2021 World Series of Poker

Event #21: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akq73
Prize
$170,269
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$855,735
Entries
641
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
641
Players Left
199

Abrams Leads the Pack into Day 2 of Event #21: $1,500 Mixed Omaha

Level 15
Scott Abrams
Scott Abrams

Scott Abrams of Henderson, Nevada is the chip leader after Day 1 of Event #21: $1,500 Mixed Omaha at the 2021 World Series of Poker. The three-game mixed-format attracted 641 entries and 199 players will return for Day 2 on Monday, October 11. The field generated an $855,735 prize pool from which the winner will take home $170,269.

Abrams is seeking his first WSOP bracelet. He has seven top-ten finishes at the WSOP, all of which have come in mixed game varieties. Abrams’ best finish at the WSOP came when he took fifth in 2019 in Event #60: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo.

Abrams leads a field of well-known mixed game specialists into Day 2. Among the leaders after Day 1 are Ari Engel (230,000), PJ Cha (215,000), Nathaniel Katzoff (222,500), and Cody Scherer (207,000). Other notable names bagging for Day 2 include Daniel Negreanu (147,000), John Monnette (103,500), Randy Ohel (83,500), Dylan Linde (106,500), and Derek McMaster (162,500).

Final Payouts

PlacePrize PlacePrize PlacePrize
1$170,269 12-14$8,521 71-77$2,650
2$105,235 15-21$6,846 78-96$2,423
3$71,651 22-28$5,627   
4$49,733 29-35$4,734   
5$35,204 36-42$4,079   
6$25,424 43-49$3,601   
7$18,740 50-56$3,260   
8-9$14,104 57-63$3,028   
10-11$10,844 64-70$2,839   

Players will return for Day 2 at 2 p.m. on Monday, October 11. Blinds will begin in Level 16 at 1,000/2,000 with an ante of 2,000 and limits are 2,000/4,000. Day 2 will play 10 levels of 60 minutes each. Day 3 will play down to a winner on Tuesday, October 12.

This concludes coverage of Day 1. Be sure to keep it here with the PokerNews live reporting team for updates on all the action as it happens at the 2021 WSOP.

Tags: Ari EngelCody SchererDaniel NegreanuDerek McMasterDylan LindeJohn MonnettePj ChaRandy OhelScott Abrams

Matusow Hits the Rail

Level 15
Mike Matusow
Mike Matusow

Pot Limit Omaha

Mike Matusow shoved his last 6,000 into the pot from the cutoff. Edward Han raised pot from the button and the player in the small blind was all-in for around 12,000.

Mike Matusow: {a-Spades}{k-Spades}{6-Spades}{6-Hearts}
Small Blind: {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{2-Spades}
Edward Han: {a-Diamonds}{10-Hearts}{5-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}

The board ran out {8-Hearts}{8-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{5-Hearts}{5-Spades}. Matusow was eliminated from the tournament and Han's three fives took the high pot while he split the low pot with the small blind.

Player Chips Progress
Edward Han us
Edward Han
168,500 168,500
Mike Matusow us
Mike Matusow
WSOP 4X Winner
Busted

Tags: Edward HanMike Matusow

Ohel Finds a Fold

Level 14
Randy Ohel
Randy Ohel

Pot-Limit Omaha

With around 3,000 in the pot and {5-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{6-Diamonds} on the board, a player in the big blind bet 3,000. Randy Ohel raised to 8,000 from the next seat over.

The player in the big blind raised to 23,000. Ohel thought for a moment before throwing his hand into the muck.

Ohel's chip stack remains healthy as the end of Day 1 nears.

Player Chips Progress
Randy Ohel us
Randy Ohel
WSOP 1X Winner
90,000 4,000

Tags: Randy Ohel

Final Payouts

Level 12
WSOP Bracelet
WSOP Bracelet

Final payouts are in for the field of 640 entries. The top 96 players are guaranteed a min-cash of $2,423. First prize pays $170,269.

PlacePrize PlacePrize PlacePrize
1$170,269 12-14$8,521 71-77$2,650
2$105,235 15-21$6,846 78-96$2,423
3$71,651 22-28$5,627   
4$49,733 29-35$4,734   
5$35,204 36-42$4,079   
6$25,424 43-49$3,601   
7$18,740 50-56$3,260   
8-9$14,104 57-63$3,028   
10-11$10,844 64-70$2,839