Day 1b of the $25,000 PLO Main Event Kicks Off at Noon
Day 1b of the $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Main Event at the 2026 Onyx High Roller Series gets underway today inside the Merit Royal Diamond Hotel Casino & Spa, with cards in the air at 12 p.m. The second starting flight follows the same format as Day 1a, with players once again aiming to make the money and secure a seat on Day 2.
The opening flight drew 54 entries, with just eight players surviving by the end of the night. Tomasz Krzesinski topped the Day 1a counts after bagging 3,800,000, bursting the bubble late on. He was followed by Artur Martirosian (3,320,000), while Dennis Weiss rounded out the top three with 1,685,000 heading into Day 2.
Current Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tomasz Krzesinski | Poland | 3,800,000 | 76 |
| 2 | Artur Martirosian | Russian Federation | 3,320,000 | 66 |
| 3 | Dennis Weiss | Germany | 1,685,000 | 34 |
| 4 | Espen Sandvik | Norway | 1,465,000 | 29 |
| 5 | Oswin Ziegelbecker | Austria | 1,460,000 | 29 |
| 6 | Sondre Stormyr | Norway | 1,025,000 | 21 |
| 7 | Martin Dam | Denmark | 735,000 | 15 |
| 8 | Youness Barakat | Italy | 5,000 | 1 |
Players again start with 250,000 chips, with 40-minute levels in play throughout Day 1b. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 11, with the dinner break scheduled for around 7:25 p.m. As with the opening flight, play will continue down to the money, with survivors required to bag a stack to move on. The Day 1c Turbo gets underway later this evening, offering a quicker route through with 20-minute blind levels.
Remaining $25,000 PLO Main Event Schedule
| Day | Date | Time | Blind Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1b | February 10th | 12 p.m. | 40 minutes |
| Day 1c Turbo | February 10th | 8 p.m. | 20 minutes |
| Day 2 | February 11th | 1 p.m. | 60 minutes |
| Day 3 Final Table | February 12th | 1 p.m. | Hands-per-level |
Alongside live updates, OnyxLiveTV continues throughout the series. Today’s schedule includes the $50,000 PLO Grand Slam final table, which will be streamed from 1 p.m. on a 30-minute delay, with additional high-stakes cash games also happening through the closing stages of the series.
Follow PokerNews for live coverage throughout the day, including chip counts and the latest updates, as Day 1b of the $5,000,000 guaranteed Main Event gets underway.