2021 World Series of Poker

Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
5696
Prize
$163,252
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
607
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
607
Players Left
230

Fuchs Takes a Hit

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

Carol Fuchs lost a portion of her stack in a four-way pot. She raised in early position and was three-bet by the player next to act. The small blind, big blind, and Fuchs all called.

On the {a-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{q-Spades} flop, the small blind bet, the big blind folded, Fuchs called, and the early position player called.

The turn brought the {10-Diamonds} and the action was checked to the early position player who bet. The small blind and Fuchs both called.

River action checked through after the {3-Clubs} fell.

The small blind showed {a-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds}{j-Hearts} to scoop the pot, The early position player showed a losing {a-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}, and Fuchs mucked.

Player Chips Progress
Carol Fuchs us
Carol Fuchs
WSOP 1X Winner
11,000 -7,000

Woods Turns on The Aggression

Level 8 : 600/1,200, 0 ante

A player open-limped in early position and was raised directly behind by James Woods. Action folded around to the player in the big blind, who called — as did the original limper.

All three players checked on the {2-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs} flop.

When the {2-Clubs} came on the turn, action checked to the player in early position, who bet. Woods then announced a raise before committing his chips into the middle. Both of his opponents quickly folded and Woods scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
James Woods us
James Woods
43,000 3,800

Level: 8

Limits: 600/1,200

Ante: 0

Pescatori Gets a Fold

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante

The player first to act raised and was called only by Max Pescatori in the hijack position.

The flop came {9-Hearts}{10-Clubs}{8-Diamonds} and the under-the-gun player bet. Pescatori then raised and his opponent called.

The turn brought the {4-Hearts} and Pescatori bet again when checked to. His opponent folded after a bit of thought and Pescatori scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
WSOP 4X Winner
28,000 6,000

Omaha 8

Level 7 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
WSOP Bracelet
WSOP Bracelet

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Level: 7

Limits: 500/1,000

Ante: 0

More Counts on Break

Level 6 : 400/800, 0 ante
Player Chips Progress
Dan Heimiller us
Dan Heimiller
WSOP 2X Winner
45,000 5,000
John Racener us
John Racener
WSOP 1X Winner
38,000 -30,000
Ari Engel ca
Ari Engel
WSOP 2X Winner
32,000 -3,000
Frankie O'Dell us
Frankie O'Dell
WSOP 3X Winner
32,000
John Esposito us
John Esposito
WSOP 1X Winner
29,000 10,000
Allyn Shulman us
Allyn Shulman
WSOP 1X Winner
27,000 -1,000
James Woods us
James Woods
25,000 800
Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
24,000 -7,000
Daniel Lowery us
Daniel Lowery
23,000 23,000
Brian Hastings us
Brian Hastings
WSOP 6X Winner
22,500 5,500
Max Pescatori it
Max Pescatori
WSOP 4X Winner
22,000 -6,000
Bart Hanson us
Bart Hanson
21,000 -6,000
Shannon Shorr us
Shannon Shorr
WSOP 2X Winner
20,000 -10,000
Yueqi Zhu cn
Yueqi Zhu
WSOP 1X Winner
15,000 -14,000
Katherine Fleck us
Katherine Fleck
5,000 -8,000