Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #3: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,248,750
Entries
925
Level
28
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Ladies and Gentelmen, Phil Hellmuth Has Arrived
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Phil Hellmuth has arrived at his first event of the 2011 World Series of Poker. The all-time leading bracelet winner is chomping down on a burrito and busy paying attention to his Blackberry, but when he gets into the action we'll let you know.
Very Cunning Mr. Cunningham
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
We checked in on Allen Cunningham and T.J. Cloutier’s table and saw them both in a hand along with two others. The action was slow as the flop and turn were checked around on a 
board. Once the 
river fell however, Cunningham decided that there had been enough checking. He bet 200 and surprisingly received a call from all three of his opponents.
Cunningham tabled 
for a rivered set which was good for the high. The next player turned over 
for the low and Cloutier and the other player mucked. Cunningham was up to 5,750 after the hand while Cloutier was hovering around the starting stack at 4,800.
Pokerstars Pro Love
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
A funny interaction between Jose "Nacho" Ignacio Barbero and Lex Veldhuis at the outer tables of the Pavilion Room.
Nacho- "Hey Lex, good thing we didn't do a last longer"
Lex- "You're out??"
Nacho- "No, but I never win a hand"
Lex- "Oh f*** you man. You're going to win a tournament at some point this summer."
Nacho- "I know, but I save all my luck up for one tournament and do nothing in the rest."
Lex- "Yeah probably the Main Event.... I'll never have any sympathy for you, Jason (Mercier) or Elky (Bertrand Grospellier)...Never"
Nacho- "Why?? We're awesome! Or at least we run better than the rest" (as he makes a running in place motion)
Lex smiles, shakes head and goes back to his play
Images from the floor
Day one action.
Assorted Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
8,000 | |
|
7,700 | |
|
7,500
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
||
|
7,175
2,675
|
2,675 |
|
||
|
7,000
2,500
|
2,500 |
|
6,800 | |
|
||
|
6,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
||
|
6,500
2,000
|
2,000 |
|
6,200
1,700
|
1,700 |
|
5,000
500
|
500 |
|
|
||
|
4,750
1,350
|
1,350 |
|
|
||
|
4,400
-100
|
-100 |
|
4,100
-400
|
-400 |
|
4,000
-500
|
-500 |
|
3,400
-1,100
|
-1,100 |
|
3,000
-1,500
|
-1,500 |
|
|
||
|
2,500
-2,000
|
-2,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,400
-2,100
|
-2,100 |
|
|
||
|
2,000
-2,500
|
-2,500 |
|
|
||
|
1,500 | |
|
||
|
1,300
-3,200
|
-3,200 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
|
||
Kan't Katch a Break
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Eugene Katchalov was just eliminated, he mucked his hand after he was all-in on the river of a 
board with his opponent turning over 
, the only two cards not even mattering.
We Might Have a Familiar Chip Leader
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
We made our way over to Allen Kessler’s table and found him with a big stack that was about to get bigger. On a 
board, Kessler said “I’m gonna make one more bet, it’s ok to fold” to his two remaining opponents in the hand. Fold it was for his first opponent but not for his second who called. On the 
river, Kessler bet again but received no call. Always a gentleman though, Kessler still showed the 
and 
for a full house on the river. He was up to around 10,000 after the hand.
Images from the floor
Day one
Eric Baldwin Getting Hitched
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
It is official, Eric 'Basebaldy' Baldwin is off the market ladies. Sarah Grant caught him on the first break to get all the details.