Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:13 PM Local Time
Obst Takes From Baker
James Obst: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
James Obst was the bring-in, David Baker completed, and Obst called. Baker bet on fourth and fifth streets, Obst called both, and then Baker check-called bets on sixth and seventh streets.
Obst fanned for a seven-five, Baker mucked, and Obst won the pot.
| James Obst | 1,100,000 | 450,000  |
| David "ODB" Baker | 200,000 | -300,000  |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:08 PM Local Time
Obst Doubles Through Kurtzman to Stay Alive
James Obst: /
Eric Kurtzman: /
James Obst completed. Eric Kurtzman made it two bets. James Obst raised to three bets. Kurtzman made it four bets, and Obst capped the action. Kurtzman called. On fourth street, Kurtzman bet, and Obst moved all in. Kurtzman called and showed . Obst was holding .
Kurtzman's board completed with , making him an eighty-seven low. But Obst's board filled in with , making him an eight-six low to stay alive.
| Eric Kurtzman | 3,550,000 | -250,000 |
| James Obst | 650,000 | 135,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 8:01 PM Local Time
Baker Doubles Through Obst Twice
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: /
David Baker had the high card and came in for the full amount. James Obst called, then called Baker's fourth-street bet and his all in for 20,000 on fifth.
Baker showed for a ten-seven with a seven draw, while Obst showed for a queen-jack with a jack draw. Baker improved to an unbeatable seven-six on sixth street and scored the small double-up to 240,000.
The following hand...
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: /
Baker completed, and Obst defended his bring-in. Baker bet fourth, Obst called, Baker bet fifth, Obst raised, and Baker called all in.
Baker showed for queen-seven with a seven draw, while Obst tabled for queen-five with a five draw.
Obst went to complete his runout to make a . Baker caught a non-helpful on sixth but slowly peeled a on seventh to make a to double up again.
| James Obst | 515,000 | -235,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 500,000 | 375,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:54 PM Local Time
Kurtzman Pulls Away, Baker Left With Little
James Obst: / /
Eric Kurztman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / — Folded
David Baker completed. James Obst and Eric Kurtzman both called. Obst bet fourth street, and both Baker and Kurtzman called. On fifth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded. Kurtzman called, though. Both players checked on sixth street. On seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Obst went deep into the tank.
"What did you think of that seven?" Obst asked.
"Oh yeah," Kurtzman said. "That seven is good. It beats your eight. I don't think you paired your eight either, because I have two of them."
"Well, I'm just confused at this point," Obst said. After giving the hand some more thought, he scooped up his cards and folded. Kurtzman extended well into the lead after the hand, while Baker slipped further.
| Eric Kurtzman | 3,950,000 | 550,000 |
| James Obst | 750,000 | -450,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 125,000 | -175,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:52 PM Local Time
Some Insight on POY System
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:48 PM Local Time
Baker Drops More to Obst
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: / — Folded
James Obst completed, and he was called by David "OBD" Baker. Obst bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Baker called twice. On sixth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded, dropping his stack to dangerously low levels.
| James Obst | 1,200,000 | -30,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 300,000 | -100,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:43 PM Local Time
Level 26 started
Level: 26
Blinds: 50000/100000
Ante: 10000
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:41 PM Local Time
Kurtzman Dents Baker to Cross Three Million
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Picking up the action on fourth street, David Baker check-called bets the rest of the way from Eric Kurtzman.
Kurtzman showed for an eight-six, besting Baker to win the hand.
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Kurtzman completed on third street, Baker raised, and Kurtzman called. Baker bet fourth and fifth streets before he check-called on sixth. Baker checked seventh, Kurtzman bet, and Baker folded.
| Eric Kurtzman | 3,400,000 | 750,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 400,000 | -500,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:35 PM Local Time
Kurtzman Tries to Check-Raise Baker
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Eric Kurtzman completed, and David "ODB" Baker called. Kurtzman bet on fourth street, and Baker called. On fifth, Baker took the betting lead and bet. Kurtzman called. He check-called another bet from Baker on sixth. On Seventh, Kurtzman checked, as did Baker.
Baker showed for a ninety-six, but it was no good against Kurtzman's for a seventy-five low.
"I told you yesterday I was going to check-raise you," Kurtzman said after the hand. "That's twice now you checked it back."
| Eric Kurtzman | 2,650,000 | 150,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 900,000 | -200,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:31 PM Local Time
Obst Over Baker
James Obst: /
David "ODB" Baker: / — Folded
James Obst completed, and David "ODB" Baker called. He bet on fourth and fifth streets, and Baker called twice. On sixth, Obst bet again, but this time, Baker folded, allowing Obst to take the pot.
| James Obst | 1,230,000 | 110,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,100,000 | -140,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:27 PM Local Time
Kurtzman Takes From Obst
James Obst: / /
Eruc Kurtzman: / /
James Obst completed on third street, Eric Kurtzman raised, and Obst called.
