2013 World Series of Poker

Event #20: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low 8-or-Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kka3
Prize
$277,274
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,368,900
Entries
1,014
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 150,000
Ante
0

Devonshire Looking for More Omaha 8 Success

Level 4 : 75/150, 0 ante
Bryan Devonshire
Bryan Devonshire

Back in 2007, Bryan Devonshire finished runner-up to Alexander Kravchenko in this very event. Both men are in today's field and looking to duplicate their success, but Devonshire isn't exactly off to a great start.

In a recent hand, the board read {7-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{a-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} when Devonshire bet from the big blind and his opponent in early position called. When the {7-Clubs} completed the board on the river, Devonshire moved all in for his last 225 and his opponent called. Devonshire tabled the {a-Spades}{7-Spades}{j-Clubs}{5-Hearts} for a full house, which could only get half the pot as his opponent tabled a low with the {2-Clubs}{2-Spades}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}.

Based on his Tweets, it appears Devonshire hasn't been running well here on Day 1:

Bryan Devonshire@devochips I wish I could say that I was playing bad and that's why I am losing because I could fix that. 1425 and shellshocked.
Player Chips Progress
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Bryan Devonshire
1,150 -3,350

Welcome to Day 1 of Event #20 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better!

Herbert Tapscott
Herbert Tapscott

Today the 2013 World Series of Poker continues with Day 1 action from Event #20 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better. Despite the low buy-in, this tournament has morphed into one of the most storied in recent WSOP history. That was mainly due to Alex Kravchenko's win in 2007, Thang Luu's back-to-back wins in 2008 and 2009 and Michael Chow's victory in 2010.

In more recent years, Francesco Barbaro topped a field of 925 player in 2011 to win the title, while then 71-year-old Herbert Tapscott of Birmingham, Alabama defeated young Gavin Griffin after an epic two-hour heads-up battle in last year's event. Tapscott earned $264,400 for his victory over the 967-player field.

This year we expect to see some of the biggest names in the game take their shot at a Omaha Hi-Low Split 8-or-Better title, and thanks to Twitter we can already confirm a few participants:

scott fischmanplaying event 20 $1500 omaha8 today at noon... gl all! #wsop13 http://t.co/Ojkugmwcgx

Magnus MartinPlaying the $1,500 Limit Omaha Hi-Lo WSOP event today - starting at Midday.

Jonathan LittleI will not be the winner of the plhe event. Tomorrow is a head phones required $1500 Omaha 8 or better event.

We also wouldn't be surprised to see Joseph Mitchell in today's field. After all, he did win the 2013 Carnivale of Poker Event #103 $365 Limit Omaha 8 or Better last week for $11,934. Mitchell, who lives in Las Vegas, would no doubt like to grab a gold bracelet to go along with his Carnivale of Poker championship medallion.

Play is set to kick off at 12:00 PST, which is just over an hour from now. Be sure to keep it here throughout the day for all the updates from the Brasilia Room here at the Rio All-Suite Casino in Las Vegas!

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