2019 World Series of Poker

Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
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Event Info
2019 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aaq7
Prize
$228,228
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,151,550
Total Entries
853
Level Info
Level
32
Limits
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0
Players Left 1 / 853
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Level: 10

Limits: 800/1,600

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
Alex Foxen

Alex Foxen opened from under the gun, three players called and the flop came down {8-Hearts}{9-Hearts}{5-Hearts}. Action checked to Foxen who fired in a continuation bet, two players folded to Hanna Khalaf and he check-raised.

Foxen called and a {6-Diamonds} came down on the turn. Khalaf check-called a bet from Foxen and the dealer flipped over a {q-Spades} on the river. Both players checked, Khalaf turned over {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}{8-Diamonds}{2-Spades} for two pair with the nut-low and Foxen mucked, sending the pot to Khalaf.

Tags: Alex FoxenHanna Khalaf

Updated Chip Counts

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

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: {k-Spades}{k-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{3-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}

The board ran out {10-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}{2-Spades}{a-Spades} and Livingston's set of kings took down the pot, securing him a crucial double.

Tags: Alex Livingston

Some Big Names Jump in Before Late Registration Closes

Level 9 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

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
Ari Engel

Ari Engel opened from the button and the big blind defended. The dealer fanned out {j-Hearts}{4-Spades}{a-Spades} on the flop, Engel's opponent check-called a bet and the {3-Hearts} fell on the turn.

Action checked to Engel, he fired in a bet and his opponent again check-called. A {3-Clubs} landed on the river, Engel's opponent check-called another bet and Engel tabled {a-Diamonds}{5-Spades}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} for a wheel. His opponent mucked and Engel scooped in the pot.

Tags: Ari Engel

Updated Chip Counts

Level 8 : 500/1,000, 0 ante