2,800
25,400
Table 138Seat 2
2025 World Series of Poker
Event #21: $1,500 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
$1,561,140
Entries
1,176
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Entries
1,176
Players Left
176
Players Left 1 / 1,176
Filter
Level 3
: Blinds 200/300, 300 ante
Limits: 300-1,100
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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27,000
2,000
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2,000 |
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24,500
500
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500 |
28,200
Level: 3
Limits: 300-1,100
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Limits: 200-700
After just over an hour of play, there have been quite a few eliminations. However, with up to two reentries allowed per player, everyone has a chance to reenter and have another shot at running up a stack.
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Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Limits: 200-700
Kane Kalas, classically trainer singer and poker payer, joined the event early in the second level.
Kalas, who sang the national anthem at the Philadelphia Phillies season opener a couple months ago, as he does every year, sat at a table next to pro Allen Kessler.
Kessler suggested Kalas should sing the national anthem before the start of a day at the WSOP. Kessler said he would gladly sing the song at a bracelet ceremony when he wins an event.
Kalas eventually agreed to Kessler's idea of singing The Star-Spangled Banner before the Main Event.
"I'll set it up," Kessler said.
Stay tuned.
Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Limits: 200-700
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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58,000
58,000
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58,000 |
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50,600
50,600
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50,600 |
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36,600
36,600
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36,600 |
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30,600
30,600
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30,600 |
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29,200
29,200
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29,200 |
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28,000
28,000
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28,000 |
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26,700
26,700
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26,700 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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25,000
25,000
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25,000 |
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Level 2
: Blinds 100/200, 200 ante
Limits: 200-700
This $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better has seen some massive fields in recent years, with over 1,200 entries in both 2022 and 2024. With big names like Caleb “Bruno” Furth, William Kopp, and Anthony Zinno walking away with the bracelet.
After the first level today, 450 entries have already been recorded, which begs the question: could this be another record-breaking Omaha Hi-Lo event at the 2025 WSOP? It wouldn’t be a surprise, especially after the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship just set a new attendance record.
Previous $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Numbers
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,277 | Caleb "Bruno" Furth | United States | $265,361 |
| 2023 | 1,125 | William Kopp | United States | $259,549 |
| 2022 | 1,303 | Lawrence Brandt | United States | $289,610 |
| 2021 | 725 | Kevin Gerhart | United States | $186,789 |
| 2019 | 1,117 | Anthony Zinno | United States | $279,920 |
Level: 2
Limits: 200-700
Level 1
: Blinds 100/100, 100 ante
Limits: 100-400
One of the most notable players to enter from the start is Sweden’s Viktor Blom, who’s fresh off a fourth place finish in Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Blom came into the final day as the overwhelming chip leader, but a few tough hands saw him settle for a $152,315 payday.
Blom is a Swedish poker pro famous for his legendary online cash game battles under the screen name "Isildur1." He exploded onto the scene in 2009, playing ultra-high stakes cash games and taking on the likes of Phil Ivey, Patrik Antonius, and Tom Dwan with a wildly aggressive style. His fearless approach quickly made him a poker legend, capable of huge swings.
With five WSOP final tables in the past two years, Blom is still hunting for his first bracelet. Will he manage to navigate his way to another final table in this event?
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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27,500
2,500
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2,500 |
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