Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-03-2008 17:38 UTC-7

Another Big Field Hits the Felt

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It's hard to get a feel for how big today's field is at this stage, as once again we are spread out all over the Rio. We have tables in multiple sections of the Amazon Room, the Tropical Room is bursting at the seams, and we once again have a few overflow tables outside Buzio's Seafood Restaurant.

It looks like it will be another big field!

06-03-2008 17:27 UTC-7

Hi-Lo Players Out in Force

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Some faces spotted so far in today's event are Tom "DonkeyBomber" Schneider, Chris Reslock, Allen Kessler, Bryan Devonshire, "Amarillo Slim" Preston, Scott Clements, Jordan Morgan, Josh Arieh, David Sklansky and defending champion Alex Kravchenko.

Tags: Bryan Devonshire Chris Reslock David Sklansky Paul Darden Scott Clements Tom Schneider

06-03-2008 17:23 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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The cards are now in the air!

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-03-2008 16:58 UTC-7

Players Taking their Seats

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The players are taking their seats in preparation for Event #6, $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. Some players are being relocated to a different section of the Amazon Room due to the overflow from the rebuy event, so there may be a short delay as the players find their new starting seats. Play is scheduled to kick off in about ten minutes' time, so stay tuned to PokerNews.com for all of the live action as it unfolds.

Tags: Poker Room

06-03-2008 08:35 UTC-7

An Evening of Omaha Hi/Lo

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The second 5:00 pm start of the WSOP goes to Event #6, $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, marking the first appearance for Omaha at this year's Series. This popular fixed-limit event will draw a large turnout and is scheduled to run for three days.

The winner of this event can only hope to match the success of last year's champ, when Russia's Alex Kravchenko broke through for the win, then went on to a wonderful run through the rest of the WSOP. Kravchenko's history-making triumph was worth $228,446. The event kicks off a busy Thursday in the Amazon Room at the Rio.