Razz is typically described as the most frustrating game of poker, and there’s really no doubt that’s true. I’ve played a lot of Razz, and had a lot of success at the WSOP, bubbling 2 years ago and bubbling the final table last year. I’ve played the game a lot, understand it well, know when to get creative and the math associated, and can play a pretty perfect game. That wouldn’t be relevant today.

I had what had to be the best table draw in the room. Of the seven other players, five clearly didn’t even know the rules, one was completely trashed, and the seventh played the game fine. This was an amazing spot to be in. Unfortunately, my A236 would keep running into the up-cards of KsJs and couldn’t get them to fold. Of course I would brick out and their eventual 9 low would be good. I played 19 hands, winning 3, and taking 16 sick ones. I got to play extra hands since I think I got maximum value out of my best hands, and lost the minimum when I got sucked out on.

I don’t think there’s anything else I could have done. This was clearly not my day, and atleast it got to be a short one. Being dragged through an entire day of Razz to get sucked out on when the big money is on the line has been a terrible feeling in the past, so I guess there’s a bright side!

Next two days are great tournaments, $2500 NL short-handed, and then the $5k Heads-Up Championship and a chance to improve on my 2nd place finish in last month’s Mirage $5k Heads-Up Championship. Hopefully a chancef to break through this year…