2021 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day: 1
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Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ax4x5x2x10x
Prize
$274,693
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,016,425
Entries
109
Level Info
Level
25
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
103
Players Left
58

Jeff Lisandro Leads After Day 1 of Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 10
Jeff Lisandro
Jeff Lisandro

Day 1 of Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship has been played to completion with Jeff Lisandro emerging as the current chip leader after bagging 270,500 in chips. Lisandro, who has been largely absent during the 2021 World Series of Poker, was able to steadily accumulate his stack throughout the day and will be looking to make a run at winning his seventh gold bracelet.

Day 1 drew a total of 103 entries with no shortage of big names, as is the case in all championship events. Some notables who managed to bag into Day 2 include Jordan Siegel (200,000), Adam Owen (178,000), Brian Hastings (212,000), Yehuda Buchalter (163,500), James Chen (94,000), Allen Kessler (41,000), and 16-time bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth — who is second in chips after bagging 237,500.

RankCountryPlayerChip Count
1Jeff LisandroAustralia270,500
2Phil HellmuthUnited States237,500
3Brian HastingsUnited States212,000
4Nicolai MorrisUnited States209,000
5Jordan SiegelUnited States200,000
6Chip JettUnited States184,000
7Max PescatoriItaly178,500
8Adam OwenUnited Kingdom178,000
9Erik SagstromSweden175,500
10Shane LittlefieldUnited States173,000

Not all were as fortunate. By the end of play, only 58 remained. Among the early casualties were Daniel Negreanu, Alan Myerson, Michael Noori, Mike Matusow, Yuval Bronshtein, David "ODB" Baker, and Anthony Zinno, who fell late in the day after getting all in by third street in a multiway pot and losing to John Racener's eight-smooth.

Day 2 will begin tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time and resume at level 11 (4,000/8,000 limits with a 1,000 ante). Unlike Day 1, the remaining field will play seven 90-minute levels. Players will receive a 15-minute break at the end of each level and a 60-minute dinner break after level 14 (approximately 8:30 p.m.)

Stick with PokerNews as we continue to bring you the action from this final championship event of the 2021 WSOP leading to the next Razz champion!

Tags: Adam OwenAllen KesslerAnthony ZinnoBrian HastingsDaniel NegreanuJeff Lisandro

Kessler Bribed to Drink (and Finish) First Beer Since The 80's

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 10
Allen Kessler
Allen Kessler

The players at table 437, which includes Jake Schwartz, James Chen, and Yehuda Buchalter to name a few, have apparently collectively bribed Allen Kessler with $200 to drink an entire beer before play ends for the day.

According to Kessler, this will be his first beer since the 1980's.

Kessler currently has about 20 minutes to consume the beer.

Stay tuned.

Tags: Allen KesslerJake SchwartzJames Chen

Seidel Doubles Through Benyamine

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 9
Erik Seidel
Erik Seidel

Erik Seidel: {x-}{x-}/{a-}{2-}{5-}{j-}/{x-}
David Benyamine: {x-}{x-}/{6-}{6-}{2-}{7-}/{x-}

Erik Seidel completed and was called by David Benyamine.

Benyamine called bets from Seidel on every street, including seventh wherein Seidel bet all in

Seidel showed {10-}{6-}{5-} for a ten-six, which was good for the double up against the {10-}{7-}{4-} of Benyamine for a ten-seven.

Player Chips Progress
David Benyamine fr
David Benyamine
WSOP 1X Winner
145,000 -15,000
Erik Seidel us
Erik Seidel
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
40,000 22,000

Tags: David BenyamineErik Seidel

Matusow Pips Lisandro

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 6
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Mike Matusow: {2-}{6-}/{5-}{3-}{9-}{5-}/{j-}
Jeff Lisandro: {4-}{6-}/{3-}{9-}{5-}{9-}/{6-}

Mike Matusow called the bring-in and Jeff Lisandro completed. Matusow called.

Lisandro called bets from Matusow on fourth through sixth street and both players checked on the end.

Matusow revealed {j-}{6-}{2-} for a nine-low, which was good against the {6-}{6-}{4-} of Lisandro for an inferior nine.

Player Chips Progress
Jeff Lisandro au
Jeff Lisandro
WSOP 6X Winner
140,000 15,000
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
36,000 9,000

Tags: Jeff LisandroMike Matusow

Ramos Calls Down Zhu

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 5
Felipe Ramos
Felipe Ramos

Felipe Ramos: {x-}{x-}/{a-}{10-}{2-}{q-}/{x-}
Yueqi Zhu: {x-}{x-}/{a-}{7-}{8-}{3-}/{x-}

Yueqi Zhu completed and was called by Felipe Ramos.

Ramos then proceeded to call bets from Zhu on every street until seventh, whereupon both players checked.

Ramos announced, "Eight-seven" and revealed {8-}{7-}{3-} as advertised. Zhu mucked without showing — conceding the pot to Ramos.

Player Chips Progress
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
WSOP 1X Winner
58,000 -19,000
Felipe Ramos br
Felipe Ramos
GGPoker
30,000 30,000

Tags: Felipe RamosYueqi Zhu

Smooth Sailing For Zhu

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Level 2
Yueqi Zhu
Yueqi Zhu

Shirley Rosario: {x-}{x-}/{8-}{6-} - folded on fourth street
Opponent: {x-}{x-}/{5-}{9-} - folded on fourth street
Yueqi Zhu: {x-}{x-}/{5-}{3-}

Shirley Rosario completed and was called by one opponent behind. Yueqi Zhu then raised and both his opponents called.

Zhu bet on fourth street and both opponents quickly folded — awarding the pot to Zhu.

Player Chips Progress
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
WSOP 1X Winner
82,000 15,000
Shirley Rosario us
Shirley Rosario 		54,000 -4,000

Tags: Shirley RosarioYueqi Zhu

Welcome to Day 1 of Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship

Dan O'Hair
Dan O'Hair
Bracelet
Bracelet

Day 1 of Event #78: $10,000 Razz Championship is set to begin at 3 p.m. local time here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino. This tournament marks the last championship event of the 2021 World Series of Poker as the series nears its end.

Back in 2019, it was none other than Scott Seiver who took down the event for a cool $301,421 and his third gold bracelet after besting a 116-player field. As with all championship events — we expect to see plenty of notables join the action take their shot at becoming the latest WSOP champion.

$10,000 Razz Championship History

YearEntriesWinnerCountryPrize (USD)
2019116Scott SeiverUnited States$301,421
2018119Calvin AndersonUnited States$309,220
201797James ObstUnited States$265,138
2016100Ray DehkharghaniUnited States$273,338

Play is set to begin at 3 p.m. local time. The field will play ten 60-minute levels with players receiving a 15-minute break after every two levels. Players will begin with 60,000 in chips and level 1 will feature 500-1,000 betting limits with a 100 ante.

Be sure to stick with PokerNews as the final championship event of the 2021 World Series of Poker gets underway!