Event #50: $10,000 Razz Championship Day 3 | 2025 World Series of Poker

06-18-2025 14:34 UTC-8

Roberts Back From the Brink

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Calum Grant

Level 20

Ante: 7,000
Bring In: 10,000
Completion: 30,000
Limits: 30,000-60,000

Christian Roberts: XxXx / 10x6x10x - folded on fifth street
Joao Vieira: XxXx / 2x5x3x

Christian Roberts called and then called again when Joao Vieira completed. Roberts called a bet on fourth street before folding fifth to drop to around 140,000.

Christian Roberts: XxXx / 2x8xQx - folded on fifth street
Brian Rast: XxXx / Ax5x3x

Two hands later, Brian Rast completed and called when Roberts raised. Rast caught well on fourth and fifth street, and folded out Roberts to his final big bet.

Christian Roberts: 10xAx / 2x10x9x6x / Xx All in
Maksim Pisarenko: 6x5x / 2x9xKx4x / 4x
Nikolay Ponomarev: Ax - folded third street

On the next deal, Nikolay Ponomarev called before Maksim Pisarenko completed. Roberts raised all-in for his last 47,000 with Pisarenko being the only caller.

Pisarenko ended up with 9-6-5-4-2 by seventh. Roberts was behind going into seventh with a ten-nine low, but was still drawing live. He celebrated triumphantly when he peeled a 5x to make the superior 9-6-5-2-A

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Rast	1,325,000 75,000	75,000

Joao Vieira	725,000 125,000	125,000

Maksim Pisarenko	700,000 100,000	100,000

Christian Roberts	160,000 80,000	80,000

Tags: Brian Rast Christian Roberts Joao Vieira Maksim Pisarenko Nikolay Ponomarev

06-18-2025 13:43 UTC-8

David Funkhouser Eliminated in 9th Place ($28,547)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

David Funkhouser: 5xAx/4x2xKx10x/Kx All in
Joao Vieira: 8x7x/Ax5xKx2x/Jx

David Funkhouser completed and called a raise from Joao Vieira.

Both players checked on fourth street and then Funkhouser bet his remaining chips on fifth. Vieira called and boards were run.

Vieira drew to an eight first and Funkhouser was drawing live on seventh; however, Funkhouser peeled a Kx — leaving him with a ten to be eliminated in ninth place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Joao Vieira	750,000 300,000	300,000

David Funkhouser	Busted

Tags: David Funkhouser Joao Vieira

06-18-2025 13:26 UTC-8

Ryutaro Suzuki Eliminated in 10th Place ($24,112)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Ryutaro Suzuki: 6xAx/4xAxQx8x10x All in
Andrew Yeh : 4x2x/5x5xAx2x/10x

Ryutaro Suzuki completed and called a raise from Andrew Yeh.

Yeh called a bet from Suzuki on fourth street after pairing his five and then bet after being checked to on fifth street.

Suzuki tanked for several minutes as he contemplated his decision, but eventually decided to call — leaving himself just 10,000 behind.

Suzuki checked on sixth street and Yeh bet to put him all in. Suzuki called and hands were revealed.

"You're good for now, I have two pair," Yeh said as he turned over his hole cards. "I'll draw first."

Yeh peeled a 10x for a ten-five, leaving Suzuki needing a nine or lower for the double up.

Suzuki slowly squeezed what turned out to be a 10x — leaving him with a second-best ten-eight to be eliminated in 10th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andrew Yeh	1,940,000 604,000	604,000

Ryutaro Suzuki	Busted

Tags: David Lin Ryutaro Suzuki

06-18-2025 13:10 UTC-8

Funkhouser Rebounds After Getting Short

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Calum Grant

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Maksim Pisarenko: 9x6x8x / 5x5x4xKx
David Funkhouser: XxXx / KxAxQx7x / Xx

Maksim Pisarenko completed and David Funkhouser called from the bring-in. Pisarenko raised over Funkhouser's bet on fourth and he called. Funkhouser then check-called on fifth before betting on sixth street. Pisarenko called and then seventh street checked through.

Pisarenko tabled his down cards to make a 9-8-6-5-4. Funkhouser sucked in his cheeks, turned his head to the side and mucked his board. He was left with 57,000.

David Funkhouser: 2x4x / Ax6x6xJx / Xx All in
Christian Roberts: 7x5x / AxKx8x7x / 10x

In the next hand, Funkhouser and Christian Roberts exchanged raises for the former to be all-in and at risk. Roberts made T-8-7-5-A on seventh. Funkhouser had a jack-six on sixth and needed to catch well on his final down card to survive. He peeled a 9x to make a nine-six to take in the pot.

Funkhouser then dragged in a small pot on fourth street against Ryutaro Suzuki on the following deal.

