Welcome to the Final Day of Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better
The final day of Event #62: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better has arrived.
This tournament had a total of 725 entries with the final 13 returning on Wednesday 3rd November at 2:00 p.m. where they will play down to a winner.
In a spectacular hand near the end of Day 2, Matthew Kaplan (3,145,000 chips) took over the chip lead and will carry that lead into the final day as he searches for his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Positioned directly behind Kaplan is a gentleman looking to add to his already spectacular resume. Kevin Gerhart (2,900,000 chips; 3x WSOP winner) will return for the final day positioned to strike while he attempts to add a fourth WSOP bracelet to his collection, and a second this series after his number one performance in Event #40: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Championship.
Final Day Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Gold 403 | 1 | Matthew Kaplan | 3,145,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 2 | Roman Hrabec | 1,800,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 3 | Tamon Nakamura | 1,145,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 4 | Dylan Wilkerson | 1,240,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 5 | Kevin Gerhart | 2,900,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 6 | Joseph Haddad | 665,000 |
| Amazon Gold 403 | 8 | Michael Trivett | 730,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 2 | Sterling Lopez | 1,350,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 4 | Richie Allen | 515,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 5 | James Hong | 440,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 6 | Bryant Bustamante | 805,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 7 | Alexandr Orlov | 1,015,000 |
| Amazon Gold 411 | 8 | Dustin Dirksen | 2,400,000 |
Rounding out the lucky 13 are Dustin Dirksen (2,400,000 chips), Dylan Wilkerson (1,240,000 chips), Michael Trivett (730,000 chips), and short-stack James Wong (440,000 chips). Each of these players will be looking to secure a seat at the final table in hopes of becoming the next coveted WSOP gold bracelet winner and earning $186,789 in first-place cash.
The players will return and play as many 60-minute levels as it takes to get down to the winner beginning with Level 26 with a 15-minute break at the end of every two levels.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for continued live updates of this event, or join us live here at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino where the cards will be in the air at 2:00 p.m. local time (PT).
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
3,145,000 | |
|
2,900,000 | |
|
2,400,000 | |
|
1,800,000 | |
|
|
1,350,000 | |
|
1,240,000 | |
|
1,145,000 | |
|
1,015,000 | |
|
805,000 | |
|
730,000 | |
|
665,000 | |
|
515,000 | |
|
440,000 |