Shots

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Nível: 4

Limites: 1,000/2,000

Ante: 200

2019-06-26 18:17 UTC-7

Kessler Missing

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Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Allen Kessler: / /
Yuebin Guo: / /

Picking up the action on sixth street, Allen Kessler bet with the better board and Yuebin Guo called.

Both checked on seventh.

"You got it," said Kessler.

Guo showed for a nine-six.

"I've missed every river today," said Kessler as he mucked.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Yuebin Guo	53,000 8,000	8,000
Allen Kessler	14,700 -40,300	-40,300

Tags: Allen Kessler Yuebin Guo

2019-06-26 18:05 UTC-7

Vornicu at Just About Double the Starting Stack

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Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Valentin Vornicu: /
Stuart Rutter: / - fold

Picking up the action on fourth street, Stuart Rutter bet with the slightly better board and Valentin Vornicu called.

Vornicu took the on-board lead and bet on fifth, Rutter called, Vornicu bet on sixth and Rutter folded.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Valentin Vornicu	118,000 50,000	50,000
Stuart Rutter	53,000 -5,500	-5,500

Tags: Valentin Vornicu Stuart Rutter

2019-06-26 17:51 UTC-7

A Few More Updated Chip Counts

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Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Jean Gaspard	82,000 22,000	22,000

Andrey Zaichenko	77,000 17,000	17,000

Kevin Gerhart	72,000 12,000	12,000

Mikhail Semin	65,000 5,000	5,000

Mark Gregorich	64,000 4,000	4,000
Harry Eisenberg	62,000 2,000	2,000
Perry Friedman	62,000 18,100	18,100

Tim Marsters	59,000 -1,000	-1,000
Andre Akkari	58,000 -2,000	-2,000

Shirley Rosario	56,000 -4,000	-4,000
Brandon Shack-Harris	56,000 -4,000	-4,000

Max Kruse	54,000 -6,000	-6,000

Jyri Merivirta	54,000 -14,000	-14,000
Frankie O'Dell	43,000 -17,000	-17,000

Andres Korn	40,500

Eric Wasserson	40,000 -5,000	-5,000
Adam Owen	35,500 -24,500	-24,500

2019-06-26 17:40 UTC-7

Ross Off to Good Start

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Nível 3 : 800/1,600, 200 ante

Brandon Shack-Harris: / - fold
Mike Ross: / /
Jennifer Tilly: / /

Brandon Shack-Harris, Mike Ross and Jennifer Tilly each put in two bets on third street.

Ross had the best board the rest of the way and bet up until seventh street. Shack-Harris ducked out on fourth, while Tilly stuck around until seventh where both she and Ross checked.

Ross tabled for an eight-seven, Tilly mucked and Ross won the pot.

Jogador	Fichas	Progresso
Mike Ross	91,000 31,000	31,000
Jennifer Tilly	52,000 -8,000	-8,000

Tags: Jennifer Tilly Mike Ross