Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-16-2025 15:56 UTC-8

Player	Chips	Progress
Andres Korn	70,000 3,000	3,000

Nicolas Milgrom	59,000 4,000	4,000

John Hennigan	50,000 10,000	10,000

Jonathan Krela	38,000 9,700	9,700

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Brindle	60,000 60,000	60,000
John Hennigan	60,000 60,000	60,000

Xiaomin Liu	60,000 60,000	60,000
Clayton Mozdzen	60,000 60,000	60,000
John Monnette	60,000 60,000	60,000

Andrey Zhigalov	60,000

Valeo up, Pauli Down

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4

Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Completion: 1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Matthew Valeo: 9x3xAx/7x5x6x9x
Sebastian Pauli: 3xAxXx/7x8x2xJx
Jerry Wong: XxXx/2xAxJx - folded on fifth street

Jerry Wong completed and was called by Sebastian Pauli and Matthew Valeo for a three-way pot.

Pauli and Valeo called a bet from Wong on fourth street and then Valeo led out for a bet on fifth. Wong folded and Pauli called.

Pauli called bets from Valeo on sixth and seventh and Valeo turned over 9x3xAx for a seven-six. Pauli showed he also held 3xAx for an eight and mucked his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Pauli	88,000 1,000	1,000
Matthew Valeo	60,000 14,000	14,000

Jerry Wong	57,000 57,000	57,000

Tags: Jerry Wong Matthew Valeo Sebastian Pauli

06-16-2025 15:39 UTC-8

Only the Brave Can Contend

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Calum Grant

Level 4

Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Completion: 1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Sebastian Pauli: XxXxXx / 8x5x9xKx - folded on seventh street
Matthew Valeo: 9xXxXx / 4x7x7x5x
Mark Epstein: XxXx / 8xQx - folded on fourth street

Sebastian Pauli called before Matthew Valeo completed. Mark Epstein called from the next seat over and Paul also tagged along.

Valeo bet on fourth, with Pauli being the only caller. The latter then bet on fifth street after Valeo paired up. Valeo called.

On sixth street, Pauli check-called to bring in seventh street, when Pauli check-folded to a bet.

"The razz is crowd is fearless," said Valeo as he flashed a 9x to Pauli.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sebastian Pauli	87,000 3,000	3,000
Mark Epstein	55,500 8,200	8,200
Matthew Valeo	46,000 1,600	1,600

Tags: Matthew Valeo Mark Epstein Sebastian Pauli

06-16-2025 15:34 UTC-8

Carlton and Zinno Trade Blows

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Calum Grant

Level 4

Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Completion: 1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Everett Carlton: XxXx / 4x3x4xAx
Anthony Zinno: XxXx / 6x9x7xJx - folded on sixth street

Everett Carlton completed and then called when Anthony Zinno raised on hsi direct left.

Zinno called a bet on fourth street. Carlton bet out of turn on fifth street, with the bet being forced to stand once Zinno checked. The latter called.

Zinno then check-folded to Carlton's bet on sixth street.

Everett Carlton: XxXx / 5xAx2xQx - folded on sixth street
Anthony Zinno: XxXx / 5x2x3x9x

The same action from the previous hand transpired on third street. Carlton check-called bets on fourth and fifth street, with both players showing 60% of a wheel. Carlton picked up a Qx on sixth street and folded after Zinno bet.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Zinno	63,000 3,000	3,000

Everett Carlton	60,000 6,700	6,700

Tags: Anthony Zinno Everett Carlton

06-16-2025 15:26 UTC-8

Luo Pips Barthe

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Dan O'Hair

Level 4

Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Completion: 1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

Xixiang Luo: 9x7x5x/4xQx10x3x
Nicolas Barthe: 9x6x5x/2x2xJx8x

Nicolas Barthe completed and was called by Xixiang Luo.

Barthe paired his deuce on fourth street and called bets from Luo all the way through seventh.

Luo turned over 9x7x5x for a nine-seven and Barthe showed he held 9x6x5x for a nine-eight before sending his hand into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	60,000 9,200	9,200

Nicolas Barthe	55,500 10,100	10,100

Tags: Nicolas Barthe Xixiang Luo

Level: 4

Ante: 200
Bring In: 300
Completion: 1,000
Limits: 1,000-2,000

06-16-2025 15:09 UTC-8

Counts on Break; Defending Champ Alexander in the Mix

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

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

Per the WSOP+ app

Player	Chips	Progress
Thomas Keller	84,000 22,000	22,000

Sebastian Pauli	84,000 19,000	19,000
Alex Livingston	75,500 8,500	8,500

Max Pescatori	75,200 15,200	15,200

Scott Milkey	74,000 17,000	17,000
Jordan Siegel	67,700 7,700	7,700
Matt Grapenthien	66,000 6,000	6,000

Yuri Dzivielevski	65,700 3,700	3,700

Nicolas Barthe	65,600 600	600
Boyd Burnett	65,300 17,800	17,800
Mark Epstein	63,700 3,700	3,700
David "ODB" Baker	61,000 1,000	1,000

Anthony Zinno	60,000 60,000	60,000

George Alexander	60,000 60,000	60,000

William Kakon	60,000 60,000	60,000

Nicolas Milgrom	55,000 11,000	11,000

Max Hoffman	53,800 6,200	6,200
Everett Carlton	53,300 6,700	6,700
Xixiang Luo	50,800 9,200	9,200

Brad Ruben	50,000 10,000	10,000

Jonathan Krela	47,700 8,300	8,300
Hal Rotholz	45,000 15,000	15,000

Matthew Valeo	44,400 15,600	15,600

Adam Owen	44,200 19,100	19,100
John Zaleski	43,000 4,000	4,000

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06-16-2025 15:01 UTC-8

First Break

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Calum Grant

Level 3

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

The Razz Championship field has been sent on its first 15 minute break of the day. So far, there have been 33 entries with all 33 players still in contention.

06-16-2025 14:58 UTC-8

Sean Perry Loses $250,000 in Five Minutes at the World Series of Poker

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Jon Sofen

Level 3

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

Playing the $250,000 Super High Roller turned out to be a bad bet for Sean Perry.

The self-proclaimed sports betting guru arrived on Monday to enter Day 2 of the largest buy-in tournament at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP). He lost all of his chips about five minutes after he sat down. But he'll have an opportunity to win it all back soon (or lose more).

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Tags: Sean Perry