Event #33: $10,000 Razz Championship Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-13-2023 14:41 UTC-8

Blom Shows to Win

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Geoff Paul

Level 3

Viktor Blom: XxXx/7xKxKx2x/Xx
Mark Epstein: XxXx/4x4x10x9x/Xx

Action was picked up on sixth street, with Epstein betting and then calling the raise from Blom.

Epstein checked seventh street. Blom bet and was called before turning over 6x5x3x for the seven-six, winning as his opponent mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Viktor Blom	65,300 13,000	13,000
Mark Epstein	53,700 53,700	53,700

Tags: Mark Epstein Viktor Blom

Level: 3

Ante: 200
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 800
Limits: 800-1,600

06-13-2023 14:21 UTC-8

Jaffe Gets There On Seventh

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Liam Gannon

Level 2

Action was picked up on fourth street in a three bet pot.

Phillip Jaffe: XxXx/2x2x7x7x/XxXx
Opponent: XxXx/4x8x9xQx/XxXx
Mike Wattel: XxXx/2xAxKxJx (Folded on sixth street)

On fourth street, Wattel bet which saw the other player raise and Jaffe called. Wattel raised again and both player called.

Action checked through on fifth street and on sixth street, the other player bet which only Jaffe called.

On seventh the other player checked blind to Jaffe who bet and was quickly called. Jaffe turned over Ax5x4x for a seven-five low.

Player	Chips	Progress
Philip Jaffe	68,400

Tags: Mike Wattel Phillip Jaffe

06-13-2023 14:20 UTC-8

Baud Chipping Up

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Geoff Paul

Level 2

Perry Friedman completed with a three and Dominik Baud called with an ace.

Dominik Baud: XxXx/Ax8xJx6x/Xx
Perry Friedman: XxXx/3x3x7xKx - folded on sixth street

Fourth street saw Baud bet and Friedman call. Baud checked fifth street and then called his opponent's bet. Baud then led out on sixth street and Friedman released his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Baud	62,500
Perry Friedman	40,900 40,900	40,900

Tags: Dominik Baud Perry Friedman

06-13-2023 13:49 UTC-8

Merivirta Building Early Stack

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Geoff Paul

Level 2

Jyri Merivirta completed with a three and was called by Viktor Blom, also with a three.

Jyri Merivirta: XxXx/3xQx8x5x/Xx
Viktor Blom: XxXx/3x6x6x10x/Xx

Merivirta bet and was called on fourth street. Merivirta bet again on fifth street but was raised by Blom. Merivirta made the call.

Merivirta then bet on sixth street and Blom called. After looking at their final cards, Blom folded to a final bet from Merivirta.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jyri Merivirta	69,400 69,400	69,400
Viktor Blom	52,300 7,700	7,700

Tags: Jyri Merivirta Viktor Blum

06-13-2023 13:46 UTC-8

Korn's Here To Stay

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Liam Gannon

Level 2

Action was picked up on fourth street between three players.

Andres Korn: XxXx/Qx5x3xJx/Xx
Opponent: XxXx/2x5x10x8x/Xx
Yuval Bronshtein: XxXx/6xQx (Folded on fourth)

The player with the five low showing bet on fourth which only Korn called. On fifth street the other player bet once more and Korn raised which saw his opponent call. Korn called a bet on sixth street and on seventh street his opponent bet and Korn raised which his opponent.

Korn turned over Ax2x6x for a six-five low which he picked up on seventh street and his opponent mucked to Korn who raked in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	69,300 9,300	9,300

Yuval Bronshtein	59,800 200	200

Tags: Andres Korn Yuval Bronshtein

06-13-2023 13:44 UTC-8

Phil Galfond Offers Poker Hall of Fame Pick; Says Two Should Be Inducted Per Year

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Chad Holloway

Level 2

Phil Galfond has yet to make an appearance at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), and as he told PokerNews, right now he has no plans to play live.

“But who knows, plans change,” added Galfond, who has been playing online at WSOP.com.

While Galfond hasn’t been at the WSOP – well, at least Phil as his wife, Farah Galfond, has been competing – the three-time bracelet winner is still weighing in by his relatively new newsletter “PG’s Takes of the Week.”

One of the topics the online poker legend, who prior to the WSOP inserted himself in some drama involving Doug Polk and Charlie Carrel with a pointed letter, was that of the Poker Hall of Fame. Right now, the public is being solicited for nomination.

“The nominations for the Poker Hall of Fame are now open, presenting voters with a familiar dilemma: there are simply too many great options to choose from,” Galfond wrote before giving his picks.

Click here to see Phil Galfond's PHoF picks!

Level: 2

Ante: 100
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 600
Limits: 600-1,200

06-13-2023 13:28 UTC-8