Photos: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship Day 1
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$4,474,400
Entries
476
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
0
Simao Nearly Triples
Level 3
: 150/300, 0 ante
After an open to 700 and several calls, Joao Simao made it 4,500 in the small blind. The big blind potted to 16,300 and the opener called, as did Simao, leaving himself just under 5,000 back. The flop came 
and Simao jammed. The big blind called and the third player mucked.
Joao Simao: 
Opponent: 
It wasn't much of a sweat for Simao, although the 
did make it possible for his opponent to boat up. The river was the 
, though.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,000 | 38,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 3
: 150/300, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
66,000 | 16,000 |
|
64,000 | |
|
61,000 | |
|
55,000 | |
|
53,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
46,000 | |
|
45,000 | -3,000 |
|
40,200 | |
|
23,500 | -16,000 |
|
8,500 | -41,500 |
Level: 3
Blinds: 150/300
Ante: 0
Foxen Bluffs Some Off Before Break
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Heads up on a 
flop, Alex Foxen bet 2,300 from middle position after an opponent a couple of seats to his right checked. That player called and the turn brought a 
and two checks. The river was an 
and the first player checked. Foxen bet 5,600 and received a call.
"King high," he announced, dropping the 
onto the felt.
His opponent showed 
and took down the pot.
Players are now on break for 15 minutes.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,700 | 46,700 |
Early Chip Counts
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Jens Kyllonen is one of the players who recently took a seat. One of the most accomplished cash games PLO players on the planet — Kyllonen has won over $5.4 million in tracked high-stakes hands — Kyllonen showed off his tournament chops by winning the $25K PLO here in 2016 for $1.1 million.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
102,000 | 36,000 |
|
60,000 | |
|
56,000 | |
|
53,400 | |
|
52,000 | |
|
51,000 | |
|
51,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
49,300 | |
|
49,000 | |
|
47,000 | |
|
39,400 | |
|
|
20,000 |
Lisandro Wins Aussie Battle
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
Jeff Lisandro bet 1,000 after two checks on 
. Kahle Burns made it 4,200 in the small blind and Lisandro peeled to see the 
. Burns checked this time and called what looked to be 9,500. On the 
river, Lisandro bet 25,000. Burns folded what he said was top set and Lisandro showed 
but kept his other card hidden.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
58,200 | 8,200 |
|
|
39,500 | -10,500 |
Blockers Don't Work for Livingston
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
On a board of 
, Michael Song bet 4,000 out of the big blind and Matt Livingston made it 12,300 from middle position. Song called and the river was a 
, with both players checking.
"I have the nuts," Song said, showing 
.
Livingston smiled and dropped 
onto the felt before mucking.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
46,500 |
More Familiar Faces
Level 2
: 100/200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
50,000 | |
|
14,000 | -7,400 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0