Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #22: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,445,850
Entries
1,071
Level
27
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0
Williams Sits and Doubles
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
David Williams sat down a few minutes ago and has already found his chips in the middle once. On the flop of 
, Williams was all in with the 
for top two pair and a backdoor club draw. His opponent held the 
for backdoor diamonds and an open-ended straight draw.
The turn was the 
, which helped Williams by taking away some outs for his opponent. The river was the 
and kept Williams' hand best. He doubled up and now has 7,800 in chips.
Obrestad Continues to Scoop Pots
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
On a board of 
, Annette Obrestad threw out a bet of 150 only to find the player on the button move all in for about 800 total. Obrestad seemed to toss around the decision a bit before finally dropping the chips in the middle.
Obrestad: 
Opponent: 
Obrestad's opponent's straight was beating her two pair at the time the money went in, but the 
that hit the river gave Obrestad a full house and the winning hand. Obrestad is now sitting with around 13,500 in chips.
PLO Pictures
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Images from Day 1 of the 1,500 Pot-limit Omaha
Benyamine Gets Respect
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
After checking around a flop of 
, three players including David Benyamine saw a turn of . The player in the big blind bet 100 and was called by the player under the gun. Benyamine quickly made it 250 to go and both players laid down their hands.
After winning this, among other several smaller pots, Benyamine has chipped up to around 7,500.
Out of Law School & Ready to Take Down Some Bracelets
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
Vanessa Selbst is hitting the felt hard this year, but she is also hitting the fairway. Sarah Grant chatted with her before the start of Event #22: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha.
Williams Doubles
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
The action began when a player raised to 125 preflop and was called by another player. Jeff Williams made it 575 to go and the original raised mucked his hand. Williams' last opponent in the hand re-raised all in and Williams called, putting his tournament life on the line.
Williams: 
Opponent: 
The board fell 
and William's pair of aces was enough to earn him a double up. He's currently sitting with 3,600 in chips.
Selbst Stacking Chips
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
On a board reading 
, the player in the small threw out a bet of 400. Selbst made the the call and we were off to see the fall on the river. The player in the small blind bet 1,000 this time and Selbst quickly made the call.
"I have a seven" said the player in the small blind
"Straight", replied Selbst as she tabled , which allowed her to scoop the pot. Selbst is currently sitting around 6,000.
Kelly Loses Main, Wins Side
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
With the board reading 
, Dan Kelly checked and the next player checked. The third player fired a bet of 500 and the fourth player raised all in for 1,150. Kelly reraised all in, the next player folded and the original bettor called.
Kelly held the 
for a wheel and flush draw. One of his opponents, the player who was all in for 1,150 on the flop, held the 
and the other one held the 
.
The river was the and Kelly was able to win the side pot with a wheel against his opponent's top set. The other player in the hand scooped the main pot with a seven-high straight. Kelly now sits with 5,000 in chips.
A Swing Through the Pavilion Room
Familiar faces playing in today's noon event.
