WSOP 2026: German Finale Pauli vs Weiss in Razz, Sebastian Pauli Takes the Win (Event #40)

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A total of 519 players entered the race for a bracelet in Event #40: $1,500 Razz. They generated a prizepool of $688,972, which was shared among the top 78 players from around the globe.

The final day of play delivered an intense scenario as two German representatives clashed in the heads-up finale.

Dennis Weiss was on the brink of making history, aiming for his second bracelet in the current series and a fourth career title, which would have put him in a share of the top spot among German bracelet holders. Facing him was Sebastian Pauli, vying for his first bracelet.

The showdown for the title turned into a gripping drama, lasting over four hours. Both players came close to victory multiple times, but each time the short stack managed a critical double-up to stay in the game. In the end, it was Pauli who sealed his triumph, while Weiss had to settle for a commendable second place.

Final Table Results of Event #40: $1,500 Razz

Position

Player

Country

Prize

1.

Sebastian Pauli

Germany

$135,564

2.

Dennis Weiss

Germany

$90,354

3.

Oscar Johansson

Sweden

$61,393

4.

Stephen Hubbard

USA

$42,589

5.

Jon Turner

USA

$30,177

6.

Adam Owen

United Kingdom

$21,850

7.

Paul Richardson

Canada

$16,174

8.

Tobias Leknes

Norway

$12,247



Source: WSOP

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