2022 World Series of Poker

Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
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2022 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
kk52
Prize
$440,757
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$1,827,700
Entries
196
Level Info
Level
30
Limits
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
0
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
180
Players Left
94
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Day 1 of Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Kicks Off at 3 P.M. PDT

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

The 2022 World Series of Poker at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas is in full flow, and the action continues with Day 1 of Event #15: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, which begins at 3 p.m. local time.

This is the second Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better event of the 2022 series, with the record-breaking $1,500 buy-in edition being won by Amnon Filippi. He picked up the $252,718 up top and his maiden WSOP bracelet.

A host of poker's most notable names are expected to take their seat for this event, such as defending champion Ari Engel. At the 2021 WSOP, the Canadian poker player outlasted 133 other entries to capture his second gold bracelet and the $317,076 first-place prize.

Other famous faces you can expect to see in the field include Phil Hellmuth, Robert Mizrachi, Brian Rast, Benny Glaser and Mike "The Mouth" Matusow.

All players begin with a 60,000 starting stack, and they will have to navigate ten 60-minute levels to bag and tag for Day 2 (no reentries are allowed). Players will receive a 15-minute break every two levels today. Late registration is open until the start of Day 2.

This is a four-day event, with limits increasing to 90 minutes for Days 2, 3 and 4. The plan for Day 2 is to play seven levels, Day 3 will see the field whittled down to the final five, and Day 4 is when a winner will be crowned.

Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Day 1 Schedule

LevelDuration (min)BlindsLimits
160300-500500-1,000
260300-600600-1,200
  15-minute break 
360400-800800-1,600
460500-1,0001,000-2,000
  15-minute break 
560600-1,2001,200-2,400
660800-1,5001,500-3,000
  15-minute break 
7601,000-2,0002,000-4,000
8601,500-2,5002,500-5,000
  15-minute break 
9602,000-3,0003,000-6,000
10602,000-3,0003,000-6,000

As always, be sure to stick with PokerNews to keep up to date with all the action from this championship event.

Wheel and Nut Low for Benyamine

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
David Benyamine
David Benyamine

The button opened to 1,000 and was called by the small blind, and David Benyamine in the big blind.

Action checked through on the {8-Clubs}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs} flop to the {7-Hearts} turn. Benyamine bet and both of his opponents called.

Benyamine made another bet on the {a-Spades} river and only the button called. Benyamine tabled his {9-Clubs}{6-Clubs}{5-Hearts}{4-Spades} for a wheel and the nut low to scoop the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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David Benyamine
66,000
6,000
6,000
WSOP 1X Winner

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Mizrachi Splits Aces

Level 1 : 500/1,000, 0 ante
Robert Mizrachi
Robert Mizrachi

After a raise from the early position player, Robert Mizrachi made it 1,500 from the button. His opponent re-raised to 2,000, Mizrachi called to see the {10-Clubs}{10-Hearts}{7-Hearts} flop.

Mizrachi called bets on the {7-Spades} turn and {6-Diamonds} river.

Mizrachi showed his {a-Spades}{a-Clubs}{k-Hearts}{j-Diamonds} and chopped the pot with his opponents who had the {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}{5-Spades}{3-Spades}.

Player Chips Progress
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Robert Mizrachi
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 5X Winner

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Mackelprang Busts

Level 3 : 800/1,600, 0 ante
Dragana Mackelprang
Dragana Mackelprang

The hijack opened to 1,600 before Dragana Mackelprang committed the last of her 1,200 chips from the cutoff. Johannes Becker called from the big blind.

Becker check-raised on the {6-Diamonds}{5-Clubs}{4-Spades} flop and was called by the hijack. Becker continued with another bet on the {k-Hearts} turn and was called. The same action was repeated on the {3-Clubs} river.

Becker, with {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{7-Spades}{10-Diamonds}, and the hijack, holding {a-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{10-Clubs} had both made a wheel for their high and low hands. Mackelprang had the {k-Spades}{k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds}{6-Spades} for just a pair of kings and headed towards the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Johannes Becker
63,000
3,000
3,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
WSOP 1X Winner
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Dragana Mackelprang
Busted

Clements Gets Value with Queens

Level 4 : 1,000/2,000, 0 ante
Scott Clements
Scott Clements

Action was picked up on the flop between Richard Bai in late position and Scott Clements on the button.

