Top Pair for Giuseppe Iadisernia

Brian Rast raised to 50,000 in the cutoff and Giuseppe Iadisernia called from the small blind. The flop landed [Ah3c2h] and both players checked to reveal the [7c] on the turn. Iadisernia led out for 100,000 and Rast called. Both players checked the [4h] on the river, and Iadisernia tabled his

David Szep Eliminated in 6th Place ($25,800)

David Szep limped the small blind and Brian Rast moved all-in from the big blind. Szep called all-in for 305,000and tabled his [AxTx] to be ahead of Rast's [Kx3x]. The board brought a three on the river, and Szep was eliminated in sixth-place for $25,800.

Chris Brewer Eliminated on Money Bubble by Brian Rast

Chris Brewer moved all-in from under the gun for his last 158,000 and Brian Rast shoved over the top next to act for over 1.4 million. Brewer: [KdQc] Rast: [AdKs] The board ran out [3d9c2c6c8s] and Brewer was eliminated on the money bubble in eighth-place.

Brian Rast Wins on the River

Brian Rast raised his button to 20,000 and Giuseppe Iadisernia called in the big blind. The flop landed [5cAs6s] and Iadisernia check-called a bet of 14,000 from Rast. The [6h] checked through on the turn, but when the river landed the [9h], a bet of 35,000 from Rast was enough to take

Justin Saliba Eliminated by Brian Rast

Philip Shing limped the hijack as Brian Rast came along from the cutoff. Giuseppe Iadisernia completed from the small blind before Justin Saliba moved all-in from the big blind for 277,000. Shing folded, but Rast isolated for roughly 730,000 to prompt a fold from Iadisernia. Saliba: [Ah5h] Rast: [7d7h] The board ran out [5s4h2s9sTc]

Brian Rast Doubles Through Philip Shing

Philip Shing moved all-in from the small blind and Brian Rast called all-in from the big blind for 79,000. Shing: [Qs7h] Rast: [Ah3s] The board ran out [4sKd2s9cKc] and Rast doubled through.

WSOP Day 42 Review: World Champion Wednesday Sees Moneymaker, Nguyen and Hellmuth all Survive to Day 3

Paul Seaton - November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

A huge day of action on the second Day 2 of the 2021 World Series of Poker Main Event saw registration close as the biggest tournament in the world confirmed that the top prize on offer was a massive $8 million. Moneymaker on Form at the Feature Table With a day of

WSOP Day 32 Review: Ben Yu Wins Fourth WSOP Bracelet, Robert McMillan Wins First Bracelet in Seniors Event

Paul Seaton - November 1, 2021November 1, 2021

Two WSOP bracelets were won in the Thunderdome at the Rio as Ben Yu claimed his fourth bracelet in the $10,000-entry Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em Event and Robert McMillan won the Seniors Event for over half a million dollars. Ben Yu won $721,453 as he triumphed in the six-handed NLHE Event #56,

PokerGO WSOP Podcast: Are Bonyadi and Rast Poker Hall of Famers?

Donnie Peters - October 28, 2021November 19, 2021

A new episode of the PokerGO WSOP Podcast is here. Donnie Peters and Tim Duckworth discuss the latest news and happenings from the 2021 WSOP, including Gershon Distenfeld's challenge to fellow bracelet winners, Farzad Bonyadi's fourth gold bracelet win, and Brian Rast's fifth WSOP title. After his victory, Rast chatted

WSOP Day 28 Review: Four WSOP Winners Crowned as Brian Rast Wins Fifth Bracelet

Paul Seaton - October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Another bumper day of World Series of Poker action saw four WSOP event winners across different events, with first-time winners joining five-time champion Brian Rast and four-time winner Farzad Bonyadi in celebrating WSOP gold. Bonyadi’s victory came in the stunning finale to the $10,000-entry No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship, where Bonyadi triumphed