2019 World Series of Poker

Event #54: $1,500 Razz
Day: 2
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Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ax2x3x5x6x
Prize
$119,054
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$490,050
Entries
363
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
20,000
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Defending Champion Kwon Through to Day 2; Rodawig Leads $1,500 Razz

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Jay Kwon
Jay Kwon

Welcome to Day 2 of Event #54: $1,500 Razz where a further ten levels are scheduled to be played. Some 127 players remain from a starting field of 363 and defending champion Jay Kwon is among them, sitting with over the average chip stack at the start of the day.

Kwon won his first bracelet and $125,431 in this event last year. With three WSOP cashes - all of which coming in Razz - it's safe to assume that Kwon will be a force to be reckoned with at the tables once play gets underway at 2 p.m.

Leading the 127 is Eric Rodawig. A bracelet-winner, just like Kwon, Rodawig won his back in 2011 when he took down the $10,000 Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship for $442,183.

Other bracelet winners through to Day 2 include Scott Clements, John Cernuto, Jennifer Tilly, Naoya Kihara, Michael Gathy, Anson Tsang, Steven Albini, Gary Benson, Ryan Riess, Owais Ahmed, Carol Fuchs and 2019 bracelet-winner Robert Campbell.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued updates from the $1,500 Razz event.

Tags: Anson TsangCarol FuchsEric RodawigGary BensonJay KwonJennifer TillyJohn CernutoMichael GathyOwais AhmedScott ClementsSteven Albini

Ferguson Eliminated

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 11 : 1,200/2,400, 300 ante
Chris Ferguson earlier this summer
Chris Ferguson earlier this summer

Chris Ferguson: {x-}{x-} / {k-}{5-}{9-}{q-} / {x-}
Vamshi Vandanapu: {x-}{x-} / {9-}{3-}{q-}{k-} / {x-}
Michael Ross: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{j-} - folded on fourth street

Vamshi Vandanapu bet on fourth street and Mike Ross folded. Chris Ferguson called and Vandanapu then check-called bets from him on fifth and sixth street.

Vandanapu bet on the end and Ferguson called all in for his last 1,700. Vandanapu showed {a-}{10-}{5-} for a ten-nine low and that was enough to send Ferguson to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
Vamshi Vandanapu gb
Vamshi Vandanapu 		45,000 9,300
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
Busted

Tags: Chris FergusonMike RossVamshi Vandanapu

Rodawig Back on Track After Wheely Good Board

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Eric Rodawig
Eric Rodawig

Austin Hughes: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{2-}{6-}{8-} - folded on sixth street
Eric Rodawig: {x-}{x-} / {a-}{5-}{3-}{2-}

Austin Hughes bet on fourth street and Eric Rodawig, down to less than half what he started the day with, called. Rodawig bet on fifth street and Hughes called.

With four to a wheel showing, Rodawig bet on sixth street and Hughes folded.

"Mighty fine looking board you had there," remarked the dealer.

"I didn't have a four," said Hughes. "If I had a four I would have thought about it."

Player Chips Progress
Eric Rodawig us
Eric Rodawig
WSOP 1X Winner
75,000 15,000
Austin Hughes us
Austin Hughes 		22,000 -1,400

Tags: Eric RodawigAustin Hughes

Bracelet Winner Campbell Still in the Field

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 12 : 1,500/3,000, 300 ante
Robert Campbell
Robert Campbell

Australian Robert Campbell may have won his bracelet earlier this summer in $1,500 Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw, but he has a strong mixed game pedigree, especially in Razz.

Campbell has 11 top-ten finishes in non-NLHE events, including five that included Razz in the mix. Also included are two 2016 cashes in Razz events; a 25th place finish in the $1,500 and then a fifth-place finish in the $10,000 Championship equivalent.

Now he's already grabbed his first, who's to say that Campbell can't grab a second in this event?

Player Chips Progress
Robert Campbell au
Robert Campbell
WSOP 2X Winner
45,000 30,700

Tags: Robert Campbell

Waxman Down, Doubles; Still in Danger

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 15 : 3,000/6,000, 700 ante
Matt Waxman
Matt Waxman

Jay Kwon: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{10-}{q-}{5-} - folded on sixth street
Matt Grapenthien: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{5-}{j-}{4-} / {x-}
Matt Waxman: {x-}{x-} / {7-}{5-}{k-}{9-} / {x-}

Matt Grapenthien bet on fifth street and got two calls. He bet again on sixth street and Waxman was the only caller, with Jay Kwon folding. Grapenthien bet on the end with Waxman all in if he called.

With players from other tables approaching to rail the final action, Waxman said "You can go sit down now," as he folded with 5,000 behind.

