Justin Liberto Headlines a Star-Studded Field in Day 2 of the $1,500 Razz Event
As Day 2 of Event #24: $1,500 Razz winnowed its record-breaking field for any World Series of Poker razz event, the stars emerged like gold in a miner’s pan. The day started with a flurry of approximately 70 knockouts and ended with 15 players, including bracelet winners Justin Liberto (1,870,000), Jeff Lisandro (995,000), Marco Johnson (695,000), and David "ODB" Baker (490,000), each hoping to add another laurel to their illustrious careers.
Meanwhile, William Burke bagged the chip lead with 2,450,000 in chips.
The record field of 556 generated a prize pool of $742,260, of which the remaining 15 players will be guaranteed $6,052.
Also making Day 3 with a chance at a bracelet and the $152,991 in first prize cash are Day 1 chipleader Maksim Pisarenko and longtime poker reporter Mickey Doft.
Day 3 Seat Draw and Chip Counts
| Table 677 | NAME | COUNTRY | CHIP COUNT | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marco Johnson | USA | 695,000 | 9 |
| 2 | William Burke | USA | 2,450,000 | 31 |
| 3 | Mickey Doft | USA | 585,000 | 7 |
| 4 | Dzmitry Urbanovich | Poland | 630,000 | 8 |
| 5 | Jerry Miller | USA | 475,000 | 6 |
| 6 | Justin Liberto | USA | 1,870,000 | 23 |
| 7 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russia | 530,000 | 7 |
| 8 | Takashi Ogura | Japan | 995,000 | 12 |
| Table 678 | ||||
| 1 | Jason Sills | USA | 560,000 | 7 |
| 2 | Rafael Concepcion | USA | 920,000 | 12 |
| 3 | Chris Hundley | USA | 725,000 | 9 |
| 4 | Hal Rotholz | USA | 525,000 | 7 |
| 5 | Jeff Lisandro | Australia | 995,000 | 12 |
| 6 | ||||
| 7 | Everett Carlton | USA | 1,755,000 | 22 |
| 8 | David "ODB" Baker | USA | 490,000 | 6 |
Those whose quest for a bracelet ended on Day 2 include Yuval Bronshtein, Michael Moncek, Jeff Madsen, Hoyt Corkins, and WSOP Hall of Famer Tom McEvoy.
Day 3 play will restart at 1:00 p.m. at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas and play down a winner, with 60 minute levels, 15 minute breaks every two levels, and a dinner break to be determined. Play will start with limits of 40,000/80,000.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as this historic razz tournament reaches its sure-to-be thrilling conclusion.