Event #42: $5,000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
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2014 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $5,000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,124,400
Entries
452
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Four Cards, Ample Leg Room, and $5,000; It's Time for Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha!
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Welcome back to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and the 2014 World Series of Poker for Event #42: $5,000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha!
Today marks the third time a straight Pot-Limit Omaha event has graced this year's WSOP schedule, but the first time it is being played short-handed as the buy-in has also been increased.
In 2013 Steve Gross captured his first bracelet after defeating Salman Behbehani heads-up to top a 400-player field to walk home with a $488,817 first prize. Players reaching the money-paying top 40 a year ago included Yevgeniy Timoshenko (7th), Trevor Pope (13th), Sorel Mizzi (16th), Roland Israelashvili (21st), Davidi Kitai (24th), Shaun Deeb (26th), Freddy Deeb (27th), Daniel Negreanu (34th), Tony Cousineau (37th), and Chad Brown (39th).
This year's two low buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha tournaments were won by Brandon Shack-Harris and Brandon Pastor and attracted nearly 2,100 players between the two events. Today will more likely see a field of between 300 and 400 take to the felt as PLO players look to seize an opportunity to capture a WSOP bracelet.
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Champion | Entrants | First Prize | Prizepool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28th | #3 | $1,000 | Brandon Shack-Harris | 1,128 | $205,634 | $1,015,200 |
| June 17th | #37 | $1,500 | Brandon Pastor | 967 | $264,400 | $1,305,450 |
| June 20th | #42 | $5,000 | ||||
| July 3rd | #64 | $10,000 |
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Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Play Underway
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The cards are now in the air for Event #42!
The plan today is to play ten 60-minute levels with a 90-minute dinner break coming after level six.
Where We All Sitting?
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Although last year saw 400 entries in this event, so far the tournament is spread amongst two sections of the Brasilia Room; the Blue and Silver section.
With only those two sections currently having players and empty tables with chip stacks ready to go - it means that the tournament is set to cater for just under 250 players.
However with registration open till the start of level seven; approximately 8:10 p.m., the tournament is most definitely expected to swell into contention with rivaling last year's entrant number.
Notables from the Blue Section
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
Notables from the Silver Section
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
Father and Son Buy In
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
British father and son duo Paul and Ben Jackson have bought into the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event and are flying the British flag. Having seen England's World Cup hopes dashed earlier today, the Jackson's will be looking for a deep run in this excting tournament.
Paul Jackson is sat in the Blue section while son Ben is a few tables over in Silver.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
Silver Stars
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Here are a few more familiar faces we found in the Silver section of the room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
Blue Bosses
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Check out some more familiar faces that we found hanging out in the blue section of the Brasilia Room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |
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15,000 | 15,000 |