Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1b
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$565
Prize Pool
$1,209,500
Entries
2,419
Level
33
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
0
Elder Adds to His Stack
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
Brett Elder raised to 525 from under the gun and JC Tran called from the button. The player in the big blind called and they went three-handed to the 
flop.
The big blind checked and Elder tossed out a bet of 900. Tran quickly folded and the big blind called. The turn was the 
and both players knuckled the felt. Edler tabled his 
and his queen was enough to earn him the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,000
9,000
|
9,000 |
Break
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
The Day 1b Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha players are now on a 20-minute break. The field continues to grow and there are currently 840 entries and counting this flight.
While you wait, check out this video where Daniel Negreanu shares his love of the Vegas Knights.
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Scott Clements Joins the Field
Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
We are now approaching 1,000 entries here in the second Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha flight and the Brasilia room is bursting at the seams. Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Scott Clements has joined the Day 1b field.
Clements won his first WSOP bracelet in 2006 winning the $3,000 Omaha Hi/Lo event for $301,175. He followed it up at the 38th World Series of Poker, winning the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event, earning $194,206 and his second WSOP bracelet.
Clements is currently hovering around the 5,000 starting stack but will surely be one to keep an eye on as the tournament progresses.
Level: 6
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
Russell Doubles Through Michalek
Level 6
: 150/300, 0 ante
Jeff Russell and Norman Michalek were heads up on the 
flop. Russell checked to Michalek who bet 1,300 and Russell check-raised all in for 4,600. Michalek quickly called, turning over 
, and Russell showed 
.
The turn 
improved Russell to a full house with sevens full of kings. The completed the board and Russel earned the double-up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,500
18,500
|
18,500 |
|
10,500
10,500
|
10,500 |
Poirier Flushes Away Dentale
Level 6
: 150/300, 0 ante
Steven Poirier raised to 800 from under the gun and Mike Dentale called next to act. The player in the cutoff called and they went three-handed to the 
flop.
Poirier checked to Dentale who bet 3,000 and the player in the cutoff folded. With the action back on Poirier, he check-raised to 10,000 and Dental moved all in for his last 11,500. Poirier called, turning over 
for a flopped flush, and Dentale showed 
for middle set.
"One time," Dentale said to the dealer as he looked for the board to pair, but the turn and river were no help to Dentale. Poirier scooped the pot and Dentale headed straight to the cashier to reenter.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
35,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
Busted |
Level: 7
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 0
Over 2,200 Entries and Counting
Level 7
: 200/400, 0 ante
The first flight of Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha is winding down in the back of the Brasilia Room. There were a total of 1,193 Day 1a entries and just 54 of those players remain in the last level of the night.
While Day 1a nears completion, the Day 1b field continues to grow at a rapid pace. There are currently 1,067 entries this flight, bringing the combined Day 1a/b Event #19: $565 Pot-Limit Omaha to over 2,200 entries and counting.
There's already more than $1,000,000 in the prize pool and it will only get bigger with tournament registration and reentry open until the start of Level 9 or approximately 9:40 p.m.