One Big Bet, One Big Dream: Brian Rast’s Insane WSOP Razz Comeback for 7th Bracelet

Brian Rast, the indomitable force of the felt, just added another jaw-dropping chapter to his poker legacy. Against all odds, Rast snatched victory from the jaws of defeat to win the $10,000 Razz Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker. The Poker Hall of Famer now holds seven WSOP bracelets, and this one? It might just be the most epic of them all.

The man who “should have been out” was down to one big bet, not once, not twice, but multiple times—yet he came storming back to take down the title, the trophy, and a cool $306,644. His heads-up opponent, Andrew Yeh, was one card away from glory on several occasions. But Rast wouldn’t go quietly. Instead, he delivered a miraculous comeback that has already gone down as one of the greatest in WSOP history.

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A Razz Championship for the Ages

The $10,000 Razz Championship began with 134 players vying for a piece of the $1.24 million prize pool, but only one would reign supreme. The final table was stacked with poker firepower: Brian Yoon, Joao Vieira, Ali Eslami, and Christian Roberts among others. But when the dust settled, it was the battle between Rast and Yeh that captured everyone’s attention—and imagination.

The final showdown spanned two gruelling days. Yeh started with a 3-to-1 chip lead when play resumed on Thursday, and within 30 minutes, Rast was reduced to fumes—one big bet. Everyone in the room, even Rast himself, thought the end was near. But nope. Rast channelled his inner Rocky, dodged elimination again and again, and delivered blow after blow until Yeh was the one gasping for chips.

“It Was Simple. It Was Beautiful.”

Speaking after his win, an emotional Rast said:

“It’s fun to talk about after the tournament’s over, but when you’re playing, I have a decision to make right now. And I’m just going to try to make the best decision I can.”

With this win, Rast now holds bracelets across almost every major poker variant—No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit, Mixed Games, Single Draw, and now Limit games, completing what some are calling his “Infinity Gauntlet” of poker mastery.

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Final Table Results – Razz Championship 2025

From the Felt to the History Books

Rast’s epic run through this final table was more than just a comeback—it was poker history in motion. His win makes him the 14th player in WSOP history to collect seven bracelets, placing him alongside the likes of Nick Schulman and Benny Glaser, who also reached the seven-bracelet milestone this summer.

He’s now eclipsed $28 million in lifetime earnings and scored major points in both the Card Player Player of the Year and PokerGO Tour standings. With 660 POY points and 307 PGT points, Rast is back in the conversation for Player of the Year.

FAQs

1. How many WSOP bracelets does Brian Rast have now?
Brian Rast now holds seven WSOP bracelets, tying him with legends like Benny Glaser and Nick Schulman.

2. What is Razz in poker?
Razz is a form of lowball stud poker where the goal is to make the lowest possible hand. Straights and flushes don’t count against you, and aces are always low.

3. How much did Brian Rast win in the 2025 Razz Championship?
He earned a $306,644 payday along with 660 POY points and 307 PGT points.

4. Who did Brian Rast beat heads-up in the final?
He defeated Andrew Yeh in a dramatic, two-day heads-up battle.

5. What makes this win historic?
Rast’s comeback from just one big bet multiple times, and his first bracelet in a Limit game, makes this a defining moment in WSOP lore.

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