Event #43: $1,500 Razz Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-14-2025 15:46 UTC-8

Rosario Makes A Nine

Liam Gannon

Level 19

Ante: 3,000
Bring In: 3,000
Completion: 12,000
Limits: 12,000-24,000

Action was picked up on fourth street in a pot between Shirley Rosario, Maxx Coleman, and John Moriarty.

Shirley Rosario: XxXx/3x3x10x7x/Xx
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/10x7xQxQx/Xx
John Moriarty: XxXx/6xJxJx6x (Folded on sixth street)

Coleman bet on fourth street and both of his opponents called.

Action checked to Rosario on fifth street who bet and both Coleman and Moriarty called.

Rosario lead out on sixth street which only Coleman called.

On seventh street, Rosario bet again and Coleman shook his head as he put in the call.

"Nine," said Rosario as she tabled 9x6x2x for nine-seven, a hand that Coleman could not beat.

The pot was pushed towards Rosario who started the day with just one big bet and now sits as one of the chip leaderrs.

Player	Chips	Progress
Shirley Rosario	428,000 416,000	416,000
Maxx Coleman	262,000 25,000	25,000

John Moriarty	227,000 66,000	66,000

Tags: John Moriarty Shirley Rosario Maxx Coleman

06-14-2025 14:57 UTC-8

Sarle Doubles Through Mirzasafi; Woods Eliminated

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Dan O'Hair

Level 18

Ante: 2,000
Bring In: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Dominick Sarle: 5x4x2x/AxAx6x7x All in
Bijan Mirzasafi: 7x4x3x/2xJx5x10x
James Woods: XxXx/QxQx - folded on fourth street

Three ways on fourth street, Bijan Mirzasafi bet, which got a call from Dominick Sarle and a fold from James Woods.

Sarle then raised a bet from Mirzasafi on fifth street and Mirzasafi called.

Mirzasafi check-called a bet from Sarle on sixth and then led out for a bet on seventh. Mirzasafi raised all in for 11,000 on top and Mirzasafi called.

"Six-five," Sarle said as he turned over his hole cards.

"Ahh, that's good," Mirzasafi responded as he revealed 7x4x3x for seven-five.

Woods was left with just 11,000 following the hand and was eliminated shortly thereafter.

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominick Sarle	240,000 119,000	119,000

Bijan Mirzasafi	40,000 230,000	230,000
James Woods	Busted

Tags: Bijan Mirzasafi Dominick Sarle James Woods

06-14-2025 14:42 UTC-8

Hui Folds Out Schulz

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Liam Gannon

Level 18

Ante: 2,000
Bring In: 3,000
Completion: 10,000
Limits: 10,000-20,000

Action was picked up on fourth street in a three-way pot between Phillip Hui, Mickey Doft, and Sebastian Schulz.

Phillip Hui: XxXx/9x7x4xAx/Xx
Sebastian Schulz: XxXx/9x5x7x4x/Xx
Mickey Doft: XxXx/10x6x (Folded on fourth)

Schulz bet on fourth street, and Hui raised, which saw Doft fold and Schulz called.

Hui led out on fifth street, which saw Schulz call and both players check.

Seventh street saw Hui bet and Schulz folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Phillip Hui	209,000 121,000	121,000

Sebastian Schulz	68,000 15,000	15,000
Mickey Doft	21,000 93,500	93,500

Tags: Mickey Doft Philip Hui Sebastian Schulz

06-14-2025 13:35 UTC-8

Seed Eliminated by Hasdal on the Bubble

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Liam Gannon

Level 17

Ante: 2,000
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Action was picked up with Huck Seed all in for his last 4,000 on third street with Andrew Hasdal and John Moriarty both having called the bet.

Huck Seed: 6x5x/4x6xKx8x/Jx All in
Andrew Hasdal: 4x10x/Ax3x8x3x/4x
John Moriarty: XxXx/AxAx (-folded on fourth street)

Hasdal bet on fourth street and Moriarty folded.

As the cards came out, Hasdal ended with a ten-eight low while Seed managed to make a jack-eight and the 1996 WSOP Main Event champion was eliminated on the stone bubble of the tournament.

