Level: 10
Limits: 800/1,600
Ante: 0
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,151,550
Entries
853
Level
32
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Prize Pool and Payouts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
The late registration period closed at the beginning of this level, with the total prize pool and payouts now being confirmed. The first non-Hold'em event of the summer pulled in 853 runners that made up a prize pool of $1,151,550.
The tournament will see only 128 of the remaining players finding the payout desk. A min-cash will be taking home $2,257 for their efforts and the eventual champion will be pulling in an impressive $228,228, along with a prestigious WSOP bracelet.
Foxen Heats Up, Khalaf Cools Him Off
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
Alex Foxen opened from under the gun, three players called and the flop came down 
. Action checked to Foxen who fired in a continuation bet, two players folded to Hanna Khalaf and he check-raised.
Foxen called and a 
came down on the turn. Khalaf check-called a bet from Foxen and the dealer flipped over a 
on the river. Both players checked, Khalaf turned over 
for two pair with the nut-low and Foxen mucked, sending the pot to Khalaf.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
24,700 | 24,700 |
|
21,000 | 11,000 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
51,800 | 33,800 |
|
28,000 | 16,000 |
|
26,000 | -17,000 |
|
24,000 | 9,200 |
|
20,400 | 4,400 |
|
18,200 | 7,200 |
|
17,000 | -5,000 |
|
13,000 | 5,800 |
|
8,000 | -14,000 |
|
7,100 | -9,700 |
|
7,000 | |
|
2,900 | 1,450 |
Livingston Stays Alive with Kings
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
Alex Livingston moved his last 2,800 all in before the flop and had one opponent to beat, players turned over their hands.
Livingston: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out 
and Livingston's set of kings took down the pot, securing him a crucial double.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | -2,100 |
Some Big Names Jump in Before Late Registration Closes
Level 9
: 600/1,200, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
10,000 | |
|
10,000 | |
|
10,000 | |
|
10,000 |
Level: 9
Limits: 600/1,200
Ante: 0
Break Time
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
The remaining players will now be taking their last 15-minute break of the night. They will return to play two more levels before bagging up and moving on to Day 2.
Engel Back Up to Starting Stack
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
Ari Engel opened from the button and the big blind defended. The dealer fanned out 
on the flop, Engel's opponent check-called a bet and the fell on the turn.
Action checked to Engel, he fired in a bet and his opponent again check-called. A landed on the river, Engel's opponent check-called another bet and Engel tabled 
for a wheel. His opponent mucked and Engel scooped in the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,100 | 4,100 |
Updated Chip Counts
Level 8
: 500/1,000, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
39,000 | 5,000 |
|
28,500 | 12,000 |
|
22,000 | 12,000 |
|
|
18,000 | 8,200 |
|
17,500 | 5,400 |
|
17,000 | -9,000 |
|
16,200 | 3,700 |
|
14,600 | -1,675 |
|
|
11,000 | 5,200 |
|
10,500 | -4,000 |
|
8,600 | 8,600 |
|
8,000 | -4,000 |
|
6,000 | 1,200 |
|
5,600 | |
|
|
1,450 | -8,550 |