Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-19-2025 14:39 UTC-8

The Martin Kabhrel WSOP 2025 Situation is Crazy | PokerNews Podcast #899

Chad Holloway

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

In the 899th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz are joined by PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova at Level 9 Studio to offer their thoughts on the most polarizing player at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP), Martin Kabrhel.

Do you love him? Hate him? Is he either good or bad for poker? What sort of antics has he been up to? What poker player called him a p***y? Find out as the hosts don't shy away from sharing their thoughts on the boisterous high roller.

Konnikova then talks about her upcoming book, hosting the Risky Business Podcast alongside Nate Silver, and what's going on over at PokerStars, including the upcoming NAPT and an emphasis on women's initiatives.

PokerStars Team Pro Maria Konnikova joins as a special co-host!

Also, learn about João Vieira winning $100K High Roller for his fourth bracelet and David “ODB” Baker taking down the $5K Seniors NLH for his fourth bracelet. Oh, and Michael Wang won a Wynn Summer Classic event for career-high $555K!

Finally, see highlights from “Miami” John Cernuto’s Celebration of Life, including a moving speech from his friend, Hollywood actor James Woods, and a look at the 2025 Poker Hall of Fame nominees. Find out who the crew thinks will get in and why.

Learn about all those stories and more in the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast!

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06-19-2025 14:39 UTC-8

Rast Completes, Yeh Bets, Repeat

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David Salituro

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Andrew Yeh: XxXx/7x6x3x
Brian Rast: XxXx/4x9xJx - folded on fifth street

Brian Rast completed and Andrew Yeh called.

Yeh then opened the betting on fourth street and Rast called. Yeh bet again on fifth and Rast folded.

Andrew Yeh: XxXx/8xAx
Brian Rast: XxXx/8xKx - folded on fourth street

Rast then completed again and Yeh called. Yeh bet on fourth street after catching an ace and Rast folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,500,000 800,000	800,000

Andrew Yeh	3,500,000 800,000	800,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:35 UTC-8

Rast Whittling Yeh Down

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Brian Rast: 8xJx/7x9x4x3x/Jx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/7x5x2xJx/Xx

Andrew Yeh called the bring in before both players checked fourth street. On fifth street Yeh bet and Rast called.

Rast took the betting lead and fired a bet on sixth street. Yeh called before both players checked seventh.

Rast tabled a nine-low to win the hand and extend his lead over Yeh.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	5,300,000 600,000	600,000

Andrew Yeh	2,700,000 600,000	600,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:30 UTC-8

Rast Takes the Betting Lead on Fifth Street

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David Salituro

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Brian Rast: XxXx/6xJx2x9x/Xx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/3x6xKxJx/Xx

Andrew Yeh completed and Brian Rast called.

Yeh bet on fourth street and Rast called. Rast then opened the betting on fifth and Yeh called.

Rast bet again on sixth and Yeh called to seventh, where Rast put out another bet. Yeh again called and Rast showed 8x8x4x for 9-8-6-4-2 to win the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,700,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Andrew Yeh	3,300,000 1,300,000	1,300,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:26 UTC-8

Yeh Gets Some More Back

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Andrew Yeh: XxXx/9x6x
Brian Rast: XxXx/7x10x - folded on fourth street

Brian Rast completed and Andrew Yeh called. Yeh then bet on fourth street after catching a six and Rast folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	4,600,000 200,000	200,000

Brian Rast	3,400,000 200,000	200,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:23 UTC-8

Yeh Gets Paid on Seventh to Reclaim Lead

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David Salituro

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Andrew Yeh: XxXx/KxAx3x6x/Xx
Brian Rast: XxXx/6x2xKx3x/Xx

Brian Rast completed and Andrew Yeh called.

Rast bet on fourth and fifth streets as Yeh continued to call. Both players then checked on sixth.

Yeh opened the betting on seventh and Rast called. Yeh turned over 10x7x4x for 7-6-4-3-A and Rast rechecked his cards before sending them into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	4,400,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Brian Rast	3,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:17 UTC-8

Three Small Ones in a Row for Rast

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Brian Rast: XxXx/8x5x
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/AxJx - folded on fourth street

Andrew Yeh completed and Brian Rast called. Rast then bet on fourth street and Yeh folded.

Brian Rast: XxXx/4xAx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/5xQx - folded on fourth street

Rast called the bring in and then bet fourth street, forcing another fold from Yeh.

Brian Rast: XxXx/AxQx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/3x6x

Rast again called the bring in before betting fourth street, getting a fold from Yeh for the third consecutive hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,600,000 300,000	300,000

Andrew Yeh	3,400,000 300,000	300,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:11 UTC-8

Yeh on a "Heater"

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David Salituro

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Andrew Yeh: XxXx/4x5x10x
Brian Rast: XxXx/Ax8xKx - folded on fifth street

Andrew Yeh had won a few pots in a row with third-street raises to stop Brian Rast's relentless march to the top of the leaderboard. "Heater. He's heating up," his rail yelled out.

Rast then completed and Yeh called. Both players checked on fourth and Yeh bet on fifth. Rast paused for a moment before folding as Yeh took the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,300,000 100,000	100,000

Andrew Yeh	3,700,000 100,000	100,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:05 UTC-8

Rast Claws his Way Back to the Lead

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Ryan Lashmar

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Brian Rast: XxXx/9x10xJxJx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/4xKxQx4x - folded on sixth street

Andrew Yeh completed and Brian Rast defended from the bring in.

Rast bet fourth through sixth streets. Yeh quickly called fourth and fifth street before going into the tank on sixth.

After a couple minutes Yeh mucked his hand and Rast won the pot, taking the chip lead for the first time today in the process.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	4,200,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Andrew Yeh	3,800,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast

06-19-2025 14:00 UTC-8

Rast Gets Paid With a Seven

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David Salituro

Level 27 : 150,000/300,000, 0 ante

Ante: 30,000
Bring In: 50,000
Completion: 150,000
Limits: 150,000-300,000

Brian Rast: XxXx/5x5x7x2x/Xx
Andrew Yeh: XxXx/Kx8xJx7x/Xx

Brian Rast completed and Andrew Yeh called. Both players then checked on fourth street.

Rast bet on fifth and sixth as Yeh called down to seventh. Rast then bet again and Yeh called once more.

Rast turned over Jx4xAx for 7-5-4-2-A and Yeh mucked.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	4,800,000 500,000	500,000

Brian Rast	3,200,000 500,000	500,000

Tags: Andrew Yeh Brian Rast