Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:37 AM Local Time
David Bach Leads for Second Day in a Row as 14 Advance
The 2013 World Series of Poker Event #33: $2,500 Seven-Card Razz began two days ago with 301 runners, and today 131 of them returned to the Amazon Room inside the Rio All-Suite Casino to battle it out over ten one-hour levels. After a day full of Razz action (click here for the rules to Razz), just 14 players remain in contention for the $178,052 first-place prize. The man best position to make a run at it is chip leader David Bach, who bagged up 303,000.
Only 32 spots were slated to get paid, which meant 99 players would leave empty handed. Among them were Jason Mercier, Allen Kessler, Chris "Fox" Wallace, John Hennigan, Tom Schneider, Justin Bonomo, Perry Friedman, Scott Clements and defending champ Phil Hellmuth.
With 33 players remaining, just one more had to go before the the money was reached. Surprisingly that man accomplished Razz player Calvin Anderson, who earned the infamous title of bubble boy. From there, the in-the-money eliminations came at a rapid pace and included Jerry Case (32nd - $4,759), Stephen Chidwick (31st - $4,759), Matt Vengrin (30th - $4,759), Huck Seed (28th - $4,759), Archie Karas (26th - $4,759), Billy Baxter (24th - $5,752), Max Pescatori (22nd - $5,752), Esther Taylor (20th - $5,752), Steve Diano (18th - $5,752) and Scott Epstein (15th - $6,950).
While many fell there are still some recognizable names in contention including Ivan Schertzer (262,000), Brent Keller (188,500), Randy Ohel (175,000), Frankie O'Dell (155,000), Ismael Bojang (142,000), Bryan Campanello (137,500) and Tommy Chen (61,000).
The third and final day of the 2013 WSOP's only Razz tournament will kick off at 14:00 PST on Thursday. Join us then as we bring you all the action and eliminations on our way to crowing a champion.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:36 AM Local Time
End-of-Night Counts
| David Bach | 303,000 | 18,000  |
| Ivan Schertzer | 262,000 | 27,000 |
| Rick Fuller | 205,000 | 0  |
| Joel Alpert | 197,500 | 45,500 |
| Brent Keller | 188,500 | 13,500 |
| Randy Ohel | 175,000 | -70,000 |
| Frankie O'Dell | 155,000 | -3,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 142,000 | 42,000 |
| Bryan Campanello | 137,500 | 2,000 |
| Adam Szalay | 136,000 | -14,000 |
| Jim Wheatley | 120,000 | 0 |
| Sergey Altbregin | 99,000 | 46,000 |
| Tommy Chen | 61,000 | -49,000 |
| Sebastian Pauli | 50,000 | 34,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:32 AM Local Time
Scott Epstein Eliminated in 15th Place ($6,950)
Scott Epstein got the last of his chips in on fourth with against the of Adam Szalay. Szalay picked up a deuce on sixth to make an eight-seven, and Epstein failed to improve to a hand that could beat it. Epstein, who had a brief stint as the chipleader earlier today, went busto in 15th.
| Scott Epstein | 0 | -70,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:16 AM Local Time
Stuart Rutter Eliminated in 16th Place ($6,950)
Stuart Rutter got the last of his very short stack on the first round against Sebastian Pauli and Joel Alpert.
Alpert:
Pauli:
Rutter:
Alpert forced Pauli to fold with a bet on fifth, and he revealed in the hole. He picked up and eight on the next street to make an eight-seven, and Rutter couldn't beat it after all the cards were out.
| Joel Alpert | 152,000 | 39,000 |
| Stuart Rutter | 0 | -12,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:06 AM Local Time
Two-Table Redraw & Updated Counts
| Seat | Player | Counts |
|---|
| 1 | Brent Keller | 175,000 |
| 2 | Tommy Chen | 110,000 |
| 3 | Scott Epstein | 70,000 |
| 4 | Adam Szalay | 150,000 |
| 5 | Jim Wheatley | 120,000 |
| 6 | Ivan Schertzer | 235,000 |
| 7 | Ismael Bojang | 100,000 |
| 8 | Sergey Altbregin | 53,000 |
| | | |
| 1 | Frankie O'Dell | 158,000 |
| 2 | Randy Ohel | 245,000 |
| 3 | Joel Alpert | 113,000 |
| 4 | Sebastian Pauli | 16,000 |
| 5 | Rick Fuller | 195,000 |
| 6 | Bryan Campanello | 150,000 |
| 7 | David Bach | 285,000 |
| 8 | Stuart Rutter | 12,000 |
| David Bach | 285,000 | 18,000 |
| Randy Ohel | 245,000 | -10,000 |
| Ivan Schertzer | 235,000 | -25,000 |
| Rick Fuller | 195,000 | -10,000 |
| Brent Keller | 175,000 | -15,000 |
| Frankie O'Dell | 158,000 | 3,000 |
| Adam Szalay | 150,000 | 55,000 |
| Jim Wheatley | 120,000 | -25,000 |
| Joel Alpert | 113,000 | 33,000 |
| Tommy Chen | 110,000 | -35,000 |
| Ismael Bojang | 100,000 | -12,000 |
| Scott Epstein | 70,000 | -79,000 |
| Sergey Altbregin | 53,000 | -68,000 |
| Sebastian Pauli | 16,000 | -80,000 |
| Stuart Rutter | 12,000 | -1,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 2:01 AM Local Time
Thomas Butzhammer Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,752)
Thomas Butzhammer got the last of his chips all in against Adam Szalay. Butzhammer made an eight-five on the end, but it wasn't enough to beat Szalay's seven-low.
| Thomas Butzhammer | 0 | -47,500 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:59 AM Local Time
Rutter Crippled, But Surviving
Stuart Rutter fired fourth, fifth and sixth against Randy Ohel, who called him down after he initially had the lead to begin the pot.
