2019 World Series of Poker

Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty
Day: 1
Event Info

2019 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj104
Prize
$177,823
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$960,500
Entries
1,130
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
0

Kellett Cracks Aces To Claim First Bounty

Level 1 : 100/100, 0 ante

The player on the button raised pot to open the betting, and the small blind player three-bet pot. Action was then on Richard Kellett in the big blind who called before the initial raiser four-bet pot. The small blind player then re-raised and Kellett jammed, getting a fold from the player on the button. The small blind player called.

Richard Kellett: {j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Hearts}
Opponent: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{6-Spades}

Kellett was behind but seemed to enjoy the {8-Hearts}{7-Hearts}{2-Spades} flop as he paired his two and picked up numerous outs with an open-ended straight draw to go along with a flush draw.

The {k-Diamonds} turn was a blank but the {10-Hearts} on the river completed Kellett's flush and he eliminated his opponent from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Kellett gb
Richard Kellett
50,000 50,000

Tags: Richard Kellett

Level: 1

Blinds: 100/100

Ante: 0

Welcome to Day 1 of Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty

Anderson Ireland
Anderson Ireland

The 2019 Main Event is in full swing with Day 4 action getting underway, but there are still other events taking place before the end of the summer, one of which is Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty which kicks off today at 11 a.m. local time.

This tournament is a favorite for many players and draws a wide variety of people. If you knock someone out, a $500 bounty awaits.

Last year saw the inaugural event draw in a total 833 entries, and after a four-hour heads-up battle, Anderson Ireland emerged victorious taking home not only his first WSOP gold bracelet but also his first WSOP cash of $141,161.

Anderson Ireland
Anderson Ireland

2018 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Anderson IrelandUnited States$141,161
2Matt O'DonnellUnited States$87,198
3Joon ParkCanada$61,013
4Michal MaryškaCzech Republic$43,313
5Hai ChuAustrailia$31,203
6Andrew HollandUnited States$22,816
7Jonathan ThomasUnited States$16,937
8Harry PozefskyUnited States$12,767
9Jameson PainterUnited States$9,776

This year all players begin the day with a stack of 25,000 compared to 7,500 from the inaugural event last year. Blinds start at 100/100 and there will be a total of ten 60-minute levels played on Day 1, with a 20-minute break coming at the end of every two levels. Players go on a 75-minute dinner break at the end of the sixth level of play.

Players are allowed one re-entry while late registration is open, giving them until the start of Level 9 to re-enter. Players will be able to redeem any bounties they are awarded after 10 p.m. local time.

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Event #78: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Bounty

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