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

Jun 16, 2025

More Woe for Burnett

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Calum Grant

Level 3

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

Alex Livingston: Ax8x3x / 6x5x3xKx
Boyd Burnett: XxXx / 4xKx5xJx / Xx

Boyd Burnett completed and then called when Alex Livingston raised.

Livingston bet across every street with Burnett calling each time.

Livingston announced an eight, turning over his Ax8x3x down cards.

Burnett again shook his head after seeing he was beat. "I guess I shouldn't play 2-3-4-5 again."

Tags: Alex Livingston Boyd Burnett

Jun 16, 2025

Kessler Gets Tripped Out

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

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

Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx/AxQx7x3x
Allen Kessler: XxXx/9x9x8x9x - folded on sixth street

Allen Kessler called the bring-in and called after Yuri Dzivielevski completed.

Kessler then called bets from Dzivielevski on fourth and fifth street, but shook his head and let his hand go after catching open trips on sixth.

Tags: Allen Kessler Yuri Dzivielevski

Jun 16, 2025

Korn Takes From Krela

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

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

Andres Korn: XxXx/3x6x2x
Jonathan Krela: XxXx/3xQxAx - folded on fifth street

Andres Korn completed and called a raise from Jonathan Krela.

Korn led out for a bet on fourth after Krela caught a queen and Krela called.

On fifth street, Korn continued for a bet and Krela let his hand go.

Korn, who is fresh off an eighth-place finish in the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event, has had a good start today and will be looking to make another deep run.

Tags: Andres Korn Jonathan Krela

Jun 16, 2025

Kessler Collects From Zaleski

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Dan O'Hair

Level 3

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

Allen Kessler: 8x2xAx/5xKx3x9x
John Zaleski: XxXx/3xAx7x7x/Xx

John Zaleski tossed in a t-1,000 denomination chip holding a trey and it was ruled as a call of the bring-in despite his intention to complete. Allen Kessler then completed and Zaleski called.

Kessler called bets from Zaleski on fourth and fifth street and then both players checked down on sixth and seventh.

"You were never ahead," Kessler said as he tabled 8x2xAx for an eight. Zaleski couldn't beat it and Kessler was sent the pot.

Jun 16, 2025

A Luke-Warm Welcome from Kessler to Dzivielevski

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Calum Grant

Level 3

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

https://twitter.com/AllenKessler/status/1934733693274530058

Allen Kessler was voicing his frustrations to the tournament director due to Yuri Dzivielevski taking the seat on his immediate left.

Kessler felt it was unfair that the Brazilian was essentially able to pick his seat in the event.

"It's going to be a great day," said Dzivielevski in the midst of Kessler repeating "It's not right," to the TD.

Level: 3

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

Jun 16, 2025

Barthe Frustrates Burnett

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Calum Grant

Level 3

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

Nicolas Barthe: 5x5x3x / 4x8xJxAx
Xixiang Luo: XxXx / AxXx - folded on fourth street
Boyd Burnett: XxXx / Qx7xJxAx / Xx

Nicolas Barthe completed and was called by Xixiang Luo and Boyd Burnett.

Barthe bet on fourth street, with Burnett being the only called.

Burnett called bets on fifth and sixth street before seventh street checked through.

Barthe revealed an eight-low, with Burnett mucking his board while shaking his head.

Tags: Boyd Burnett NIcolas Barthe Xixiang Luo

Jun 16, 2025

Pauli Shows the Goods

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2

Ante: 100
Bring In: 200
Completion: 600
Limits: 600-1,200

Sebastian Pauli: 4x3x/2xAx9x
John Ma: XxXx/2xJxKx - folded on fifth street

John Ma completed and was raised by Sebastian Pauli. Ma responded with a three-bet and Pauli called for a bloated heads-up pot.

Ma called a bet from Pauli on fourth street, but let his hand go after catching a king and facing a bet on fifth.

Pauli turned over 4x3x before collecting the pot.

Tags: John Ma Sebastian Pauli

Jun 16, 2025

Korn Shows 80% of a Wheel

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Calum Grant

Level 3

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

Aaron Kupin: XxXx / 2x10xJxJx - folded on sixth street
Andres Korn: Ax4x / 2x3x8x8x
Thomas Keller: XxXx / 7x5x5x - folded on fifth street

Aaron Kupin called before Andres Korn completed. Thomas Keller then raised, [rompting Kupin to make it three-bets. Korn and Keller called.

Korn bet on fourth and was called by both players. Korn fired out another bet on fifth street, pushing out Keller while Kupin called.

Both players paired up on sixth street, with Korn betting again. Kupin gave it some thought before mucking his board.

Korn showed he had Ax4x as his door cards, with Kupin noting "I was in trouble."

Tags: Aaron Kupin Andres Korn Thomas Keller

Jun 16, 2025

Dzivielevski's Jack is Good

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Dan O'Hair

Level 2

Ante: 100
Bring In: 200
Completion: 600
Limits: 600-1,200

Yuri Dzivielevski: XxXx/AxQx7xJx
Dennis Strebkov: XxXx/4x8x8x4x/Xx

Dennis Strebkov completed and called a raise from Yuri Dzivielevski.

Dzivielevski called a bet from Strebkov on fourth street and then bet himself after Strebkov caught a pair on fifth. Strebkov called.

Strebkov called another bet from Dzivielevski on sixth and action checked through on seventh.

"Jack," Dzivielevski announced.

"Jack is good," Strebkov replied — prompting Dzivielevski to table his hole cards and claim the pot.

Tags: Dennis Strebkov Yuri Dzivielevski