Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-25-2009 06:38 UTC-12

Welcome To Event 48!

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Another day at the Rio, and it's time for a $1,500 donkament with Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better.

Martin Klaser took home the bracelet and $216,249 first prize along with Thang Luu for $243,356 in the similar two events from last year.

This year an even bigger field is expected!

With play set to begin in twenty minutes time, stay tuned to PokerNews for every nut-nut, counterfeited low and rivered chop.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-25-2009 07:14 UTC-12

Play Underway

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06-25-2009 07:16 UTC-12

Interesting Structure

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This tournament brings an interesting structure to it with players have a triple chance.

Each player has a starting stack of 1,500 along with two red non-tournament value chips.

If they lose their stack at anytime, they can use their red chip to get a fresh 1,500 starting bank from the dealer.

Players can also choose to double add on straight away and take the 4,500 from the get-go.

06-25-2009 07:19 UTC-12

Notables From The Orange Section

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Some of the notables from the Orange section include:

Marco Traniello
Doug 'Rico' Carli
Marcel Luske
Mel Judah
Chip Jett
Rayan "rkruok" Nathan
'Captain' Tom Franklin
Mark Seif
Brett 'Gank' Jungblut
Adam 'Roothlus' Levy
Michael Gracz
Mike Sexton
Perry Friedman
James 'mig.com' Mackey
'Minneapolis' Jim Meehan
Matthew 'Londolozi' Burgoine

Tags: Matthew Burgoine

06-25-2009 07:23 UTC-12

Notables From The Blue Section

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Here is a list of some of the notables from the Blue section of the Amazon Room.

Dario Alioto
Chris Reslock
Kathy Liebert
Steve Wong
Daniel Neilson
Jason Mercier
Craig Gray
Justin Young
Vitaly Lunkin

06-25-2009 07:29 UTC-12

Liebert Doubles

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On one of the first hands for the tournament Kathy Liebert found a double while enjoying a massage.

With all the money going in on the {8-Hearts}

flop, it was Liebert's {A-Spades}

against an opponent's {A-Hearts}

.

The turn and river fell the {5-Clubs}

and

to see Liebert scoop the pot and double to over 3,000 as her opponent was left crippled.

06-25-2009 07:37 UTC-12

Late Arrivals

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Multi-bracelet winner, and Omaha Hi/Lo specialist Thang Luu has just taken his seat, while Nenad Medic has just strolled into the room.

Clonie Gowen has also taken her seat in the Blue Section as TJ Cloutier aimlessly walks around the room.

06-25-2009 07:46 UTC-12

They Just Keep Coming

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Poker players have always been avid fans of arriving late.

As we tick past the first thirty minutes of play, some late arrivals (and players that hid from us as we did our preliminary circuit of the tournament) include:

Berry Johnston
Jason Potter
Michael Pesek
Sam Khouiss
Richard 'chufty' Ashby
Roland de Wolfe
Lisa Parsons
Allen Kessler
Allen Cunningham
Terrence Chan

06-25-2009 07:50 UTC-12

Danzer Makes Early Exit

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A player in seat eight raised to 175 from early position. Mike Sexton made the call, as well as George Danzer from the button.

Danzer fired 375 into the {K-Hearts}

flop once it was checked it him by both players. The original raiser then check-raised to 1,375 as Sexton passed.

"I promised my girl I wouldn't be gambling today" says Danzer, as he cracks a smile and puts the rest of his chips into the pot. His opponent made the call and the cards were tabled.

Danzer: {A-Hearts}

Opponent:

The turn and river fell the {Q-Clubs}

and

and Danzer was unable to improve, and was forced to exit to the rail and face his girl!