Juan Lamprea Soars to the Top after Day 1 of $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Better
After fifteen 40-minute levels, Day 1 of Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Better at the 2025 World Series of Poker has come to a close with 176 players managing to bag up a stack for Day 2.
A total of 1,176 entries were recorded today, bringing the total prize pool to $1,561,140. Sitting atop the chip counts is Juan Lamprea with a huge stack of 1,050,000. Second on the leaderboard is Nitesh Rawtani with 985,000 chips, while Christopher Vitch rounds out the podium positions with a stack of 684,000 to work with on the second day of the tournament.
End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juan Lamprea | Canada | 1,050,000 | 175 |
| 2 | Nitesh Rawtani | United States | 985,000 | 164 |
| 3 | Christopher Vitch | United States | 684,000 | 114 |
| 4 | Nicolas Milgrom | France | 597,000 | 100 |
| 5 | Bryce Yockey | United States | 515,000 | 86 |
| 6 | Marco Johnson | United States | 507,000 | 85 |
| 7 | Filippos Stavrakis | United States | 495,000 | 83 |
| 8 | Davis Aalvik | United States | 491,000 | 82 |
| 9 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 488,000 | 81 |
| 10 | Maxx Coleman | United States | 472,000 | 79 |
With about ten minutes left on the clock, the floor announced that play would continue until the money bubble burst. After five hands of hand-for-hand play, both Laura Beckett and defending champion Bruno Furth busted on the same hand and split the min-cash, which meant Hans Bosman became the official bubble boy in 179th place.
Other notables making it through to tomorrow's proceedings include two-time bracelet winner Bryce Yockey (515,000), Maxx Coleman (472,000), Calvin Anderson (393,000), and six-time bracelet winner Shaun Deeb (373,000). Also making an appearance at the baize will be Renji Mao (180,000), Andrew Brown (158,000), Steve Zolotow (106,000), Chino Rheem (102,000), and four-time bracelet winner Jeff Madsen (71,000).
The second day of this three-day affair kicks off at 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 5. Players will return to blinds of 4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 big blind ante, and from this point forward, all levels will be 60 minutes in length for the rest of the tournament.
With the money bubble bursting on the final hand of play today, everyone coming back is guaranteed at least $3,022 for their efforts. Now, their sights are set on the $248,245 top prize and the coveted gold bracelet awaiting the winner.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $248,245 | 16 - 23 | $9,851 |
| 2 | $165,447 | 24 - 31 | $8,101 |
| 3 | $116,672 | 32 - 39 | $6,773 |
| 4 | $83,465 | 40 - 47 | $5,761 |
| 5 | $60,584 | 48 - 55 | $4,985 |
| 6 | $44,630 | 56 - 63 | $4,391 |
| 7 | $33,374 | 64 - 71 | $3,938 |
| 8 | $25,339 | 72 - 79 | $3,596 |
| 9 | $19,538 | 80 - 99 | $3,346 |
| 10 - 11 | $15,304 | 100 - 117 | $3,173 |
| 12 - 15 | $12,179 | 118 - 177 | $3,022 |
That finishes PokerNews coverage from Day 1 of this event, but be sure to tune back in for Day 2 as we bring you all the latest updates, chip counts, and drama from this exciting tournament.