What's David Oppenheim Doing in this Tournament?!
While there are often players with similar or identical names to notable or outright famous poker players, a new one has been discovered in this tournament.
David Oppenheim, who is originally from the Seattle area but now lives in Las Vegas, raised some of the PokerNews staff's eyebrows when his name was seen on the seat draw for the day.
Speaking with the Poker Hall of Famer's namesake, he revealed that he's friends and roommates with Matthew Jewett who made a deep run in last year's Main Event, finishing 28th for just under $200,000.
While that other David Oppenheim is best known for his cash game prowess, this David Oppenheim, like his roommate, is no slouch in the tournament streets, with over $100,000 in cashes to his name and with under 100 players left in this event, he's on the verge of another decent score.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,800,000 | 400,000 |