Event #33: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day 4 Started
Event #33: $10,000 Razz Championship
Day 4 Started
An unscheduled Day 4 is required to determine a champion in Event #33: $10,000 Razz Championship, as the latest Championship Event of the 2023 World Series of Poker was unable to determine a winner throughout seven 90-minute levels the previous night. Out of a field of 123 total entries, only three players remain in contention and will share the biggest slice of the $1,143,900 prize pool with a top prize of $298,682 and the coveted WSOP bracelet up for grabs.
Leading the final three contenders is Jerry Wong, who returns with a stack of 3,025,000. This will be the 83rd time that Wong has cashed in a WSOP-branded event, and he will certainly aim to finally cross winning a gold bracelet from his bucket list after numerous close calls. Wong has one WSOP Circuit ring to his name and one dozen WSOP final table appearances including an 8th place in the 2016 WSOP Main Event and a 5th place finish in this Razz Championship back in 2018.
Second in chips is Michael Moncek, who follows just one and a half big bet behind with 2,760,000. Moncek already has two bracelets on his resume and doubled his tally earlier in the 2023 WSOP by taking down Event #6: $5,000 Mixed No-Limit Hold'em/Pot-Limit Omaha.
Last but not least, Carlos Chadha is likewise seeking his first bracelet and bagged up 1,590,000 in chips last night. Chadha finished 12th in this event in 2021 and locked up a new highest WSOP finish already, surpassing the seventh-place result in the 2021 WSOP Event #85: HIGH ROLLER No-Limit Hold'em. However, only a victory would surpass the high score of $214,496 from back then, too.
Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jerry Wong | United States | 3,025,000 | 15 |
2 | Michael Moncek | United States | 2,760,000 | 14 |
3 | Carlos Chadha | United States | 1,590,000 | 8 |
The three finalists will return to their seats in the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas and will play down to a winner as of 3 p.m. local time over on the main feature table inside the Horseshoe Event Centre. Action will pick up in level 25, which features an ante of 20,000, bring in of 30,000, completion of 100,000 and limits of 100,000-200,000.
The conclusion of the tournament may be picked up on the PokerGO live stream, in which case all live updates on PokerNews would be published according to the delay in order to not spoil any of the outcome.
Place | Winner | Country | Prize (in USD) |
---|---|---|---|
1 | $298,682 | ||
2 | $184,599 | ||
3 | $133,177 | ||
4 | Elior Sion | United Kingdom | $97,960 |
5 | Talal Shakerchi | United Kingdom | $73,495 |
6 | John Hennigan | United States | $56,265 |
7 | Bryce Yockey | United States | $43,970 |
8 | Yuval Bronshtein | United States | $35,092 |
Level: 25
Bring-In: 30,000
Completion: 100,000
Cards are in the air on Day 4 of the $10,000 Razz Championship!
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Jerry Wong: XxXx / 2x9x8x
Michael Moncek: XxXx / 9xJx folded on fourth street
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / Jx3xKx folded on fifth street
Carlos Chadha won the first two limped hands that brought no bets in between himself and Michael Moncek, one of which saw him "overbet" fifth street for 200,000 when the pot was fewer than that with the antes and bring-in.
Jerry Wong then completed and was called by Moncek and Chadha. Wong bet fourth to force out Moncek while Chadha called, another bet by Wong on fifth then took it down.
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 2xKx6xJx / Xx
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / 3x7x5x4x / Xx
Wong completed with a deuce and Chadha called. Chadha caught a low runout and bet all the way. Wong reluctantly called on sixth street and then folded on seventh street as the three stack sizes were almost even.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jerry Wong |
2,650,000
-375,000
|
-375,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
2,500,000
-260,000
|
-260,000 |
|
||
Carlos Chadha
|
2,300,000
710,000
|
710,000 |
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 9x2xAx folded on fifth street
Michael Moncek: XxXx / 5x3x7x
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / Jx3x folded on fourth street
Carlos Chadha had the bring-in with a jack and Jerry Wong called. Michael Moncek did the same and it was three-way action to fourth street.
