Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship Day 1 | 2024 World Series of Poker

06-19-2024 22:23 UTC-7

Yoon Takes From Urbanovich

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David Salituro

Level 9

Dzmitry Urbanovich: XxXx/3x8x3xJx/Xx
Brian Yoon: XxXx/6xJxQx7x/Xx

Dzmitry Urbanovich bet on fourth street and was called by Brian Yoon and Yuval Bronshtein.

Urbanovich bet again on fifth and only Yoon called this time. Yoon then bet on sixth and Urbanovich called.

Both players checked on seventh and Yoon showed Ax6x5x for J-7-6-5-A to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	170,000 40,000	40,000

Yuval Bronshtein	55,000 95,000	95,000

Dzmitry Urbanovich	30,000 60,000	60,000

Tags: Brian Yoon Dzmitry Urbanovich Yuval Bronshtein

06-19-2024 22:17 UTC-7

Rast Doubles Off Morris

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David Salituro

Level 9

Brian Rast: XxXx/2x10xJx
Arthur Morris: XxXx/2x8x10x

Arthur Morris bet on fifth street, Brian Rast raised all in, and Morris called.

Morris finished with 9x4x4x4x for a 10-9-8-4-2, while Rast caught 6x8x3x3x for 10-8-6-3-2 to win the pot and double up.

Scott Seiver took his seat with just 30 minutes remaining in the day, officially bringing the field up to 100 entries.

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	280,000 50,000	50,000
Scott Seiver	60,000

Brian Rast	40,000 18,000	18,000

Tags: Arthur Morris Brian Rast

06-19-2024 22:14 UTC-7

Madsen Sends Westbrook Out

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Josh Noy

Level 9

Shannon Westbrook: 7xAx/2x2xKx4x/Ax All in
Jeff Madsen: 5x3xAx/6x9x10xQx
Patrick Leonard: 9x9x3x/Ax8x8xJx

After a complete and a raise, Shannon Westbrook was all in and at risk against Jeff Madsen and Patrick Leonard.

Madsen check-called a bet from Leonard before both players checked through fifth street. Madsen then bet on sixth and was called by Leonard.

Madsen announced a dark check before seeing seventh street, with Leonard checking behind. Madsen showed down his nine-six, which was better than Leonard.

Westbrook squeezed his final card but did not like what he saw, turning over a paired ace to hit the rail.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jeff Madsen	122,000 71,500	71,500

Patrick Leonard	41,500 18,500	18,500

Shannon Westbrook	Busted

Tags: Jeff Madsen Patrick Leonard Shannon Westbrook

06-19-2024 22:09 UTC-7

Bleznick Calls Down Rutter

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David Salituro

Level 9

Jared Bleznick: XxXx/7x2x6xQx/Xx
Stuart Rutter: XxXx/6x8x5x9x/Xx

Jared Bleznick bet on fourth street and Stuart Rutter called.

Bleznick continued betting on fifth and Rutter again called. Both players then checked sixth.

Rutter bet on seventh and Bleznick called. Rutter showed Ax8x4x for 8-6-5-4-A, but Bleznick had 5x4x for 7-6-5-4-2 to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Stuart Rutter	120,000
Jared Bleznick	95,000 75,000	75,000

Tags: Jared Bleznick Stuart Rutter

06-19-2024 22:05 UTC-7

Carlton Gets Back to Starting Stack

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Josh Noy

Level 9

Everett Carlton: XxXx/Qx4x8x6x
Jesse Lonis: XxXx/8x2x7x9x - folded on sixth street

Action was heads-up to fifth street, where Everett Carlton checked and called a bet from Jesse Lonis.

Carlton then took the betting lead on sixth street, taking down the pot as Lonis folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Everett Carlton	58,000 18,000	18,000
Jesse Lonis	36,000 24,000	24,000

Tags: Everett Carlton Jesse Lonis

06-19-2024 22:02 UTC-7

Big Stacks on the Last Level

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David Salituro

Level 9

Player	Chips	Progress
Arthur Morris	330,000 60,000	60,000
Eric Rodawig	240,000 56,000	56,000

Sean Akhavi	220,000 30,000	30,000
Ren Lin	220,000 50,000	50,000

John Monnette	200,000 25,000	25,000

Carlos Chadha	155,000 40,000	40,000
Yuval Bronshtein	150,000 70,000	70,000

David Benyamine	130,000 4,000	4,000

Brian Yoon	130,000 40,000	40,000

Phillip Hui	120,000 35,000	35,000

Yingui Li	120,000 50,000	50,000

Level: 9

Ante: 1,000
High Card: 1,000
Completion: 3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000

06-19-2024 21:56 UTC-7

Lin, Negreanu Battle Again

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David Salituro

Level 8

Ren Lin: XxXx/4x5x6x7x/Xx
Daniel Negreanu: XxXx/6x7xQx5x/Xx

Ren Lin bet on sixth street and Daniel Negreanu called.

Lin then began singing Justin Bieber's "Baby" as he picked up his hole cards to take a peek.

"If you have a six you should bet. You win," Negreanu said. Lin then listened to him and tossed out a bet.

"You're crazy enough to bet an eight. And because you're crazy enough to bet an eight, I have to call," Negreanu said.

"Nuts," Lin said, showing Jx9x5x for 9-7-6-5-4.

"You never catch a bad card. No chance you make the money. Terrible player," Negreanu said as he mucked.

"Very lucky player. Terrible game. You're just jealous," Lin added as he took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ren Lin	170,000 15,000	15,000

Daniel Negreanu	65,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Daniel Negreanu Ren Lin

06-19-2024 21:52 UTC-7

Tsang Raises Madsen

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Josh Noy

Level 8

Anson Tsang: XxXx/3x3x8x5x/Xx
Jeff Madsen: XxXx/6xJx7x9x/Xx

Anson Tsang completed and made the call after Jeff Madsen raised. Madsen continued after Tsang paired up, leading out on fourth and fifth streets. Tsang came along and bet on sixth after Madsen checked.

The call was made to seventh, where Madsen led out again. Tsang took some time before sliding out a raise, earning the pot as Madsen mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anson Tsang	92,000 32,000	32,000
Jeff Madsen	50,500 49,500	49,500

Tags: Anson Tsang Jeff Madsen

06-19-2024 21:48 UTC-7

Grapenthien Climbs Off the Felt

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David Salituro

Level 8

Matt Grapenthien: XxXx/6xAxJx8x/Xx
Scott Lake: XxXx/6x9x6x4x/Xx

"I haven't won one hand this level," Naoya Kihara said, pointing up the clock which went down below 10 minutes left on this level.

"That's no fun," Michael McKenna replied.

Kihara was a mere spectator on this hand, as Matt Grapenthien and Scott Lake went heads-up to fourth street. Grapenthien then bet and Lake called.

Grapenthien continued betting on fifth and sixth streets as Lake called him down. Grapenthien bet again on seventh, representing most of his remaining stack, and Lake called.

Grapenthien showed Jx5x4x for 8-6-5-4-A and Lake mucked, leaving himself on a short stack.