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Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 1 Completed
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #15: $1,500 Mixed: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info
2025 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,644,773
Total Entries
1,239
Level
37
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Entries
1,239
Players Left
264
Players Left 1 / 1,239
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Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
The 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas has run its sixth iteration of Event #15: $1,500 Mixed Omaha. This year has seen a near 50% increase in field size as compared to last year, as 1,239 entrants came out to try their luck in the split pot Omaha variants. This generated a prize pool worth $1,644,773, that ensured a first-place prize of $258,192. At day's end, only 264 made it to bag.
Leading the way is WSOP bracelet winner James Obst, who bagged 481,500. Coming into the day, about four hours after the first card was pitched, Obst’s rise was more sudden and weighted towards the end of the day. The two-time WSOP bracelet winner is one of the players in the 25k Fantasy Draft and will be looking to add some points for his team.
Day 1 Top 10 Chip Counts
| Place | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Obst | Australia | 481,500 |
| 2 | Benjamin Miner | United States | 467,500 |
| 3 | Ryan Laplante | United States | 388,500 |
| 4 | Daniel Tafur | Spain | 367,500 |
| 5 | Jon Shoreman | United Kingdom | 347,000 |
| 6 | Sammy Farha | United States | 338,500 |
| 7 | Timothy Frazin | United States | 336,500 |
| 8 | David Hunt | United States | 302,000 |
| 9 | David Prociak | United States | 298,000 |
| 10 | Daniel Zhu | United States | 290,000 |
Benjamin Miner sits with 467,500 in second place in the counts. This event is particularly familiar to the WSOP bracelet winner as he finished in seventh back in 2023. Today was a relatively smooth ride as he held the chip lead for the majority of the day. He now sits with the second biggest stack in the tournament, looking for his first live bracelet.
Others that bagged in the tournament included Ryan Laplante (388,500) Sammy Farha (338,500), Rep Porter (271,500), Scott Clements (232,000) and this week’s champions David Shmuel (153,500) and Benny Glaser (133,500). Defending champion Magnus Edengren (57,000) also put some chips in the bag and will be looking for another run at this mixed Omaha bracelet.
Fortune did not smile on all today. Some that joined the rail included Josh Arieh, Andres Korn, Todd Tucker, Patrick Moulder, Todd Brunson, Brandon Cantu, and Nadya Magnus. They will have to look to other events to snag a bracelet at the 2025 WSOP.
All of the surviving players will return at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at the Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas to play another ten levels, blinds being upped to 60 minutes. Level 16 will be the first level of play with blinds in the limit game at 2,000/4,000, with 4,000/8,000 limits. In the pot-limit games, blinds will begin at 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante.
Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates on the ground.
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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481,500
21,500
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21,500 |
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467,500
467,500
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467,500 |
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388,500
53,500
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53,500 |
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367,500
367,500
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367,500 |
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347,000
347,000
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347,000 |
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338,500
28,500
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28,500 |
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336,500
206,400
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206,400 |
|
302,000
302,000
|
302,000 |
|
298,000
298,000
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298,000 |
|
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290,000
290,000
|
290,000 |
|
283,500
283,500
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283,500 |
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279,500
279,500
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279,500 |
|
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277,000
172,800
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172,800 |
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271,500
93,500
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93,500 |
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270,000
202,500
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202,500 |
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257,000
257,000
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257,000 |
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255,500
230,500
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230,500 |
|
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253,000
253,000
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253,000 |
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243,500
243,500
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243,500 |
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236,500
136,500
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136,500 |
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232,000
207,000
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207,000 |
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223,000
115,000
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115,000 |
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223,000
223,000
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223,000 |
|
219,000
219,000
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219,000 |
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218,500
197,200
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197,200 |
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
The remaining 264 players are now bagging and tagging for the evening.
Stay tuned for a recap of Day 2.
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
The players in Event #15: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo will be playing three more hands before bagging up for the evening.
Stay tuned to PokerNews to see the full chip counts later to come.
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
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Busted | |
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Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Omaha Hi-Lo
Ryan Laplante raised from the cutoff and was called by Jeremy Trojand in the small blind and Stephane Faure in the big blind.
It was checked to Laplante, who continued for a bet on the J♣8♦A♠ flop. Trojand check-raised and both Faure and Laplante called.
Trojand bet on the 7♥ turn and both his opponents called.
The 4♦ completed the board and it was checked to Laplante, who bet. Only Trojand called and Laplante turned over A♥K♠6♦5♣ for the eight-high straight.
Trojand sent his hand into the muck and Laplante added to his big stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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335,000
207,000
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207,000 |
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65,000
65,000
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65,000 |
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55,000
55,000
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55,000 |
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Big O
Action was picked up with cards on their backs with Gina Hecht all in and at risk for her last 18,500 against David Skilling.
Gina Hecht: A♠K♠10♦7♥2♥ 
David Skilling: A♥J♥J♦9♦9♥
The board ran out 2♠Q♠Q♦3♠4♦ and Hecht scooped the pot with the nut-flush and a seven-four low as the night drew to a close.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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68,000 | |
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43,000 |
Level 15
Limit: 1,500/3,000 Blinds, 3,000-6,000 Limits
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
Pot-Limit: 1,500 Ante, 1,000/1,500 Blinds, 3,000-5,500 Pot Limit Raise
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
