2009 World Series of Poker

Event 48 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8-or-better
Day: 1
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Event Info
2009 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♥10♣7♣4♦
Prize
$228,867
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,040,130
Total Entries
762
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 762
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Welcome To Event 48!

Bracelet time!
Bracelet time!
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

Interesting Structure

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.

Notables From The Orange Section

Matthew Burgoine in action
Matthew Burgoine in action
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

Notables From The Blue Section

Vitaly Lunkin battling it out
Vitaly Lunkin battling it out
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

Liebert Doubles

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}{5-Diamonds}{9-Spades} flop, it was Liebert's {A-Spades}{2-Hearts}{J-Diamonds}{J-Hearts} against an opponent's {A-Hearts}{3-Spades}{4-Spades}{7-Hearts}.

The turn and river fell the {5-Clubs} and {10-Hearts} to see Liebert scoop the pot and double to over 3,000 as her opponent was left crippled.

Late Arrivals

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.

They Just Keep Coming

Terrence 'Not Johnny' Chan
Terrence 'Not Johnny' Chan
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

Danzer Makes Early Exit

Early exit for Danzer
Early exit for Danzer
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}{3-Clubs}{5-Clubs} 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} {7-Hearts} {2-Hearts} {4-Diamonds}
Opponent: {A-Diamonds} {2-Diamonds} {K-Diamonds} {K-Spades}

The turn and river fell the {Q-Clubs} and {K-Clubs} and Danzer was unable to improve, and was forced to exit to the rail and face his girl!
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