2021 World Series of Poker

Event #42: $1,500 Razz
Day: 1
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Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Bradley Ruben
Winning Hand
8x5xqx9x3x6x5x
Prize
$99,188
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$415,185
Entries
311
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
311
Players Left
98

Ariel Shefer Leads 98 Survivors Into Day 2 of $1,500 Razz; David "ODB" Baker In The Hunt

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 15
Ariel Shefer
Ariel Shefer

Day 1 of Event #42: $1,500 Razz has ended after fifteen 40-minute levels. Over the course of 10 hours of play, Ariel Shefer built up the biggest stack, finishing the night with 254,000.

Of the 311 players who started the day, only 98 will return tomorrow to play down to the final table and an eventual champion. Among them are David "ODB" Baker, who ended up right behind Shefer with 205,000 and will try to do one better than his runner-up finish in this event in 2017. Anthony Zinno, already a two-time bracelet winner this year, bagged 103,000, while reigning WSOP Player of the Year Robert Campbell, who made the final table of this event in 2019, finished with 83,500.

Not everyone was able to survive the day. Phil Hellmuth registered late and was seated at the same table as Zinno. It would be Zinno who would take out the 16-time WSOP bracelet winner and be on the receiving end of one of Hellmuth's trademark rants. Maria Ho, Robert Mizrachi, and Adam Owen were also sent home early on Day 1.

The 98 surviving players will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. PST. They'll have their eye set on the money bubble, which will come at 47 players. And they still have their dreams of winning the WSOP bracelet and $99,188 top prize.

PokerNews will be on hand as the field moves one step closer to crowning a new WSOP champion.

Tags: Adam OwenAnthony ZinnoAriel SheferDavid "ODB" Baker"Maria HoPhil HellmuthRobert CampbellRobert Mizrachi

Hellmuth Busts to Zinno

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 13
Phil Hellmuth in an earlier event
Phil Hellmuth in an earlier event

Phil Hellmuth: {x-}{x-}/{3-}{q-}{6-}{x-}/{x-}
Anthony Zinno: {x-}{x-}/{k-}{2-}{a-}{x-}/{x-}
Peter Neff: {x-}{x-}/{3-}{q-}{8-}{x-}/{x-}

Action was on fifth street and Anthony Zinno bet and Phil Hellmuth raised and was all in. He was called by Anthony Zinno and Peter Neff, who was also all in.

After sixth and seventh street, Zinno finished with {7-}{6-}{4-}{2-}{a-}, while Hellmuth showed {7-}{6-}{5-}{3-}{2-} to bust. Neff also busted.

"That's the worst f**** play I've ever seen. I can tell you play Razz a lot," Hellmuth told Zinno before leaving the tournament.

"Round two goes to Zinno, again," said a tablemate after Hellmuth had gone. Neff was also eliminated on the hand.

Player Chips Progress
Anthony Zinno us
Anthony Zinno
WSOP 4X Winner
70,000 15,000
Phil Hellmuth us
Phil Hellmuth
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 17X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
Busted
Peter Neff us
Peter Neff 		Busted

Tags: Anthony ZinnoPeter NeffPhil Hellmuth

Dzivielevski Wins, Then Loses to Negreanu

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 11
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Yuri Dzivielevski: {x-}{x-}/{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts}/{x-}
Opponent: {x-}{x-}/{a-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{10-Diamonds}{6-Clubs}/{x-}

Yuri Dzivielevski bet on sixth and seventh street, with his opponent calling both streets. "Six-low," Dzivielevski announced, turning over {2-Spades}{a-Spades}{3-Diamonds} for 6-4-3-2-A to win the pot.

The next hand, Dzivielevski would give back some of those chips to Daniel Negreanu.

Yuri Dzivielevski: {x-}{x-}/{3-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}/{x-}
Daniel Negreanu: {x-}{x-}/{4-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{5-Clubs}/{x-}

Negreanu bet on fourth, fifth, and sixth streets. "You keep betting," Dzivielevski said.

"Sometimes I have good cards," Negreanu responded.

