2008 World Series of Poker

Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Thang Luu
Winning Hand
4k37
Prize
$243,356
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,249,500
Entries
833
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Play Resumes

The players are back after the break with the blinds now up to 50/100.

According to the big screen here in the poker room there were 833 entrants for today's event which is a tremendous turnout. We'll confirm this for you shortly, along with the official prize pool and payouts.

A Sucker's Game?

According to Amir Vahedi, "Omaha is a suckers game". He said, "A bunch of guys were sitting around playing holdem and they said, why don't we add a couple more cards? Let people change their hands."

Maybe Vahedi should talk with Robert "Chip Burner" Turner about this. Turner is the main person credited with creating the game that is today known as Omaha.

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Vahedi Loses a Big Hand

Perhaps we know a little more why Amir Vahedi doesn't like Omaha. Vahedi was holding {6-?} {6-?} {A-?} {2-?} on a board of {6-?} {2-?} {2-?} {4-?} {K-?}. One of his opponents held {A-?} {A-?} {4-?} {8-?} for the only low, while yet another held {K-?} {K-?} {3-?} {2-?} for a better full house. The turn took away half of the pot from Vahedi, while the river took the entire pot away from him.

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Table Talk

Jim Meehan is talking up a storm on his table and is currently involved in a heated argument with his opponents over who was the greater military mind - Napoleon or King Leontes!

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Official Numbers

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!