Final 16 Battle for the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Bracelet
The first mixed game bracelet of the 2025 World Series of Poker will be awarded today, as 16 contenders return to battle for the Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better title.
Just two tables remain when action resumes at 1 p.m. local time, with Melvin McCraney heading up the field in the event center at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
Not far behind him is Day 1 chipleader David Shmuel, who sits in second place after the penultimate day of action. Ilia Krupin rounds out the top three, as the trio represent the only players with at least 50 big blinds in their stack.
Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chips | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin McCraney | United States | 3,425,000 | 57 |
| 2 | David Shmuel | United States | 3,060,000 | 51 |
| 3 | Ilia Krupin | Russia | 2,985,000 | 50 |
| 4 | Patrick Stacey | Canada | 2,310,000 | 39 |
| 5 | Darren Taylor | United Kingdom | 1,840,000 | 31 |
| 6 | Joe Ford | United States | 1,540,000 | 26 |
| 7 | Eric Polirer | United States | 1,225,000 | 20 |
| 8 | Gregory Wood | United States | 1,200,000 | 20 |
| 9 | Jon Kyte | Norway | 1,010,000 | 17 |
| 10 | Joseph Bertrand | United States | 965,000 | 16 |
The overall field saw 910 take a shot at the $205,333 first-place prize, while each of the remaining 16 players have locked up at least $7,897 to begin Day 3.
Among the notable names in contention are 25K Fantasy Draft pick Jon Kyte (1,010,000), along with WSOP bracelet winners Christopher Vitch (835,000) and Matt Grapenthien (535,000).
Play will resume at 1 p.m. in the Bronze section of the Horseshoe Event Center. Action picks back up in Level 26, with blinds of 30,000/60,000 and limits of 60,000/120,000. Players will continue to navigate 60-minute levels until a champion is crowned tonight.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $205,333 | 7 | $26,403 |
| 2 | $136,855 | 8 | $20,001 |
| 3 | $95,253 | 9 | $15,423 |
| 4 | $67,392 | 10-11 | $12,112 |
| 5 | $48,480 | 12-15 | $9,688 |
| 6 | $35,471 | 16 | $7,897 |
Don’t miss any of the action, as the PokerNews live reporting team will be inside the ropes to bring you full coverage of this exciting event. We’ll also continue to provide extensive coverage of all other WSOP bracelet events, plus the latest from the 25K Fantasy Draft teams here in Las Vegas.