Frank R. Kassela (born February 26, 1968) is an American professional

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player from

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now residing in

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, who is a three-time

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winner. He won two bracelets at the

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, first in the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship event and second in the $2,500 Razz event. and earned the 2010 WSOP Player of the Year Award. He won his third bracelet at the $1,500 No Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw.

World Series of Poker

At the

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(WSOP), Kassela has won three bracelets, cashed 26 times, and made ten final tables.WSOP.com: Frank Kasella
/ref> The first time Kassella made a final table was at the

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in the $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em event which was won by

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, finishing fourth and earning $68,425. At the 2010 WSOP, Kassela won the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Championship, with its $447,446 first prize, and also the first place prize of $214,085 in the $2,500 Razz event. Additionally in 2010, Kassela finished in third place in the $25,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em Six-Handed event for $556,053 and also cashed in the 2010 WSOP Main Event finishing 674th place, earning him $21,327 after his failed to hold up to his opponents' . As of 2017, his total live tournament winnings exceed $3,025,000.

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2014 Congressional Run

On October 28, 2013, Kassela filed papers with the

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to run for Congress in

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. On November 25, 2013, Kassela withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Erin Bilbray.Twitter: Frank Kasella
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kassela, Frank 1968 births Living people American poker players Nevada Democrats People from the Las Vegas Valley World Series of Poker bracelet winners WSOP Player of the Year Award winners People from Germantown, Tennessee