Event #42: $1,500 Razz Day 1 | 2021 World Series of Poker

10-21-2021 21:10 UTC-7

Funkhouser Bests Wallace, Woods in Multi-Way Pot

David Salituro

Level 9

David Funkhouser: //
Chris Wallace: //
James Woods: / - folded

In a three-way pot, David Funkhouser and James Woods each had a bet in front of them on fourth street. Chris Wallace then meant to call but put in two many chips and was forced to raise. Both Funkhouser and Woods folded.

Funkhouser bet on fifth and sixth street, with Wallace calling and Woods getting out of the way on fifth. On seventh street, Funkhouser showed for 8-4-3-2-A and Wallace mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Funkhouser	32,000
James Woods	17,000 -5,000	-5,000
Chris Wallace	11,300

Tags: James Woods David Funkhouser Chris Wallace

10-21-2021 21:04 UTC-7

Update Your Chip Counts with the MyStack App

tayke2

Level 9

PokerNews has activated the MyStack App for this event, allowing you to directly adjust your chip counts in our live reporting blog using your iPhone or Android phone. But it's more than just chip counts! You can include notes about big hands, your photo, and even your Table and Seat assignments so your friends can find you.

Download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately.

Click here to download the My Stack app for iPhone, or click here to download the My Stack app for Android.

Level: 9

Ante: 200
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1600

10-21-2021 20:56 UTC-7

Filippi Wins At The Fun Table

David Salituro

Level 8

Amnon Filippi: //
Tom McEvoy: //

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

Filippi completed with the 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 . "Checks for everybody," he continued after pairing his eight.

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Amnon Filippi	50,000 29,000	29,000

Tom McEvoy	40,000 7,000	7,000

Tags: Amnon Filippi Tom McEvoy

10-21-2021 20:42 UTC-7

Williams Forces a Fold From Greenstein

David Salituro

Level 8

Barry Greenstein: // - folded
Jonathan Williams: /

Barry Greenstein completed and was called by Jonathan Williams. Williams took over the betting on fifth street. Greenstein called, but folded when Williams bet again on sixth street.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jonathan Williams	35,000
Barry Greenstein	32,000 -3,000	-3,000

Tags: Barry Greenstein Jonathan Williams

10-21-2021 20:24 UTC-7

Engel Raises on Seventh

David Salituro

Level 8

Ari Engel: //
Opponent: //

Ari Engel, champion of the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship earlier this series, just sat down in his seat in this tournament and wasted no time dragging in a pot.

Engel's opponent bet on sixth street and Engel called. On seventh, Engel was faced with another bet and this time raised. His opponent folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	30,000 5,000	5,000

Tags: Ari Engel

10-21-2021 20:22 UTC-7

Recent Additions to the Field

David Salituro

Level 8

Ted Forrest, the first champion of this event back in 2014, took his seat on Level 8.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ted Forrest	25,000

Ari Engel	25,000

John Esposito	25,000

Koray Aldemir	25,000

Joao Vieira	25,000

10-21-2021 20:21 UTC-7

Learn the Basis of Razz

tayke2

Level 8

Want to learn how to play Razz? Don't worry. PokerNews has some of the best strategy content out there, including guides for every poker variant.

Whether you're an absolute beginner, or a more experienced player, you can definitely learn something by heading to the PokerNews strategy section where you can find all the poker rules for each game, including Want to learn how to play Razz.

Why not give it a try? Click here to head to the poker rules page for Razz or click here for the PokerNews rules section.