Coleman Leads Stacked Field in $10,000 Razz Championship
It's time to Razz and shine, as Day 2 of the $10,000 Razz Championship gets underway today at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas with 47 players returning to battle for one of the most prestigious lowball bracelets offered at the World Series of Poker.
Leading the way is two-time bracelet winner Maxx Coleman, who bagged an impressive 319,500 thanks to sussing out a bluff late in Day 1. Further down the chip road are Sebastian Pauli (235,500) and Ivan Schertzer (214,500) to round out the top three.
Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 319,500 | 40 |
| 2 | Sebastian Pauli | Germany | 235,500 | 29 |
| 3 | Ivan Schertzer | United States | 214,500 | 27 |
| 4 | Eric Rodawig | United States | 196,500 | 25 |
| 5 | Ray Fishman | United States | 195,000 | 25 |
| 6 | Max Pescatori | Italy | 188,500 | 24 |
| 7 | Ren Lin | China | 186,500 | 23 |
| 8 | John Racener | United States | 185,500 | 23 |
| 9 | Max Hoffman | United States | 184,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Qiang Xu | China | 174,000 | 22 |
Also still in contention are Nick Schulman (129,000), John Hennigan (130,000), Brian Yoon (156,000), John Racener (185,500), and defending champion George Alexander — who will bring an above-average stack of 169,500 with him en route to his quest for another Razz title.
However, many players are still expected to join the fray, as late registration will stay open through Level 11 and officially close at the start of Level 12.
The action is set to get underway at 1 p.m. with the start of Level 11, featuring 1,000 antes and 4,000/8,000 betting limits. Levels will last 60 minutes apiece until Level 15, after which they will increase to 90 minutes for the remainder of the tournament. Scheduled breaks will take place following Levels 11, 13, 16, and 17, with a 60-minute dinner break coming after Level 15.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we continue to bring you all the action from the floor leading to the final table and eventual next Razz champion.