It's "Pot" Day at the WSOP

Event 46 already? Yes, Event 46 already. Welcome to PokerNews' coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker: Event 46, $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi/Lo. Over the next three days 200+ players will try to chop, quarter and scoop their way towards a WSOP final table and, ultimately, a WSOP gold bracelet.

In a tournament setting PLO8, as it's known by its aficianados, is just as popular as its high-only cousin (PLO). We wouldn't be surprised if, in the coming years, PLO8 eclipses PLO in popularity. Having to play for both halves of the pot seems to have a tendency to smooth out the variance -- a little -- that is characteristic of PLO and thus seems to be more appealing to a broader base of players.

In 2009 this event was won by an Englishman, Roland de Wolfe, one of two final tables that de Wolfe made that year. Already in 2010 five bracelets have been won by English players. Could de Wolfe repeat in this event and make it six?

We'll start to find out at 5pm local time, in about thirty minutes.