Ohel:
Rutter:
Rutter checked seventh, and Ohel bet. Rutter seemed resigned as he called. Ohel showed for a six-low, and Rutter mucked.
He went all in a short time later with his last ante but made a wheel. Another all in shortly thereafter yielded another wheel, and Rutter is still alive, though he's certainly still in critical condition.
| Randy Ohel | 255,000 | 0 |
| Stuart Rutter | 13,000 | -37,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:51 AM Local Time
Steve Diano Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,752)
Steve Diano: / /
Ivan Schertzer: / /
An extremely short-stacked Steve Diano had the bring in for 2,000, which left him with just 5,000 behind. Ivan Schertzer completed with a showing and action folded back around to Diano. He nonchalantly tossed in the rest of his chips and Schertzer made the call.
The dealer was quick in running out the remaining streets, which caused us to miss one of Diano's cards. Nonetheless he was unable to overcome Schertzer's J-10-4-3-A and was eliminated from the tournament in 18th place.
| Ivan Schertzer | 260,000 | 10,000 |
| Steve Diano | 0 | -51,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:47 AM Local Time
"That's My Enchilada, Homie"
Frankie O'Dell: / /
Brent Keller: / /
After there was a three-bet an call on third, Frankie O'Dell bet fourth and Brent Keller called. The action repeated itself on fifth, and then Keller check-called a bet on sixth. Keller checked for a second time on seventh, and then called when O'Dell bet.
"That's my enchilada, homie," O'Dell said as he tabled the for a 7-6-4-3-A low. Ship the enchilada!
| Brent Keller | 190,000 | -20,000 |
| Frankie O'Dell | 155,000 | 70,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:34 AM Local Time
Peter Brownstein Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,752)
Peter Brownstein: / /
Ivan Schertzer: / /
We happened upon the action on fifth street just as Peter Brownstein, who has two WSOP cashes so far this summer, got the last of his chips in against Ivan Schertzer. Sixth and seventh were run out, and when all was said and done, Schertzer made a 9-6-5-4-3 low to best Brownstein's Q-6-3-2-A low.
Brownstein exited in 19th place for $5,752 and his third cash of the summer.
| Ivan Schertzer | 290,000 | 120,000 |
| Peter Brownstein | 0 | -68,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:26 AM Local Time
Esther Taylor Eliminated in 20th Place ($5,752)
Esther Taylor raised with an after Brent Keller completed from her left. Everyone else folded, and the two got enough raises in to put the last of Taylor's chips in.
Taylor:
Keller:
After all the cards were out, Taylor had double-paired her four and five, and was left with only a jack-low. Keller made a nine-eight, which eliminated Taylor in 20th.
| Brent Keller | 210,000 | 30,000 |
| Esther Taylor | 0 | -29,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:15 AM Local Time
Level 18 started
Level: 18
Blinds: 5000/10000
Ante: 1000
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:14 AM Local Time
Rutter Stalls
Stuart Rutter: / /
Randy Ohel: / /
Stuart Rutter completed and then called when WSOP bracelet winner Randy Ohel put in a raise. The latter then bet on fourth, the former called and then Rutter led out on fifth. Ohel not only called that bet but called ones on sixth and seventh as well.
"Eighty-six," Rutter announced, which prompted Ohel to roll over for a 7-6-5-4-2 low and the win. A disgusted looking Rutter sent his cards to the muck unseen.
| Randy Ohel | 165,000 | 7,000 |
| Stuart Rutter | 50,000 | -50,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 1:02 AM Local Time
Epstein Sends Sackler Packing
Jason Sackler, with 4,500 remaining, completed under the gun with a , and Scott Epstein called with a . Brent Keller came along with a . Sackler ended up all in against only Epstein on fifth. We weren't able to get all the cards down, but Epstein ended up making a seven-low, which Sackler couldn't beat with his eight-seven. Sackler finished 21st.
| Scott Epstein | 149,000 | 39,000 |
| Jason Sackler | 0 | -50,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:56 AM Local Time
O'Dell on the Rebound
Rick Fuller: / /
Frankie O'Dell: / /
Rick Fuller completed and Frankie O'Dell made the call. The lead changed back and forth over the next three streets and the man with it bet each time. A call followed and then both players checked seventh. O'Dell revealed for a 10-8-6-4-2 low, and it was good as Fuller picked up his cards and sent them to the muck.
| Rick Fuller | 125,000 | -15,000 |
| Frankie O'Dell | 85,000 | 64,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:48 AM Local Time
Fuller Chops Down O'Dell and Taylor
We picked up the action on fifth street with three players checking to Esther Taylor, who bet with a jack-high board. Rick Fuller check-raised, Frankie O'Dell called, Brent Keller folded and Taylor made the call.
Taylor:
Fuller:
O'Dell:
Fuller bet again after getting a queen, while his opponents paired up. They both called. He bet seventh, and O'Dell quickly folded. Taylor went into the tank for a few minutes. Finally, O'Dell called a clock. Taylor called after about 30 more seconds before calling. Fuller showed for a ten-eight. Taylor mucked her hand, and both she and O'Dell are dangerously low on chips.
| Esther Taylor | 29,000 | -5,500 |
| Frankie O'Dell | 21,000 | -39,000 |
Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:35 AM Local Time
Stuck at 21
"Wow, we're stuck at 21," the tournament director whispered to us. He was referring to the fact that action has slowed to a halt here in Level 17. Indeed, there have been very fews hands of note with most failing to get past fourth street.
Obviously something will have to give, and we'll be there when it happens.
Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:24 AM Local Time
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Thursday, June 20, 2013 12:14 AM Local Time
Level 17 started
Level: 17
Blinds: 4000/8000
Ante: 1000