Negreanu bet again on seventh street and Dzivielevski called. Negreanu showed {3-Spades}{6-Spades}{x-} for 6-5-4-3-2 and Dzivielevski mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski br
Yuri Dzivielevski
WSOP 4X Winner
45,000 20,000
Daniel Negreanu ca
Daniel Negreanu
WSOP 6X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
GGPoker
35,000 5,000

Tags: Yuri DzivielevskiDaniel Negreanu

Update Your Chip Counts with the MyStack App

tayke2
tayke2
Level 9

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Filippi Wins At The Fun Table

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 8
Amnon Filippi
Amnon Filippi

Amnon Filippi: {x-}{x-}/{3-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{a-Spades}/{x-}
Tom McEvoy: {x-}{x-}/{5-Spades}{6-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{k-Spades}/{x-}

"This is the loudest, most fun table," Amnon Filippi said right before playing a pot with Tom McEvoy.

Filippi completed with the {3-Clubs} and McEvoy called. "I can't beat this guy heads-up," he said before betting again on fourth street.

"King or queen," Filippi said as McEvoy was dealt the {q-Hearts}. "Checks for everybody," he continued after pairing his eight.

"King," he now called for, and McEvoy was dealt the {k-Spades}. Filippi, with the {a-Spades}, put out a bet and McEvoy folded.

Player Chips Progress
Amnon Filippi us
Amnon Filippi
WSOP 1X Winner
50,000 29,000
Tom McEvoy us
Tom McEvoy
WSOP Main Event Champion
WSOP 4X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
40,000 7,000

Tags: Amnon FilippiTom McEvoy

Yannuzzi Gives Mizrachi a Lesson

David Salituro
David Salituro
Level 5
Patricia Yannuzzi
Patricia Yannuzzi

Patricia Yannuzzi: {x-}{x-}/{10-Spades}{10-Clubs}{k-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}/{x-}
Robert Mizrachi: {x-}{x-}/{9-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{4-Hearts}{k-Clubs}/{x-}

Robert Mizrachi bet on fifth street and Patricia Yannuzzi called. Mizrachi bet again on sixth and seventh streets, with Yannuzzi sticking around and throwing in calling chips.

"I have a ten," Mizrachi announced, showing {10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}{6-Diamonds} for 10-9-7-6-4. But Yannuzzi had {a-Hearts}{9-}{7-} for 10-9-7-4-A to win the pot as the table commended her for her call.

"I've been playing poker since you were a twinkle in your mother's eye," Yannuzzi said.

Player Chips Progress
Patricia Yannuzzi us
Patricia Yannuzzi 		32,000 32,000
Robert Mizrachi us
Robert Mizrachi
WSOP 4X Winner
12,000 -13,000

Tags: Patricia YannuzziRobert Mizrachi

Event #42: $1,500 Razz Begins at 3 p.m. PST

David Salituro
David Salituro
Kevin Gerhart
Kevin Gerhart

Low cards will be everyone's goal when Event #42: $1,500 Razz kicks off at 3 p.m. PST.

Razz is a similar game to Seven Card Stud, with one exception: the lower the cards, the better the hand. The best hand in Razz is a wheel, ace to five. Flushes and straights don't count against a player's hand.

This event has been on the WSOP schedule since 2014 when Ted Forrest defeated Phil Hellmuth heads-up. Other past champions include Max Pescatori and Rep Porter. In 2019, Kevin Gerhart prevailed over a field of 363 to win $119,054 and his first of two career WSOP bracelets. Australia's Robert Campbell made the final table on his way to earning WSOP Player of the Year honors.

Past Champions

YearBuy-inEntriesPrizepoolWinnerPayout (USD)
2019$1,500363$495,050Kevin Gerhart$119,054
2018$1,500389$525,150Jay Kwon$125,431
2017$1,500419$565,650Jason Gola$132,957
2016$1,500461$622,350Rep Porter$142,624
2015$1,500462$623,700Max Pescataori$155,947
2014$1,500352$475,200Ted Forrest$121,196

Players will begin the tournament with 25,000 chips. They will play 15 40-minute levels today on Day 1, with a 15-minute break after every three levels. Late registration is open until the end of Level 9, which should come around 9:45 p.m. This event is scheduled for three days.

PokerNews will be here providing all the live updates and chip counts throughout the day and the tournament as a player will join Gerhart, Pescatori, Porter, and Forrest as a WSOP Razz champion.

Tags: Kevin GerhartMax PescatoriPhil HellmuthRep PorterRobert CampbellTed Forrest