Event #24: $1,500 Razz
Day 2 Completed
2023 World Series of Poker
Event #24: $1,500 Razz
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2023 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$742,260
Entries
556
Level
35
Limits
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
170
Players Left
15
Justin Liberto Headlines a Star-Studded Field in Day 2 of the $1,500 Razz Event
Level 25
As Day 2 of Event #24: $1,500 Razz winnowed its record-breaking field for any World Series of Poker razz event, the stars emerged like gold in a miner’s pan. The day started with a flurry of approximately 70 knockouts and ended with 15 players, including bracelet winners Justin Liberto (1,870,000), Jeff Lisandro (995,000), Marco Johnson (695,000), and David "ODB" Baker (490,000), each hoping to add another laurel to their illustrious careers.
Meanwhile, William Burke bagged the chip lead with 2,450,000 in chips.
The record field of 556 generated a prize pool of $742,260, of which the remaining 15 players will be guaranteed $6,052.
Also making Day 3 with a chance at a bracelet and the $152,991 in first prize cash are Day 1 chipleader Maksim Pisarenko and longtime poker reporter Mickey Doft.
Day 3 Seat Draw and Chip Counts
| Table 677 | NAME | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | USA | 695,000 | 9 |
| 2 | William Burke | USA | 2,450,000 | 31 |
| 3 | Mickey Doft | USA | 585,000 | 7 |
| 4 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | 630,000 | 8 |
| 5 | Jerry Miller | USA | 475,000 | 6 |
| 6 | Justin Liberto | USA | 1,870,000 | 23 |
| 7 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russia | 530,000 | 7 |
| 8 | Takashi Ogura | Japan | 995,000 | 12 |
| Table 678 | ||||
| 1 | Jason Sills | USA | 560,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Rafael Concepcion | USA | 920,000 | 12 |
| 3 | Chris Hundley | USA | 725,000 | 9 |
| 4 | Hal Rotholz | USA | 525,000 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | 995,000 | 12 |
| 6 | ||||
| 7 | Everett Carlton | USA | 1,755,000 | 22 |
| 8 | David "ODB" Baker | USA | 490,000 | 6 |
Those whose quest for a bracelet ended on Day 2 include Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Moncek, Jeff Madsen, Hoyt Corkins, and WSOP Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy.
Day 3 play will restart at 1:00 p.m. at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas and play down a winner, with 60 minute levels, 15 minute breaks every two levels, and a dinner break to be determined. Play will start with limits of 40,000/80,000.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as this historic razz tournament reaches its sure-to-be thrilling conclusion.
End of Day 2 Chip Counts
Level 25
Day 2 has concluded with 15 players remaining, who will return to the gold section of the Horseshoe Event Center at 1 p.m. local time on Sunday to play down to a winner.
Canadian William Burke will bring the chip lead into the day, holding a nearly 600,000 chip advantage over Justin Liberto.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for a complete recap of the day's action.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,450,000
1,400,000
|
1,400,000 |
|
||
|
1,870,000
70,000
|
70,000 |
|
||
|
1,755,000
775,000
|
775,000 |
|
995,000
-705,000
|
-705,000 |
|
||
|
995,000
-45,000
|
-45,000 |
|
920,000
-530,000
|
-530,000 |
|
725,000
180,000
|
180,000 |
|
695,000
-855,000
|
-855,000 |
|
||
|
630,000
390,000
|
390,000 |
|
585,000
140,000
|
140,000 |
|
560,000
-540,000
|
-540,000 |
|
530,000
20,000
|
20,000 |
|
||
|
525,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
490,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
|
||
|
205,000
-420,000
|
-420,000 |
Teemu Kangasvieri Eliminated in 16th Place ($5,064)
Level 25
Teemu Kangasvieri: Ax2x3x5x9x9xQx
Hal Rotholz: Ax2x4x6x6x7xJx
Bleeding chips for several rounds, Kangasvieri was finally forced all in by the ante. As the seventh card was about to be dealt, he asked if he had any outs, and was informed, no. He fought to the last chip and received $5,064 for the effort.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
