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

06-03-2008 20:54 UTC-7

The Prince Exits

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We don't have the details of the bust out hand, but Scotty Nguyen was battling with a short stack for a long period before recently busting out of today's event.

Tags: Scotty Nguyen

06-03-2008 20:53 UTC-7

After it was just announced that the players would receive a short 30-minute dinner break at the completion of this level, Jim Meehan soon let his feeling be known to the rest of the table.

"Dinner Break!?!? We started at 5 p.m., what sort of dinner break would you like? You're supposed to eat at like 3 p.m. for the evening events!"

06-03-2008 20:51 UTC-7

Vahedi Playing Speedy

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For someone that thinks that Omaha is a sucker game, Amir Vahedi is playing a lot of pots. In the last few minutes he has been involved in several pots, winning his share of them. Currently he sits around 4,600 in chips.

Tags: Amir Vahedi

06-03-2008 20:47 UTC-7

Morgan Gets Quartered

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Jordan Morgan held {A-Hearts}

on a board of {K-Spades}

for the nut low but ended up with only a quarter of the pot as his opponent flipped over {2-Hearts}

for the same low with the nut flush for the high.

Morgan slips to 3,200 chips.

Tags: Jordan Morgan

06-03-2008 20:46 UTC-7

Marcel Luske Out

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Marcel Luske put in his last 400 chips in preflop. The board came {9-Hearts}

. Marcel held {A-Diamonds}

. For a pair of 10's. Marcel's opponent had the {A-Spades}

and two unknown cards. The nut flush was enough to send Luske to the rail.

Level: 4

Blinds: 75/150

Ante: 0

06-03-2008 20:35 UTC-7

Paul Darden Eliminated

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With the board reading {Q-Spades}

Paul Darden had committed the last of his chips, but his opponent flipped {2-?}

for two pair which was good enough to scoop the pot and eliminate Darden early from today's field.

Tags: Paul Darden

06-03-2008 20:34 UTC-7

Chad Brown Doubles Up

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Chad Brown put the last of his chips in on a board of {6-Diamonds}

. Brown showed a {10-Spades}

for two pair. His opponent mucked the hand. Brown now sits with 2,300 in chips.

Tags: Chad Brown

06-03-2008 20:24 UTC-7

Fricke and Seidel Clash

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On a board of {A-Spades}

, Erik Seidel checked and Jimmy Fricke bet. Seidel made the call. The same occurred on the turn of the {5-Hearts}

. When the river of the {5-Diamonds}

, Seidel bet, but Fricke raised. Seidel folded his hand. After the hand Fricke is up to 3,500.

Tags: Erik Seidel Jimmy Fricke

06-03-2008 20:17 UTC-7

Official Numbers

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We officially had 833 players enter today's $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo event creating a prize pool of $1,249,500.

The top 81 players will finish in the money and receive at least $2,728 in cash, while 1st place will collect the bracelet and will take home $243,356!