He doubled on the very next hand through Jay Kwon:

Matt Waxman: {a-}{7-} / {4-}{k-}{2-}{6-} / {2-}
Jay Kwon: {8-}{5-} / {4-}{5-}{9-}{j-} / {3-}

Player Chips Progress
Jay Kwon us
Jay Kwon
Defending Champion
WSOP 1X Winner
100,000 15,000
Matt Grapenthien us
Matt Grapenthien
WSOP 1X Winner
85,000 30,000
Matt Waxman us
Matt Waxman
WSOP 1X Winner
10,000 -25,000

Tags: Jay KwonMatt GrapenthienMatt Waxman

David Walsh Eliminated in 24th Place ($3,325)

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante
David Walsh
David Walsh

David Walsh: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{5-}{q-}{9-} / {x-}
Jennifer Tilly: {x-}{x-} / {2-}{6-}{q-}{9-} / {x-}

David Walsh got his last chips in and was all in by sixth street against Jennifer Tilly. Walsh showed {a-}{8-} and was drawing to a nine-eight. However, Tilly showed {7-}{5-} for a made nine-seven.

Walsh drew a {j-} and Tilly a {6-} and Walsh was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Jennifer Tilly us
Jennifer Tilly
WSOP 1X Winner
165,000 35,000
David Walsh us
David Walsh 		Busted

Tags: David WalshJennifer Tilly

Peter Brownstein Eliminated in 23rd Place ($3,325)

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante
Peter Brownstein
Peter Brownstein

Adam Owen: {k-}{7-} / {2-}{8-}{a-}{2-} / {x-}
Peter Brownstein: {4-}{3-} / {2-}{q-}{10-}{q-} / {x-}

Peter Brownstein got his last chips in on fifth street against Adam Owen. Owen had a king and was drawing to an eight, with Brownstead holding a queen and drawing to a ten.

Owen drew a {j-} on the end to improve. "Unbelievable," said Brownstein picking up a {k-} to bust in 23rd place.

Player Chips Progress
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen 		265,000 95,000
Peter Brownstein us
Peter Brownstein 		Busted

Tags: Adam OwenPeter Brownstein

Huge Pot for Kusha

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 18 : 6,000/12,000, 1,500 ante
Christopher Kusha
Christopher Kusha

Jennifer Tilly: {x-}{x-} / {6-}{8-}{9-}{3-} / {x-}
Christopher Kusha: {x-}{x-} / {3-}{10-}{7-}{a-} / {x-}
Adam Owen: {x-}{x-} / {a-}{k-}{3-}{9-} / {x-}

Christopher Kusha completed and Adam Owen raised. Jennifer Tilly called and Kusha called. Tilly bet on fourth street and got two calls.

Tilly bet again on fifth street and Kusha called. Owen raised and got two calls.

Tilly checked and Kusha bet sixth street. He also got two calls before the trio checked seventh street. Tilly showed {3-}{4-}{5-} for an eight-six but Kusha had made a seven-four with {8-}{4-}{2-}

Player Chips Progress
Christopher Kusha us
Christopher Kusha 		325,000 190,000
Jennifer Tilly us
Jennifer Tilly
WSOP 1X Winner
225,000 -45,000
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen 		175,000 -90,000

Tags: Adam OwenChristopher KushaJennifer Tilly

Karina Jett Eliminated in 22nd Place ($3,325)

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Karina Jett
Karina Jett

Karina Jett: {x-}{x-} / {a-}{10-}{6-}{j-} / {x-}
Kevin Gerhart: {x-}{x-} / {5-}{k-}{3-}{6-} / {x-}

It was all in on third street between Karina Jett {a-}{2-} and Kevin Gerhart {3-}{5-} with both players holding three to a wheel. Jett made a ten by fifth street, but Gerhart had made a six by sixth street.

Gerhart went first on seventh street and drew a {4-} to make a wheel and to leave Jett drawing dead. She drew a {6-} and was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Kevin Gerhart us
Kevin Gerhart
WSOP 4X Winner
230,000
Karina Jett us
Karina Jett 		Busted

Tags: Karina JettKevin Gerhart

Adam Owen Eliminated in 21st Place ($3,325)

Will Shillibier
Will Shillibier
Level 19 : 8,000/16,000, 2,000 ante
Adam Owen
Adam Owen

Last year's third-place finisher Adam Owen had been eliminated in a pot against Charles Lorentz. Owen came into the day as one of the chip leaders, and lead with five tables remaining.

However, he will have to settle for 21st place and his third consecutive cash in this event.

Player Chips Progress
Charles Lorentz us
Charles Lorentz 		230,000 75,000
Adam Owen gb
Adam Owen 		Busted

Tags: Adam OwenCharles Lorentz

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