Event #40: $1,500 Razz
Day 2 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #40: $1,500 Razz
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$730,245
Entries
547
Level
32
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
136
Players Left
14
Level 25
After 10 hours of play on Day 2 of Event #40: $1,500 Razz, it is Scott Seiver leading the final 14 players with 2,455,000 in chips.
From a starting field of 547 entrants, just 136 returned for Day 2 with the money bubble yet to burst. A total of 83 were guaranteed at least the min-cash of $3,000. However, there remain just 14 players who return for Day 3 and a chance at WSOP glory and the first-place prize of $141,374.
Also near the top of the leaderboard is France’s Steven Abitbol (1,770,000) and Ben Yu (1,235,000). Bracelet winners Brandon Shack-Harris, Maxx Coleman, Justin Liberto, and Jason Gola are still in contention.
Several notable players busted in the money today, including Todd Brunson, Shaun Deeb, Alex Livingston, Patrick Leonard, and last year’s champion, David “ODB” Baker.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Seiver | United States | 2,455,000 | 25 |
| 2 | Steven Abitbol | France | 1,770,000 | 18 |
| 3 | Ben Yu | United States | 1,235,000 | 12 |
| 4 | Ingo Klasen | Germany | 990,000 | 10 |
| 5 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 985,000 | 10 |
| 6 | Mark Abinakle | United States | 980,000 | 10 |
| 7 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 940,000 | 9 |
| 8 | Peter Brownstein | United States | 925,000 | 9 |
| 9 | Akihiro Kawaguchi | Japan | 860,000 | 9 |
| 10 | Brad Lindsey | United States | 735,000 | 7 |
The Day’s Action
With 136 players returning for Day 2, the bustouts came quickly to start the day. Many who bagged short stacks on Day 1 were eliminated early and the money bubble arrived nearing by the first break.
There were two simultaneous eliminations on the stone bubble, and both Mark Gregorich and Jacob Perry received $1,500 as the rest of the of the room celebrated the min-cash of $3,000.
Following the bubble bursting, the bustouts once again came quickly and the field dwindled to just four remaining tables at the dinner break.
Some of the post-dinner eliminations included bracelet winners Frank Kassela, Mike Gorodinsky, and John Racener.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $141,374 |
| 2 | $94,247 |
| 3 | $64,588 |
| 4 | $45,117 |
| 5 | $32,136 |
| 6 | $23,349 |
| 7 | $17,313 |
| 8 | $13,105 |
| 9 | $10,132 |
| 10-11 | $8,004 |
| 12-14 | $6,465 |
The returning 14 players will resume at 1 p.m. on June 16 in the Horseshoe Event Center. Action begins in Level 26 with limits at 50,000/100,000. Play will continue until a winner has been crowned and a bracelet has been awarded.
As always, stay tuned to PokerNews for continued coverage of Event #40: $1,500 Razz and all other events at the 2024 World Series of Poker.
Level 25
| Casino | Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe | 1 | 1 | Soner Osman | United Kingdom | 425,000 | 4 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 3 | Scott Seiver | United States | 2,455,000 | 25 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 4 | Louis Abronson | United States | 210,000 | 2 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 5 | Steven Abitbol | France | 1,770,000 | 18 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 6 | Jason Gola | United States | 470,000 | 5 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 7 | Akihiro Kawaguchi | Japan | 860,000 | 9 |
| Horseshoe | 1 | 8 | Justin Liberto | United States | 730,000 | 7 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 1 | Mark Abinakle | Canada | 980,000 | 10 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 2 | Peter Brownstein | United States | 925,000 | 9 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 3 | Brandon Shack-Harris | United States | 985,000 | 10 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 4 | Ingo Klasen | Germany | 990,000 | 10 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 5 | Ben Yu | United States | 1,235,000 | 12 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 6 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 940,000 | 9 |
| Horseshoe | 2 | 7 | Brad Lindsey | United States | 735,000 | 7 |
Level 25
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,455,000 | |
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1,770,000 | |
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1,235,000 | |
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|
990,000 | |
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985,000 | |
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||
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980,000 | |
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940,000 | |
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925,000 | |
|
860,000 | |
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735,000 | |
|
730,000 | |
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470,000 | |
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425,000 | |
|
210,000 | |
Level 25
Play has concluded for the day. Stay tuned for a recap of the day and full chip counts.
Level 25
Louis Abronson: 6x2x/4x8x8x9x/Jx
Scott Seiver: Ax10x/9x2x2xJx/3x
Scott Seiver called the bring in and Louis Abronson completed. Action folded back around to Seiver, who called.
Seiver called a bet from Abronson on fourth street and Abronson went all in on fifth. Seiver again called and boards were run.
Abronson ended with a ninety-eight, while Seiver could only draw to a ten to award Abronson the double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,400,000
-300,000
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-300,000 |
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425,000
175,000
|
175,000 |
Level 25
Jason Gola completed with an Ax and Akihiro Kawaguchi called with a 4x.
Jason Gola: XxXx / Ax3x4x10x / Xx
Akihiro Kawaguchi: 7xAx / 4x6xQx5x / Jx
Kawaguchi made 7-6-5-4-A to find a virtual double up through Gola.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
580,000
380,000
|
380,000 |
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490,000
-810,000
|
-810,000 |
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Level 25
Wayne Palitz: Jx5x/Ax9xKxQx/2x
Peter Brownstein: 4x3x/5x4x7xQx/8x
Maxx Coleman: XxXx/5x8x5x - folded on fifth street
Mark Abinak: XxXx/6x4x - folded on fifth street
Ingo Klasen: XxXx/7x6x - folded on fourth street
Wayne Palitz went all in with his ace and Peter Brownstein, Maxx Coleman, Mark Abinak, and Ingo Klasen all came along.
Abinak bet on fourth street and Brownstein and Coleman called.
Brownstein made a bet himself after catching a seven on fifth street, which got Abinak and Coleman to fold.
Brownstein ended with an eight, which was best against Palitz’s jack to eliminate him in 15th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
1,300,000
460,000
|
460,000 |
|
|
900,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
|
700,000
-40,000
|
-40,000 |
|
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650,000
200,000
|
200,000 |
|
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Busted | |
Level 25
John Racener: 7x2x / 3x10x6xQx / 3x 
Scott Seiver: Ax6x / 3x5x9x10x / Kx
Action was picked up with John Racener all-in against Scott Seiver on sixth street. The remaining cards were dealt and Seiver's nine-six beat Racener's ten-seven for the 16th place elimination.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,200,000
100,000
|
100,000 |
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Busted | |
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Level 25
Scott Seiver: 6x2xXx/8x5x3xAx
Akihiro Kawaguchi: XxXx/7xAx6x5x/Xx
Scott Seiver completed and was called by Akihiro Kawaguchi.
Seiver called bets from Kawaguchi on fourth and fifth street and then both players checked on sixth.
Kawaguchi called a bet from Seiver on seventh and Seiver announced, “Six-five perfect” and showed the good.
Kawaguchi couldn’t beat it and mucked — conceding the pot to Seiver.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,100,000
225,000
|
225,000 |
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200,000
-100,000
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-100,000 |