Event 16 - $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-08-2008 06:14 UTC-7

5pm Start for $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo

[user33020]

The second of two events starting on Sunday is Event #16, $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo. Omaha continues to increase in popularity, especially in Europe, so expect to see a strong international flavor in this very popular event.

Last year's $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo bracelet, however, stayed on American soil when it was captured by Frankie O'Dell, who bested a field of 534 players to collect the $240,057 winner's prize.

Check in at 5pm PDT today for up-to-the-minute coverage from the PokerNews field staff.

Tags: Poker Room

06-08-2008 17:00 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user66118]

We are here in the media tower, overlooking the entrants for today's Event #16. The players have made their way through the sea of players and specataors, and have taken their seats in the orange section of the Amazon Room. There are also a few overflow tables located across the hall in the Tropical Room.

The tournament director has given the command, and the cards are in the air.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-08-2008 17:15 UTC-7

Noting Notables

[user66118]

After having just a couple minutes to scan over the field, we are noticing that it is a pretty stacked field, pro-wise. Here are a number of notables that we have playing in the field today, in no particular order:

Ted Forrest
Dan Shak
Mel Judah
Thor Hansen
Kristy Gazes
Alan Kessler
Eric Froelich
Amnon Filippi
Perry Friedman
Barry Greenstein
Marcel Luske
Vanessa Rousso
Jeff Lisandro
Mike Wattel
Barry Johnston
John Cernuto
Eric Lynch
Chip Jett
Justin Bonomo
Barny Boatman
Jeff Madsen
Brett Jungblut
Anna Wroblewski
Mike Matusow
Jordan Morgan
Scott Clements
David Chiu
Tom Schneider
Layne Flack

We have also located celebrity tournament director Matt Savage amidst the star-powered field.

06-08-2008 17:27 UTC-7

Oi, Oi, Oi

[user22113]

Our Austrailian field reporters have pointed out that we have quite a number of Aussies playing here with us today. A couple of our friends from down under that we've found so far: Mel Judah, Billy "The Croc" Argyros, Gary Benson, Sam Khouiss, Jeff Lisandro, and Jamie Pickering.

Tags: Mel Judah

06-08-2008 17:40 UTC-7

It's Not All Poker for Greenstein

[user66118]

Barry Greenstein has just won an early pot here, while at the same time signing a copy of his book for a fan.

Greenstein called a raise from middle position, and the flop came down {3-Diamonds}

. With barely a glance at the board, he checked and his opponent bet. Greenstein finished up his book signing on his lap before putting in the call.

The turn came {9-Clubs}

. Greenstein led out this time with a bet, and the other player made the call.

The river brought the {J-Diamonds}

, Greenstein again bet out, and his opponent folded.

Shortly after the hand, he obliged another fan with a quick photo opportunity. It's nice to see Greenstein taking some time out for his fans.

06-08-2008 17:46 UTC-7

Another Big Field

[user66118]

The board is showing that we have 516 entrants today, a number that has been steadily climbing over the last 45 minutes. We won't know the final tally until registration closes at the conclusion of Level 2.

06-08-2008 17:56 UTC-7

‘Chainsaw’ Massacres on Pokerroad Radio tomorrow

[user628]

Allen "Chainsaw" Kessler will be the guest on tomorrow's PokerRoad Radio from 11am-Noon. Email your questions to [email protected] OR call in your questions Live at 877-888-WSOP.

You can catch the live stream at PokerRoad.com, or on the worldseriesofpoker.com radio page. You can also download the archived shows at PokerRoad.com or on iTunes.

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/75

Ante: 0

06-08-2008 18:04 UTC-7

Measured Action

[user66118]

As with many limit tournaments, the action here in the early levels has been slow and steady. From our vantage point in the tower, we can watch the action on the six tables closest to us, and there have been exceptionally few pots that have been played all the way to showdown at those tables.

We expect the pace of play, as well as the number of hands that are worth reporting, to increase steadily as the night goes on.