Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship Day 2 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-17-2025 15:40 UTC-8

Luo Forces a Fold From Ponomarev

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14

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

Xixiang Luo: XxXx/AxKx4x3x/Xx
Nikolay Ponomarev: XxXx/3x8x2x6x/Xx - folded on seventh street

Nikolay Ponomarev completed and called a raise from Xixiang Luo.

Both players checked on fourth street and then Ponomarev called bets from Luo on fifth and sixth.

Luo bet a final time on seventh and Ponomarev tanked a while before mucking his hole cards — awarding the pot to Luo.

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	150,000 55,000	55,000

Nikolay Ponomarev	115,000 54,000	54,000

Tags: Nikolay Ponomarev Xixiang Luo

06-17-2025 15:40 UTC-8

Obst Has a Wheel-y Good Hand

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Calum Grant

Level 14

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

James Obst: 4x3x / 2x5x5xAx / Jx
Nicolas Milgrom: XxXx / 3x10x6xJx / Xx

Nicolas Milgrom completed and then called when James Obst raised.

Obst's bet was called on fourth street. He then raised when bet into on fifth street. Milgrom called. Milgrom then check-called bets on sixth and seventh street.

Obst tabled a wheel with Milgrom shaking his head in disbelief.

Player	Chips	Progress
James Obst	250,000 96,000	96,000

Nicolas Milgrom	56,000 91,000	91,000

Todd Brunson	Busted

Tags: James Obst Nicolas Milgrom

06-17-2025 15:54 UTC-8

Froelich Dusted by Dzivielevski

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Dan O'Hair

Level 14

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

Jason Froelich: 7x2x/KxQx8x5x/5x All in
Yuri Dzivielevski: 8x3x/9x8x4xAx/8x
Eric Rodawig: 4xAx/5x10x3xKx/Qx

Jason Froelich, Yuri Dzivielevski, and Eric Rodawig were in for 40,000 each headed into fourth street.

"Gamblin'!" Froelich shouted.

"Yeah I see that," Dzivielevski replied.

Dzivielevski bet on fourth street and Rodawig called. Froelich also called all in.

Dzivielevski called a bet from Rodawig on fifth street and then bet himself after Rodawig caught a king on sixth. Rodawig called.

Action checked through on seventh and Froelich showed a queen-low. Rodawig tabled his hole cards for a ten and Dzivielevski turned over a nine to claim the massive pot and eliminate Froelich.

Player	Chips	Progress
Yuri Dzivielevski	400,000 177,000	177,000

Eric Rodawig	185,000 75,000	75,000

Jason Froelich	Busted

Tags: Eric Rodawig Jason Froelich Yuri Dzivielevski

06-17-2025 15:59 UTC-8

Luo Can't Shake Off Ponomarev

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Calum Grant

Level 14

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

Nikolay Ponomarev: 9x7x2x / 10x3xQx6x
Xixiang Luo: 6x5x4x / 5xAxJx6x
Brian Tate: XxXx / Kx6xJx9x - folded on sixth street

Nikolay Ponomarev called before Xixiang Luo completed. Brian Tate called as the bring in and Ponomarev also stuck around.

Luo bet from fourth to sixth street, with Ponomarev calling each time. Tate got out of the way on sixth street.

Luo frustratingly tabled his hand after seventh street checked through, turning over 6x5x4x, giving him only a jack low of J-6-5-4-A. Ponomarev's stickiness paid off as his 9-7-6-3-2 was good for the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Ponomarev	182,000 67,000	67,000
Xixiang Luo	145,000 5,000	5,000

Brian Tate	20,000 105,000	105,000

Tags: Brian Tate Nikolay Ponomarev Xixiang Luo

06-17-2025 16:15 UTC-8

Schrieber Shows an Eight

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Calum Grant

Level 14

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

Nick Schulman: XxXx / 3x7xQxQx / Xx
Matthew Schreiber: 4x2x / 6xAxQx8x / 8x

Matthew Schreiber completed and called when Nick Schulman raised. Fourth street checked through, with Schulman then calling bets from fifth through seventh street.

Schreiber announced an eight, tabling 8-6-4-2-A. Schulman nodded that Schreiber was good.

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Schreiber	275,000 106,000	106,000

Nick Schulman	79,000 16,000	16,000

Tags: Matthew Schreiber Nick Schulman

06-17-2025 16:18 UTC-8

Reigning Champ Folds Out Luo

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Calum Grant

Level 14

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

Xixiang Luo: XxXx / 5x8xQxKx - folded on sixth street
George Alexander: XxXx / 6x9x7xAx

Xixiang Luo completed, with defending champion George Alexander raising two seats over. Luo called.

Luo's bet was called on fourth street, with him then calling Alexander's bet on sixth street. Alexander fired out a wager on sixth and Luo folded his hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
George Alexander	150,000 22,000	22,000

Xixiang Luo	42,000 103,000	103,000

Tags: George Alexander Xixiang Luo

06-17-2025 16:34 UTC-8

Level 14 Bust Outs

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Calum Grant

Level 14

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

Player	Chips	Progress
Xixiang Luo	Busted

Oscar Johansson	Busted
Nick Schulman	Busted

Maximilian Schindler	Busted
Dzmitry Urbanovich	Busted
Ismael Bojang	Busted

Gus Hansen	Busted

06-17-2025 16:59 UTC-8

Obst Leaves Alioto Short

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Dan O'Hair

Level 15

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

James Obst: XxXx/2x9xAx7x
Dario Alioto: XxXx/3x8x10x8x
Ali Eslami: XxXx/6x10x - folded on fourth street

Dario Alioto completed and was called by James Obst and Ali Eslami.

Alioto bet on fourth street, which got a call from Obst and a fold from Eslami.

Obst bet after catching an ace on fifth and Alioto folded.

On sixth street, Alioto paired his eight and folded facing another bet from Obst.

Player	Chips	Progress
Ali Eslami	540,000 158,000	158,000

James Obst	200,000 50,000	50,000

Dario Alioto	70,000 62,000	62,000

Tags: Ali Eslami Dario Alioto James Obst

06-17-2025 17:11 UTC-8

Funkhouser Doubles Through Yoon

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Dan O'Hair

Level 15

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

David Funkhouser: 6xAx/2xQx9x7x/5x All in
Brian Yoon: 8x5x/3x10x7x9x/8x

Brian Yoon completed and called a raise from David Funkhouser.

Funkhouser called bets from Yoon on fourth and fifth street and then raised all in facing another bet from Yoon on sixth. Yoon called to put Funkhouser at risk and hole cards were turned face up.

Funkhouser drew a 5x on the end for a seven-low and Yoon paired his eight, leaving him second-best with a nine to award Funkhouser the double up.