425,000
-355,000
|
-355,000 |
|
Busted |
Two Table Redraw
Level 25
| Table 677 | NAME | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | USA | 1,200,000 |
| 2 | William Burke | USA | 1,500,000 |
| 3 | Mickey Doft | USA | 875,000 |
| 4 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | 650,000 |
| 5 | Jerry Miller | USA | 475,000 |
| 6 | Justin Liberto | USA | 1,880,000 |
| 7 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russia | 375,000 |
| 8 | Takashi Ogura | Japan | 630,000 |
| Table 678 | |||
| 1 | Jason Sills | USA | 680,000 |
| 2 | Rafael Concepcion | USA | 1,100,000 |
| 3 | Chris Hundley | USA | 380,000 |
| 4 | Hal Rotholz | USA | 330,000 |
| 5 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | 1,190,000 |
| 6 | Teemu Kangasvieri | Finland | 20,000 |
| 7 | Everett Carlton | USA | 1,400,000 |
| 8 | David "ODB" Baker | USA | 550,000 |
Adam Owen Eliminated in 17th Place ($5,064)
Level 25
Adam Owen: 8x8x/9x10x10x3x/3x
Rafael Concepcion: 3x2x/10x3xKxKxAx
Adam Owen moved all in on third street for his last 30,000 chips and Rafael Concepcion made it two bets to fold out the bring-in.
Despite both players getting horrific runouts, somehow Owen's was even worse, making three pair, while Concepcion took down the pot with just a king-ten low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,450,000
450,000
|
450,000 |
|
Busted |
Liberto Moving Up the Leaderboard
Level 25
Justin Liberto: 9x2xAx/4x6x4xJx
Rafael Concepcion: XxXxXx/Ax6x9x6x
Adam Owen: XxXx/Kx - folded bring-in
After a short-stacked Adam Owen folded his bring-in to leave Justin Liberto and Rafael Concepcion heads up, Concepcion bet fourth and fifth streets, getting calls on both streets from Liberto.
On sixth, after picking up a jack to take the lead when Concepcion paired his six, Liberto check-called another bet from Concepcion.
"Chasing me down, hey," commented Concepcion before seventh street was dealt.
On seventh, Liberto now led out with a bet which Concepcion called.
Liberto showed a nine-six that he made on the end.
"Nice catch," said Concepcion as he tossed his cards to the muck.
The pot is the latest in a series that have gone to Liberto to put him near the chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,800,000
1,150,000
|
1,150,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,000,000
-320,000
|
-320,000 |
|
|
150,000
-400,000
|
-400,000 |
Johnson Races Toward the Lead
Level 25
Marco Johnson: 10x5x2x/Ax8xAx4x
William Burke: 5x3xXx/6x6x9xAx
Several bets were already in the middle on sixth street with each player showing a pair on board. Marco Johnson had the lead and bet, which got a call from William Burke.
On seventh street, Burke accidentally checked thinking he was first to act, but then faced a bet from Johnson, who still had the betting lead. Burke called to see Johnson's eight-five for the winner. Burke flashed two of his hole cards which made a nine-six, then sent them into the muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,550,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
1,050,000 | |
|
|
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Michael Carey Eliminated in 18th Place ($5,064); Jason Lipiner Eliminated in 19th Place ($5,064)
Level 25
Michael Carey: 3x4x/2x7xJxQx/Jx
Jason Lipiner: Ax8x/5x9xKxKx/Ax
Takashi Ogura: 5x6x/3x3x10x5x/8x
Michael Carey and Jason Lipiner were both short and forced all in on third street against Takashi Ogura.
Carey and Lipiner were both drawing live until seventh street, where Ogura made a ten-eight, while Carey couldn't make his draw to a seven, nor could Lipiner make his draw to a nine.
Lipiner was the shorter stack to start the hand, so he finished in 19th place while Carey took 18th.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,040,000
160,000
|
160,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Level: 25
Ante: 10,000
Bring-In: 10,000
Completion: 30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000