Bai check-called the flop and the turn to show the {2-Hearts}{j-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{7-Spades}{9-Diamonds} completed board. Bai check-called once more on the last round of betting.

Clements showed his {a-Clubs}{q-Clubs}{q-Diamonds}{5-Hearts} for a pair of queens, which was enough to take the pot and edge his stack closer to the six-figure mark.

Player Chips Progress
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Scott Clements
98,000
27,000
27,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Richard Bai
32,000

Engel, Seidel and Elezra Take Seats

Level 5 : 1,200/2,400, 0 ante
Ari Engel
Ari Engel

The defending champion, Ari Engel, has finally taken his seat in the event. Joining him as late entries are poker legends such Erik Seidel, David Baker and Eli Elezra.

Late registration is open until the start of Day 2, so expect plenty of more famous faces to hop into the mix.

Player Chips Progress
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Erik Seidel
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Eli Elezra
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 5X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
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Ari Engel
60,000
60,000
60,000
Defending Champion
WSOP 2X Winner
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David Baker
60,000
60,000
60,000
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Ben Landowski
60,000
60,000
60,000
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Daniel Zack
60,000
60,000
60,000
WSOP 4X Winner
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Chip Jett
60,000
60,000
60,000

Kalas Scoops Hastings

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Kane Kalas
Kane Kalas

From the button, Kane Kalas opened and Brian Hastings, in the big blind, called.

Hastings called Kalas all the way day for the final board to show {3-Hearts}{10-Spades}{q-Spades}{7-Spades}{5-Spades}. Kalas showed {a-Spades}{2-Spades}{10-Diamonds}{5-Clubs} for the nut flush draw and the best low.

Hastings quickly mucked his cards and Kalas scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Kane Kalas
113,000
113,000
113,000
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Brian Hastings
44,000
44,000
44,000
$25K Fantasy
WSOP 6X Winner
Run It Once

Negreanu Busts With Kings

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Daniel Negreanu
Daniel Negreanu

Action was picked up on the turn and Daniel Negreanu was all-in and at risk of elimination.

The board was {6-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{9-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} and the last 6,500 chips of the Canadian were in the middle of the table.

He was in the hand against Jason Riesenberg and Tetsuo Tominaga, who was also all-in and on the verge of exiting the event.

Riesenberg showed {a-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds}{k-Spades}{8-Clubs} for the nut flush and a low however, Tominaga had {a-Spades}{2-Hearts}{4-Clubs}{6-Hearts} for a superior low.

"Oh okay, I'm dead", said Negreanu before throwing his {k-Hearts}{k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{3-Diamonds} on the table.

The dealer completed the board with a {6-Clubs} on the river and Negreanu was eliminated as Riesenberg and Tominaga shared the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Riesenberg
69,000
69,000
69,000
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Tetsuo Tominaga
20,000
20,000
20,000
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Daniel Negreanu
Busted
WSOP 7X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
GGPoker

Martini Exits Event

Level 7 : 2,000/4,000, 0 ante
Julien Martini
Julien Martini

With 16,000 in the pot, four players saw the {10-Hearts}{7-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} flop. Aditya Prasetyo bet 2,000 from the small blind. The middle player position called and Julien Martini, in the next seat over, committed his last 2,000 chips.

The cutoff also called which brought in the {a-Clubs} turn. Prasetyo bet 4,000 and only the cutoff called.

Prasetyo continued with another bet on the {6-Spades} river and was called by the cutoff.

Prasetyo tabled his {a-Hearts}{2-Diamonds}{3-Hearts}{5-Spades} for a straight and the nut low. Martini was unable to better Prasetyo, and mucked his {a-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{9-Diamonds}{9-Hearts} before heading to the exit. The cutoff player decided to not show his cards and returned them to the dealer as Prasetyo raked in the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Aditya Prasetyo
110,000
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Julien Martini
Busted
WSOP 4X Winner
PMU Poker.fr
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