2009 World Series of Poker

Event 18 - $10,000 World Championship Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 1
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Daniel Alaei
Winning Hand
a♦k♣k♥4♣
Prize
$445,898
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
179
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
0

Presidental Side Action

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A new room-wide discussion has just broken out, and the side bets are piling up. It's hard to tell who initiated the debate, but Barry Greenstein, Mike Matusow, Chris Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, and Phil Ivey are among those involved in the action.

The topic: Will President Barack Obama come to the Main Event and play at least one hand? The odds were floating between 50,000:1 and 100,000:1 for a few minutes. We can tell you that one $1 bet was made at 100,000:1, as well as a $20 bet taken at 25,000:1. It's unclear who has the action, but a moment ago, three people flooded over to Chris Ferguson's table with hundred-dollar bills in their hands; he just chuckled and turned them away.

Phil Ivey's interest is waning though. "Man, why are we even talkin' about this? There's no way it's gonna happen."

Mr. Obama, your rebuttal?