Phil Ivey Bags Big on Day 1 of $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship
After ten one-hour levels, Day 1 of Event #36: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2025 World Series of Poker has wrapped up, with 142 players advancing to Day 2 here at the Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.
Phil Ivey, a Poker Hall of Famer, has quietly moved into sixth place on the leaderboard with 284,000 chips. Ivey secured a big chunk of his stack late in the day, rivering a baby flush to crack Aaron Kupin’s set of aces and sending Kupin to the rail. After picking up his 11th bracelet last summer, Ivey is now in a great spot to make a run at number twelve.
A total of 304 entries were recorded today, and with late registration open for two more levels on Day 2, that number is expected to climb even higher. Leading the way is Bruno Furth, who bagged up a massive stack of 372,500. Right behind him is Michael Korody in second place with 336,500, while Richard Green rounds out the top three with 310,500 heading into the second day of play.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruno Furth | United States | 372,500 | 149 |
| 2 | Michael Korody | United States | 336,500 | 135 |
| 3 | Richard Green | United States | 310,500 | 124 |
| 4 | Eric Wasserson | United States | 300,000 | 120 |
| 5 | Danny Chang | United States | 287,500 | 115 |
| 6 | Phil Ivey | United States | 284,000 | 114 |
| 7 | Ali Eslami | United States | 278,000 | 111 |
| 8 | Ariel Mantel | Argentina | 274,000 | 110 |
| 9 | Philip Sternheimer | United Kingdom | 261,500 | 105 |
| 10 | Blaz Zerjav | Slovenia | 251,500 | 101 |
Furth has already found success at the 2025 WSOP, earning a bracelet in Event #5: $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha, along with a career-best payout of $620,696. With two bracelets now under his belt, Furth has proven he can handle the grind of these long, star-studded four-card events.
Many multiple bracelet holders, such as Erick Lindgren (251,000), Christopher Vitch (239,500), Shaun Deeb (226,000), Tyler Brown (220,500), and Poker Hall of Famer Brian Rast (185,500) will also be returning to the felt tomorrow.
Other notable names back for Day 2 are James Obst (178,000), mixed games specialists Adam Friedman (153,500), and Brad Ruben (146,500). Along with Josh Arieh (136,500), seven-time bracelet winner and Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu (133,500).
Day 2 of this four-day event gets underway at 1 p.m. local time on Tuesday, June 11. Play resumes with blinds at 1,000/2,500 and a big blind ante of 2,500, with the plan of playing another ten levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 12 at approximately 3:15 p.m., giving new players and those who haven't used their single reentry another chance to join the action.
This concludes 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 tournament.