Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 1 Started
2019 World Series of Poker
Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit 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
$1,507,950
Entries
1,117
Level
38
Blinds
400,000 / 800,000
Ante
0
Day 1 of Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Starts at 3 p.m.
The first of three days of action in Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better will get underway at 3 p.m. local time in Amazon Purple here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
The 50th annual World Series of Poker continues with yet another popular event. On the schedule for today are ten 60-minute levels, with a 20-minute break at the end of every two levels. Late registration is open for the first eight levels so will close at around midnight. The event also features a single re-entry format for any players who are eliminated while registration is still open.
Joseph Couden won this event in 2018 and took home $244,370 and his first bracelet after beating a field of 935 entrants, coming out on top of a star-studded final table that included the likes of Daniel Negreanu, Mike Matusow, Eli Elezra, and Bruno Fitoussi. Couden has already had some deep runs, cashing five times in this year's series, including a fifth-place finish in Event #43: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet a few days ago. The American will certainly be a formidable figure if he returns to defend his title.
As always PokerNews will be on hand, providing coverage of all the action over the next three days.
Short Delay
There has been an uncharacteristic delay to the tournament but the floor has just announced that play will begin in a few minutes.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
There are 350 hopefuls in their seats as cards are in the air in Event #60: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Notables in the Running
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
With only a few minutes elapsed in the first level, some big names have been spotted amongst the early birds.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
|
25,000 | 25,000 |
Du Plessis Down
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Eugene Du Plessis has dropped to 15,000 in chips after the first 20 minutes of play. Tablemate Andreas Klatt has been faring better and has improved on the 25,000 starting stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
27,000 | |
|
15,000 |
More Notables in the Field
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 | |
|
25,000 |
Kessler Off the Mark
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Allen Kessler is out of the starting blocks after winning a small pot on a 
flop. Kessler bet 300 into three players. "That's the first time I've voluntarily put chips into the pot", said Kessler, which may or may not have influenced his three opponents' decision to fold.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
27,000 | 2,000 |
Barraclough on the Up
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
David Barraclough is on the up, despite losing a small pot just now. He flatted on the button after the under-the-gun player raised pot to 400 preflop.
They went heads up to the flop and the dealer laid 
. The preflop raiser continued for 600 and Barraclough called. The 
turn and 
rivers were both checked and when Barraclough saw he was facing 
for two pair, he opted to muck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
34,000 | 9,000 |