2021 World Series of Poker

Event #66: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Event Info

2021 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
ak52
Prize
$484,791
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,939,600
Entries
210
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
160,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
194
Players Left
101

Welcome to Day 1 of Event #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship

Nick Schulman
Nick Schulman

Action continues today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino with the next championship event of the 2021 World Series of Poker. The fourth edition of Event #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship begins as this exciting big bet, split pot game is expected to attract many of the biggest mixed-game players in the poker world.

The defending champion is Nick Schulman, who topped a field of 193 entries back in 2019 to win his third career bracelet and the first-place prize of $463,670.

$10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better History

YearEntriesWinnerCountryPrize (USD)
2019193Nick SchulmanUnited States$463,670
2018237Phil GalfondUnited States$567,788
2017207Bryce YockeyUnited States$511,147

Three Omaha Hi-Lo bracelets have already been awarded this fall, including Ari Engel earning the second of his career by taking down Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Connor Drinan also earned his second WSOP gold bracelet in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, and Dylan Linde captured Event #21: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.

The action is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. local time and conclude after ten levels of play. Each level lasts 60 minutes, with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Players begin with 60,000 chips, and late registration will remain open until the start of Day two.

Stick with PokerNews as we bring you live updates on the road to crowning the next WSOP champion!

Tags: Ari EngelBryce YockeyConnor DrinanDylan LindeNick SchulmanPhil Galfond