Event #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed
Day 1 Started
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed
Day: 1
Event Info
2018 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$2,432,700
Entries
901
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 901
Filter
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The action is set to kick off at 3:00 p.m. this afternoon in the final pot-limit Omaha event of the 2018 World Series of Poker, Event #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed. Last year, veteran cash grinder Luis Calvo triumphed over a field of 630 and took home $320,193 for his victory in addition to the coveted gold bracelet.
One re-entry per player is permitted. Late registration and re-entry will remain open until the beginning of level 9 (at about midnight). Each player will receive 15,000 starting chips and blinds will be 25/50 at the beginning of play. The plan for Day 1 is to play 10 one-hour levels with a 15-minute break every two levels.
Keep it here for coverage of Event #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed and throughout the 2018 World Series of Poker from the PokerNews Live Reporting team.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Cards are now in the air in Event #69: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed.
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
The play is underway with most of the tables playing heads-up or three-handed at the moment, waiting for more players to take their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Several familiar faces have already been spotted in the crowd, including Tony Cousineau, Joseph Cheong, and Ryan D'Angelo.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
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15,000 | |
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
In a three-way limped pot, the action checked to button Pete Arroyos on the 
turn after the flop was checked. Arroyos fired 150 and Nathan Gamble raised pot out of the big blind. Ryan D'Angelo called from under the gun and Arroyos called as well to see the 
river.
Arroyos bet 1,000 in position and Gamble called, prompting a fold from D'Angelo who showed a set of fours. Arroyos announced he had two pair but Gamble had him beat with 
.
"How the hell did I fold that!" D'Angelo said. "Crazy. Alright, good to know," he added.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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17,500
2,500
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2,500 |
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13,000
2,000
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2,000 |
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Jason Stockfish raised to 150 from the button and the big blind called.
The flop came 
and the big blind checked. Stockfish bet 225 and his opponent called.
The 
hit the turn and the big blind checked. Stockfish bet again, 600 this time. His opponent folded and Stockfish took the chips.
Chris Hunichen had just been seated at the same table. Christopher Frank, Matt Stout, and DJ MacKinnon were also recently seen taking their seats elsewhere in the Brasilia room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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15,000
15,000
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15,000 |
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15,000 | |
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14,700
300
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300 |
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Coming to the river of the 
, there was looked to be just over 4,000 already in the middle and Harley Stoffmaker decided to fire exactly 4,000 out of position. His opponent released his hand and Stoffmaker picked two cards and turned the 
face up, showing that he rivered the nuts.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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13,800
1,200
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1,200 |
Level 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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15,000 | |