Obst bet on fourth street, Kurtzman called, and both checked on fifth. Obst check-called a bet on sixth before check-folding on seventh.
| Eric Kurtzman | 2,500,000 | 200,000 |
| James Obst | 1,120,000 | -280,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:24 PM Local Time
Obst Over Baker
James Obst: / /
Eric Kurtzman: / / - fold
David "ODB" Baker: / /
James Obst was the bring-in, Eric Kurtzman called, David Baker completed, Obst called, and Kurtzman called.
Baker took the on-board lead on fourth street and bet. Obst called, Kurtzman folded, and Baker bet on fifth street. Obst raised, Baker reraised, and Obst called.
Obst had the better board on sixth and bet. Baker called, Obst bet on seventh, and Baker tanked for a bit before he folded.
| James Obst | 1,400,000 | 400,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,240,000 | -310,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:16 PM Local Time
Approximate Three-Handed Chip Counts
| Eric Kurtzman | 2,300,000 | -200,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,550,000 | 50,000 |
| James Obst | 1,000,000 | 100,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:16 PM Local Time
Andrey Zhigalov Eliminated in 4th Place ($79,616)
Andrey Zhigalov: / /
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Andrey Zhigalov completed. Next to act was Eric Kurtzman, and he raised. David "ODB" Baker called, and Zhigalov called all in for his last 20,000.
On fourth and fifth streets, Baker bet, and Kurtzman called. On sixth, both players checked. On seventh, Baker bet once more, and Kurtzman called again.
Baker showed for a seven-low. Kurtzman was forced to show his for a nine-low. Zhigalov turned up for a jack-low, and with the worst hand of the bunch, he was eliminated from the tournament. Zhigalov collected $79,616 for his fourth-place finish.
| Andrey Zhigalov | 0 | -235,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:09 PM Local Time
Baker Rising
Eric Kurtzman: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Eric Kurtzman completed on third street, and David Baker called. Both paired up on fourth street, Baker check-called a bet from Kurtzman, and Baker called Kurtzman's bet on fifth street. Kurtzman check-called bets the rest of the way.
Baker tabled for a nine-six, Kurtzman mucked, and Baker collected the pot.
| Eric Kurtzman | 2,500,000 | -320,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,500,000 | 470,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 7:04 PM Local Time
Baker Forces Zhigalov Out
David Baker: /
Andrey Zhigalov: /
Andrey Zhigalov completed. He only found a call from David "ODB" Baker.
On fourth, Baker took the lead and bet. Zhigalov called. On fifth, Zhigalov took the lead back and bet. Baker called. Zhigalov bet again on sixth, but this time, Baker met him with a raise. Zhigalov thought for a couple of minutes before releasing his hand.
| David "ODB" Baker | 1,030,000 | 280,000 |
| Andrey Zhigalov | 235,000 | -85,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:50 PM Local Time
Baker Up, Zhigalov Down
David "ODB" Baker: / /
Andrey Zhigalov: / /
Andrew Zhigalov was the bring-in and defended against David Baker's completion.
Zhigalov bet on fourth street, and Baker called. Baker bet on fifth and sixth, Zhigalov called, and both checked on seveneth.
Baker showed for a ten-eight, Zhigalov mucked, and Baker won the pot.
| David "ODB" Baker | 750,000 | 320,000 |
| Andrey Zhigalov | 320,000 | -420,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:41 PM Local Time
Baker Slips, Obst Recovers
James Obst: / /
David "ODB" Baker: / /
David "ODB" Baker completed, only to be raised by James Obst. Baker called. On fourth street, Baker took the betting lead and led out. Obst called. Obst regained the betting lead on fifth, and he bet out. Baker called bets from Obst on fifth, sixth, and seventh, then mucked when Obst turned up for a seventy-six low.
| James Obst | 900,000 | 430,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 430,000 | -390,000 |
Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:37 PM Local Time
Level 25 started
Level: 25
Blinds: 40000/80000
Ante: 10000
Thursday, June 15, 2017 6:26 PM Local Time
Break
The players are in the midst of a 15-minute break.
| Eric Kurtzman | 2,820,000 | -50,000 |
| David "ODB" Baker | 820,000 | -20,000 |
| Andrey Zhigalov | 740,000 | -50,000 |
| James Obst | 470,000 | -40,000 |