Photos by Joe Giron.
2017 World Series of Poker
Event #26: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2017 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$911,800
Entries
97
Level
28
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Level 2
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Harley Thrower had the betting lead against Frank Kassela and Marco Johnson on sixth street, but nobody was backing down, as all three saw seventh.
Thrower: 
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Kassela: /
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Johnson: /
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Thrower bet again on the final round, and again both players called. Thrower indicated he didn't have the winner, and Johnson announced an eight-five, showing 
. Kassela mucked trip fours in disgust, appearing to have finished with a nine-six.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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68,000
14,000
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14,000 |
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57,400
7,400
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7,400 |
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44,400
-12,600
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-12,600 |
Level 2
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Chris Wallace: / 
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Jerry Wong: / /
Chris Wallace has been playing lots of pots so far in the early levels.
In this hand, he completed, Wong raised, and Wallace called.
On fourth, fifth, and sixth streets, Wong bet and Wallace called.
On seventh, Wong check-called Wallace's bet.
Wallace announced, "Six," and turned over to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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53,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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53,000
3,000
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3,000 |
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Level 2
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
Level 2
: 600/1,200, 100 ante
Chris Wallace: / 
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Michael Gathy: / /
Wallace completed and Gathy called.
On fourth street, Wallace bet and Gathy called.
On the remaining three streets, Gathy bet and Wallace called.
Gathy turned over for the wheel and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000
-8,000
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-8,000 |
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48,000
-2,000
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-2,000 |
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Level: 2
Limits: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Chris Wallace bet on fourth street with in front of him, and Chris George raised with an inferior 
board. That chased away a third player, but Wallace came back with three bets, and George called.
Wallace: /
George: /
George caught a low card, but he decided Wallace's board was just too strong and folded to a fifth-street bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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58,000
8,000
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8,000 |
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51,000
1,000
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1,000 |
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Ray Dehkharghani: / /
Marco Johnson: / /
On seventh street, Johnson bet and Dehkharghani called. Johnson showed for an eight low to take another pot of Dehkharghani who dropped below the 30,000-chip mark.
Ray Dehkharghani: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / 
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The very next hand Dehkharghani completed and Baker called.
On fourth street, Dehkharghani bet and Baker called.
On fifth street, Dehkharghani check-called Baker's bet.
On sixth street, Dehkharghani went back to betting and Baker called.
Both players checked seventh and Dehkharghani showed for an eight low and finally took down a pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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54,000
-3,000
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-3,000 |
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42,500
-7,500
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-7,500 |
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32,000
-11,000
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-11,000 |
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Level 1
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
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50,000 | |
Level 1
: 500/1,000, 100 ante
Konstantin Maslak: / 
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Jared Bleznick: / /
Maslak completed and Bleznick called.
On fourth, fifth, and sixth streets Maslak bet and Bleznick called.
Both players checked seventh street and Maslak showed for a ten low. Bleznick turned over for a nine low and took down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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63,000
13,000
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13,000 |
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45,000
45,000
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45,000 |
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