Level 8
: 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
While PokerNews is covering the $1,110 Main Event, several players took down preliminary events throughout the Showdown Series at Sycuan Casino Resort.
A total of 59 runners turned out to compete in Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha and it was local tournament veteran Rip Fritzer who walked away with the trophy and the $4,424 top prize. Fritzer defeated Brian Nordin of San Diego heads-up. Other players finishing in the money were Stanley Solis, Tai Purpero, Mark Birdsall, and David Para.
Event #3: $250 Pot-Limit Omaha Results
| Place | Name | Hometown | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rip Fritzer | El Cajon, CA | $4,424 |
| 2 | Brian Nordin | San Diego, CA | $2,738 |
| 3 | Stanley Solis | El Cajon, CA | $1,794 |
| 4 | Tai Purpero | Santee, CA | $1,239 |
| 5 | Mark Birdsall | Kihei, HI | $909 |
| 6 | David Para | Alpine, CA | $696 |
and Trimble's eights held on to secure a double and stay alive.
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and Sabag's full house was enough to send Morfitt to the rebuy line.