Player	Chips	Progress
Maksim Pisarenko	850,000 100,000	100,000

Christian Roberts	190,000 81,000	81,000

David Funkhouser	170,000 38,000	38,000

Ryutaro Suzuki	170,000 140,000	140,000

Tags: Christian Roberts David Funkhouser Maksim Pisarenko

06-18-2025 13:00 UTC-8

Ray Fishman Eliminated in 11th Place ($24,112)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

Ray Fishman: 7x6x/4x5x3x3x/Kx All in
Brian Rast: 2xAx/4x9x6x7x/9x
Brian Yoon: XxXx/3x - folded on third street

Ray Fishman completed and was called by Brian Yoon. Brian Rast raised and Fishman made it three bets to go, which got a fold from Yoon and a call from Rast.

Rast called a bet from Fishman on fourth street and then raised a bet from Fishman on fifth. Fishman quickly three-bet and Rast four-bet to put Fishman all in. Fishman called and cards were turned face up.

Rast drew to a seven-six-four on sixth street — leaving Fishman needing an ace or a deuce on seventh.

It wasn't meant to be, as Fishman squeezed out a king to be eliminated in 11th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Brian Yoon	1,400,000 50,000	50,000

Brian Rast	900,000 300,000	300,000

Ray Fishman	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast Brian Yoon Ray Fishman

06-18-2025 12:23 UTC-8

David Steicke Eliminated in 12th Place ($20,999)

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Dan O'Hair

Level 19

Ante: 5,000
Bring In: 7,000
Completion: 25,000
Limits: 25,000-50,000

David Steicke: Jx10x3x/Ax2xAx7x All in
Ray Fishman: 4xAx/8x7x6x6x/Qx All in
Brian Rast: 6x5x3x/8x7xQx9x
Nikolay Ponomarev: 8x4x3x/4x2x10xQx

Brian Rast called the bring-in and Nikolay Ponomarev completed. David Steicke called all in for his last 18,000 and just behind him, Ray Fishman raised. Rast then made it three bets to go and Ponomarev responded with a four-bet. Fishman called all in and Rast called as well for a massive four-way pot.

Rast called bets from Ponomarev on fourth and fifth street before betting himself on sixth after Ponomarev caught a queen. Ponomarev called.

Both players checked on seventh and Rast turned over his hole cards for an eight-seven-six-five-three. Fishman tabled an eight-seven-six-four-ace for the main pot and Rast took the side — eliminating Steicke, who only made a ten-seven, in 12th place.

Player	Chips	Progress
Nikolay Ponomarev	700,000 239,000	239,000
Brian Rast	680,000 14,000	14,000

Ray Fishman	290,000 196,000	196,000
David Steicke	Busted

Tags: Brian Rast David Steicke Nikolay Ponomarev Ray Fishman

06-18-2025 10:49 UTC-8

Eslami on Top as Rast Attempts to Cement Legacy on Final Day of Razz Championship

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Calum Grant

Of the 134 players who took part in the second-largest World Series of Poker $10,000 Razz Championship over the past couple of days, only 12 will return to the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas today at 1 p.m. local time to battle for the title.

Leading the way is Ali Eslami, who surged into the chip lead late on Day 2 en route to bagging up 1,336,000 as he eyes a second WSOP bracelet. Hot on his heels are fellow WSOP champs Brian Yoon (1,240,000) and Andrew Yeh (1,231,000), who sit neck-and-neck just two big bets behind.

Day 3 Seating and Chip Counts

Table	Seat	Player	Country	Chip Count	Big Bets
FT1	1	Christian Roberts	Venezuela	230,000	5
FT1	3	Ryutaro Suzuki	Japan	741,000	15
FT1	4	Maksim Pisarenko	Russian Federation	692,000	14
FT1	5	Andrew Yeh	United States	1,231,000	25
FT1	6	David Funkhouser	United States	361,000	7
FT1	7	Joao Vieira	Portugal	461,000	9

FT2	1	Brian Yoon	United States	1,240,000	25
FT2	2	Ali Eslami	United States	1,336,000	27
FT2	4	Brian Rast	United States	694,000	14
FT2	5	Nikolay Ponomarev	United Kingdom	939,000	19
FT2	6	David Steicke	Australia	47,000	1
FT2	8	Ray Fishman	United States	94,000	2

Sitting sixth in chips is Poker Hall of Famer Brian Rast, who will be chasing a seventh career bracelet and further validation as one of the all-time greats. With 694,000 chips (14 big bets) entering Day 3, the high-stakes legend sits comfortably in the middle of the pack and is well within striking distance of winning it all.

Everyone remaining has already locked up a payday of at least $20,999, but a cool $306,644 awaits the eventual champion in addition to the coveted gold bracelet.

Remaining Payouts

Place	Prize
1	$306,644
2	$204,423
3	$142,579
4	$101,983
5	$74,857
6	$56,424
7	$43,706
8	$34,817
9	$28,547
10-11	$24,112
12	$20,999

The action will resume on Level 19, which features limits of 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante. Levels will continue to last 90 minutes each and the plan is to play until a winner is crowned.

With so much at stake, the final 12 players are surely ready to Razzle! Stay locked in with PokerNews as we bring you all the action right up until a single player is left standing as the latest Razz champion!

Tags: Ali Eslami Andrew Yeh Brian Rast Brian Yoon David Funkhouser David Steicke Joao Vieira Maksim Pisarenko Nikolay Ponomarev Ryutaro Suzuki