No hand for hand was needed as the remaining 71 players were all guaranteed at least a min-cash.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Moriarty	261,000 67,500	67,500
Andrew Hasdal	156,000 97,500	97,500
Huck Seed	Busted

Tags: Andrew Hasdal Huck Seed John Moriarty

06-14-2025 13:16 UTC-8

Woods Doubles Through Sarle

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17

Ante: 2,000
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

James Woods: 6x5x/AxQx3x6x/2x All in
Dominick Sarle: 8x2x/4xAxKxQx/9x

James Woods completed and was called by Dominick Sarle for a heads-up pot.

Woods called a bet from Sarle on fourth street and then led out for a bet after Sarle caught on king on fifth. Sarle called.

Woods bet his remaining chips on sixth street and Sarle quickly called to put him at risk.

Sarle turend over a 9x on seventh for a nine and Woods peeled a 2x to end with a six for the double up.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Woods	95,000 45,500	45,500
Dominick Sarle	85,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Dominick Sarle James Woods

06-14-2025 13:05 UTC-8

Seed Makes a Wheel to Double Through Katchalov

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Dan O'Hair

Level 17

Ante: 2,000
Bring In: 2,000
Completion: 8,000
Limits: 8,000-16,000

Huck Seed: 5xAx/9x2x3x4x/Xx All in
Eugene Katchalov: XxXx/7x2x8x9x/Xx

Eugene Katchalov completed and was called by Huck Seed. Both players checked on fourth street and Katchalov checked again on fifth.

"There must be some kind of problem over there," Seed said as he put a bet into the middle. Katchalov called.

Seed bet his remaining 8,500 on sixth street and Katchalov made a reluctant call.

"Ship it," Seed said as he turned over 5xAx for a wheel.

Katchalov immediately mucked his hand upon seeing it and Seed was awarded the double up after seventh street was dealt (which wasn't shown by either player).

Player	Chips	Progress
Eugene Katchalov	120,000 54,000	54,000

Huck Seed	50,000 17,000	17,000

Tags: Eugene Katchalov Huck Seed

06-14-2025 11:01 UTC-8

Only 97 Return to Razzle and Dazzle at 1 p.m.

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Liam Gannon

From a starting field of 472, just 97 return today at 1 p.m. to play in World Series of Poker Event #43: $1,500 Razz at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas. Only 71 of them will see any piece of the $626,580 prize pool, but all eyes still rest on the $126,363 and the WSOP bracelet to be awarded to first place.

Leading the way is WSOP regular Tom McCormick, who sits with 343,000, looking for his 193rd WSOP cash and first bracelet. Sitting just behind him is tournament director and golf enthusiast Matt Savage (323,000). Other players in the mix include Phillip Hui (235,000), Allan Le (220,000), Calvin Anderson (212,500), Scott Abrams (209,000), David Shmuel (181,000), Lawrence Brandt (178,000), and WSOP Main Event champions Huck Seed (87,000), and Phil Hellmuth (63,000).

Top Ten Chip Counts

Place	Player	Country	Chip Count
1	Tom McCormick	United States	343,000
2	Matt Savage	United States	324,000
3	Clint Wolcyn	United States	317,000
4	Steven Abitbol	France	292,500
5	Bijan Mirzasafi	United States	260,000
6	Phillip Hui	United States	235,000
7	Matthew Vengrin	United States	232,500
8	Gui Van	United States	228,500
9	Allan Le	United States	220,000
10	Calvin Anderson	United States	212,500

Players will resume today in the Horseshoe Silver and Gold sections at 1 p.m. Cards will be in the air at Level 16 with a 1,500 ante and limits at 6,000/12,000. The length of each level will be upped to one hour each as players will play a scheduled to complete 10 levels. A 15-minute break will occur at the conclusion of every two levels, with a 60-minute dinner break at the conclusion of Level 21.

Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates on the ground of the 2025 WSOP.

Tags: Allan Le Bijan Mirzasafi Calvin Anderson Clint Wolcyn David Shmuel Gui Van Huck Seed Lawrence Brandt Matt Savage Matthew Vengrin Phil Hellmuth Phillip Hui Scott Abrams Steven Abitbol Tom McCormick