Level: 7
Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 0
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #30: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,078,650
Entries
799
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
0
Dinner Break, Last Chance to Register
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
The Event #30: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha players are now on a 75 minute dinner. Tournament registration will be closing when play resumes at approximatley 7 P.M. local time. There are already 760 entries and counting so don't miss your last chance to get in on the action.
Some Updated Chipcounts
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
62,500 | 500 |
|
56,000 | 44,500 |
|
20,000 | 12,800 |
|
11,500 | 2,000 |
|
11,500 | 2,500 |
|
6,500 | -1,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted |
Rocha Eliminated
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
After a first player opened, Alex Rocha pushed all-in for about 3,000 and the player in the big blind reshoved for 6,700. The initial raiser called to create the following showdown:
Alex Rocha: 
Player in big blind: 
Initial raiser: 
The board came 
to give the player in the big blind the triple up with the nut straight and Rocha made his way to the exit.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
Busted |
Meeusen Eliminates Laplante
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
A short stacked Ryan Laplante was in the big blind with 225 chips. The under the gun player raised to 1,000 and Kevin Meeusen called from the cutoff. The small blind folded and Laplante was at risk for his tournament life.
Both players checked down the 
runout and Laplante tabled his 
for a pair of jacks. The under the gun player showed 
. Meeusen turned over 
and his pair of queens on the river was enough to earn him the pot and eliminate Laplante.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,000 | 10,000 |
|
Busted |
Williamson Wins a Small Pot
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
With already 2,400 in the pot and on the flop, Williamson bet 2,500 from the small blind.
After some consideration, his opponent on the button opted to fold and the previous 2002 $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha winner is now up to 9,000 chips.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
9,100 | 400 |
Foxen Fills Up
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
With 3,000 in the main pot on a board of 
Alex Foxen led out with a pot sized bet. Jennifer Tilly folded and Matt Stout called. The player on the button called and they went three handed to the 
river.
Foxen checked and both players quickly checked behind. "Nobody wants to bluff" Foxen joked as he turned over 
for kings full of sixes and dragged in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
20,000 | 6,500 |
Some Updated Chipcounts
Level 6
: 200/400, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,000 | 36,000 |
|
16,600 | 16,600 |
|
14,300 | 2,800 |
|
|
13,500 | 3,500 |
|
13,500 | -6,000 |
|
|
9,000 | -7,800 |
|
|
8,700 | 8,700 |
|
|
8,100 | 8,100 |
|
|
7,300 | 7,300 |
|
|
6,000 | 6,000 |
Level: 6
Blinds: 200/400
Ante: 0
Eyster Takes a Pot
Level 5
: 150/300, 0 ante
The action folded to the player on the button and he raised to 700. The small blind called and Kevin Eyster called from the big blind. They went three handed to the 
flop and it checked to the player on the button who bet 1,100.
The small blind folded and Eyster called. Both players checked the turn card and the completed the board. Eyster led out with a bet of 1,500 and his opponent quickly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
22,000 | 22,000 |