Event #24: $1,500 Razz Day 1 | 2023 World Series of Poker

06-09-2023 15:59 UTC-7

Loube Keeps it Going with a Bluff

Ryan Gray

Level 3

Jack McClelland: XxXx/Qx - folded after bring in
Steven Loube: XxXx/AxQx5x4x/Xx
Kris Lord: XxXx/6xKx2x5x/Xx

Kris Lord completed and Loube called. Steven Loube bet on every street, until finally he induced a fold on the river. He flashed a five to Lord.

"Of all the cards you paired the five! There were so many fives out there!" said Lord and laughed.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steven Loube	30,100 2,800	2,800

Jack McClelland	21,500 -500	-500

Kristan Lord	20,000 20,000	20,000

06-09-2023 16:05 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Allen Kessler	37,000 12,000	12,000
Jose Paz-Gutierrez	35,800 10,800	10,800
David Funkhouser	34,000 9,000	9,000

Robert Williamson	31,000 31,000	31,000

Brandon Shack-Harris	28,200 3,200	3,200

Matt Grapenthien	28,000

Michael Trivett	26,500 1,500	1,500

Tom McEvoy	25,200 200	200

Felipe Ramos	25,000 25,000	25,000

Craig Chait	24,700
Karina Jett	23,000 -2,000	-2,000
Brad Ruben	19,000 -5,900	-5,900

Barbara Enright	4,000 4,000	4,000

A Special "Miami" John Cernuto Update

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Ryan Gray

Level 3

"Miami" John Cernuto approached PokerNews to make sure we informed his fans he has 37,000 chips. We will keep readers abreast of the situation as it develops.

Humberto Brenes has also graced the event with his presence.

Player	Chips	Progress
John Cernuto	37,000 12,000	12,000

Humberto Brenes	22,000

Tags: Humberto Brenes John Cernuto

06-09-2023 16:06 UTC-7

Players on Break

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Ryan Gray

Level 3

Players have their first break of the day, and will return in fifteen minutes.

Level: 4

Ante: 100
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 500
Limits: 500-1,000

06-09-2023 16:20 UTC-7

2023 $1,500 Razz Breaks 2022 Field Count

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Ryan Gray

Level 4

With 407 entrants already as we enter level 4, the 2023 edition of $1,500 razz has already surpassed 2022's field of 383. With late registration open until level 9, the field size will only continue to grow.

06-09-2023 16:38 UTC-7

Updated Chip Counts

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Mike Patrick

Level 4

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Owen	60,400 35,400	35,400
Jon Turner	32,400 32,400	32,400
Bryan Micon	31,000 31,000	31,000
Yueqi Zhu	31,000 6,000	6,000

Jeff Madsen	28,000 28,000	28,000

John Monnette	27,000 2,000	2,000

David Bach	26,000 26,000	26,000

Carlos Figueroa-Fernandez	26,000 26,000	26,000
Ken Aldridge	25,300 25,300	25,300

Renan Bruschi	14,200 -10,800	-10,800

Valentin Vornicu	2,500 -22,500	-22,500

06-09-2023 16:46 UTC-7

Spriggs Wades Through Deering's Snow

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Ryan Gray

Level 4

Joe Deering: AxKx7x/3xJx2x
Rodney Spriggs: Ax8x4x/2x4xQx7x
Jonathan Luu: XxXx/Jx - folded after the bring in

Spriggs completed and Deering came along. "Do you see what a good man [Deering] is?" asked Allen Kessler. "He puts his cards out in front of the [World Series of Poker logo] circle so we can see them. I want you to take a note of that."

"The cards are hard to see," said a tablemate.

"I ordered the larger ones," said Kessler.

The hand continued with Kessler's larger cards with Deering betting fourth and fifth streets. He only put out a 500 chip on fifth, leading Spriggs to say, "If I was a good player I would raise you." before calling.

Both players checked sixth street, then Deering led out again on seventh. Deering showed king high, and Spriggs breathed a sigh of relief, and put together his eight low. "You tried to snow me!" said Spriggs scooped up the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Rodney Spriggs	44,000 44,000	44,000
Allen Kessler	27,500 -9,500	-9,500
Joe Deering	23,000 23,000	23,000
Jonathan Luu	15,400 15,400	15,400

Tags: Allen Kessler Joe Deering Jonathan Luu Rodney Spriggs

06-09-2023 16:52 UTC-7

Blomberg Asks for Coaching, Bluffs Potential Coach

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Mike Patrick

Level 4

Colton Blomberg: AxKx5x/4xKx9xAx
Michael Trivett: XxXxXx/6x3x9xJx

Colton Blomberg completed and got a call from Michael Trivett. Trivett bet fourth and fifth streets getting calls each time, then checked on sixth when Blomberg picked up an ace. Blomberg bet and Trivett called.

On seventh, Blomberg bet again, which prompted some thought from Trivett who opted to fold.

Blomberg showed AxKx5x in the hole for two pair and a successful bluff on the end.

"I promised myself, no bluffing today, then I make two pair," said Blomberg, who apparently asked Trivett for coaching earlier at the table. It remains to be seen whether this bluff will impact any potential student-teacher relationship between the two.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Trivett	37,000 10,500	10,500

Colton Blomberg	30,000

Tags: Colton Blomberg Michael Trivett

Level: 5

Ante: 100
Bring-In: 200
Completion: 500
Limits: 500-1,000