Moncek bet 100,000, Chadha folded, and Wong called. Moncek bet again on fifth and this time it did the trick as Wong released.
Despite winning that small pot, Moncek is a bit down from the start of the play as the triumvirate take turns winning most pots on either third or fourth street.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jerry Wong |
2,900,000
250,000
|
250,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
2,300,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
Carlos Chadha
|
2,200,000
-100,000
|
-100,000 |
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 5x10x8x8x / Xx
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / 7x10xJx9x / Xx
Michael Moncek as the bring-in folded a nine when Carlos Chadha completed a seven and Jerry Wong called with a five. Chadha bet fourth with the lead for Wong to then bet on fifth. On sixth, Wong paired his eight and Chadha bet for Wong to call.
Seventh street was checked by Chadha, and he then called a bet by Wong to get shown a Jx6x3x for a ten-eight-six to win the pot.
Wong then took a pot off Chadha on fourth street when both had an eight-six showing before taking on Moncek next.
Jerry Wong: XxXx / Ax8x9x
Michael Moncek: XxXx / 10x3xJx folded on fifth street
Wong completed with an ace and Moncek defended his bring in. A bet on fourth street by Wong was called and Moncek then folded on fifth street.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jerry Wong |
3,950,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
1,750,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
||
Carlos Chadha
|
1,700,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / 6x3x7x
Michael Moncek: XxXx / Ax4xJx folded on fifth street
There haven't been many big hands here in the early goings on Day 4, most being won on either fourth or the occasional fifth street.
In one recent hand, Jerry Wong had the bring-in showing a king and Michael Moncek compiled with an ace. Carlos Chadha called with a six and Wong got out of the way.
Chadha called a bet on fourth and then led out with one after taking the lead on fifth. That did the trick as Moncek folded.
Moncek has managed to chip up a bit in recent hands, while Wong has given a little back.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Jerry Wong |
3,400,000
-550,000
|
-550,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
2,100,000
350,000
|
350,000 |
|
||
Carlos Chadha
|
1,900,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 9xQx4x9x / Xx
Carlos Chadha: XxXx / 8xKx5xJx / Xx
Carlos Chadha completed and Jerry Wong called as both then invested one more bet on fourth and fifth street. Wong paired his open nine on sixth and he called a bet by Chadha, which brought them to seventh. Chadha now checked and Wong checked behind to get shown the 7x6x3x for an eighty-seven to see Chadha regain the lead.
Michael Moncek then gained a little bit of momentum with two completions, winning one pot preflop and the other on fourth street.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Carlos Chadha
|
2,950,000
1,050,000
|
1,050,000 |
Jerry Wong |
2,400,000
-1,000,000
|
-1,000,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
2,050,000
-50,000
|
-50,000 |
|
Jerry Wong: XxXx / 3x folded on third
Michael Moncek: AxKx2x4x / 4x6xJx
Carlos Chadha: 7xJxKx6x / 2x3xQx
Carlos Chadha had the bring-in with a seven and Jerry Wong completed. Michael Moncek then made it two bets before Chadha woke up with a three-bet to 300,000. Wong got out of the way but Moncek called.
Moncek then called a bet on fourth before betting on fifth. Chadha called and then called a bet on sixth as well.
On seventh, Moncek bet for a final time and Chadha hit the tank. After a minute or so he tossed in a call and Moncek shook his head and showed 4x6xJx in the hole for a king-low. It was no good as Chadha had a jack-low winner.
Player | Chips | Progress |
---|---|---|
Carlos Chadha
|
4,210,000
1,260,000
|
1,260,000 |
Jerry Wong |
2,200,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
||
Michael Moncek |
990,000
-1,060,000
|
-1,060,000 |
|