O'Dea at Work in the Pavillion Room
Level 3
: 100/200, 200 ante
Donnacha O'Dea is playing in today's event, having cashed in the Seniors and/or Super Seniors event for the past three years, and in WSOP tournaments since 1983. The Irish all-rounder has made money in World Series events ranging from Limit and No Limit Hold'em to Pot Limit Omaha, also finishing 5th in the $2,500 8 Game Event in 2012. His closest run on a bracelet came in 1983 in the same Limit Hold'em event won by Tom McEvoy (also in today's field).
O'Dea was the first player inducted to the European Poker Players Hall of Fame and is one of the most widely-respected and popular players on the circuit, active on both sides of the pond.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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18,000 |