Event #42: $1,500 Razz Begins at 3 p.m. PST
Low cards will be everyone's goal when Event #42: $1,500 Razz kicks off at 3 p.m. PST.
Razz is a similar game to Seven Card Stud, with one exception: the lower the cards, the better the hand. The best hand in Razz is a wheel, ace to five. Flushes and straights don't count against a player's hand.
This event has been on the WSOP schedule since 2014 when Ted Forrest defeated Phil Hellmuth heads-up. Other past champions include Max Pescatori and Rep Porter. In 2019, Kevin Gerhart prevailed over a field of 363 to win $119,054 and his first of two career WSOP bracelets. Australia's Robert Campbell made the final table on his way to earning WSOP Player of the Year honors.
Past Champions
| Year | Buy-in | Entries | Prizepool | Winner | Payout (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,500 | 363 | $495,050 | Kevin Gerhart | $119,054 |
| 2018 | $1,500 | 389 | $525,150 | Jay Kwon | $125,431 |
| 2017 | $1,500 | 419 | $565,650 | Jason Gola | $132,957 |
| 2016 | $1,500 | 461 | $622,350 | Rep Porter | $142,624 |
| 2015 | $1,500 | 462 | $623,700 | Max Pescataori | $155,947 |
| 2014 | $1,500 | 352 | $475,200 | Ted Forrest | $121,196 |
Players will begin the tournament with 25,000 chips. They will play 15 40-minute levels today on Day 1, with a 15-minute break after every three levels. Late registration is open until the end of Level 9, which should come around 9:45 p.m. This event is scheduled for three days.
PokerNews will be here providing all the live updates and chip counts throughout the day and the tournament as a player will join Gerhart, Pescatori, Porter, and Forrest as a WSOP Razz champion.