Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 4 Started
Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 4 Started
The Event Center at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas will be filled with electricity in the air, as the 2025 World Series of Poker could see more history made on Tuesday. The final five players will return to decide a winner in Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, with a pair of legendary names among them.
After claiming career WSOP bracelet number seven last year, Daniel Negreanu is back in position to add another piece of hardware to his historic collection.
Negreanu is part of the group chasing Viktor Blom, who leads the way heading into the final day of action. The online poker legend known as "Isildur1" is looking to finally add a WSOP victory to his resume, and enters play in prime position to do just that.
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ofir Mor | United States | 1,190,000 | 6 |
| 3 | Viktor Blom | Sweden | 4,020,000 | 20 |
| 5 | Ryan Bambrick | United States | 3,250,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Daniel Negreanu | Canada | 3,205,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Hunter McClelland | United States | 1,300,000 | 7 |
Standing in the way of history for Neagreanu and Blom are WSOP bracelet winner Ryan Bambrick, Hunter McClelland, and Ofir Mor.
Bambrick sits second in chips, while McClelland and Mor are the short stacks when action resumes at 2:00 p.m. local time. Players will return with 87:33 remaining in Level 25, with blinds at 50,000/100,000 and 100,000/200,000 betting limits.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $470,437 | ||
| 2 | $313,615 | ||
| 3 | $216,223 | ||
| 4 | $152,315 | ||
| 5 | $109,679 | ||
| 6 | Maxx Coleman | United States | $80,772 |
| 7 | Micah Brooks | United States | $60,866 |
| 8 | Daniel Spear | United States | $46,957 |
The exciting action will be streamed on PokerGo, beginning at 3:00 p.m. local time.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be inside the ropes to follow this dramatic final day, so don't miss a moment of the action as the chase for the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo bracelet concludes in Las Vegas.
The remaining five players have taken their seats and cards are in the air.
PokerNews updates will follow on a one-hour delay to match the PokerGo stream, which begins at 3:00 p.m. local time.
Level: 25
Limits: 100,000/200,000
Ante: 0
Ryan Bambrick raised with A♣K♣6♥2♥ from the cutoff and Hunter McClelland called from the small blind.
The flop came 7♥Q♣J♥ and McClelland check-folded to Bambrick's bet.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,370,000
350,000
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350,000 |
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2,955,000
250,000
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250,000 |
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1,090,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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1,000,000
300,000
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300,000 |
Viktor Blom raised in the small blind with A♠K♣J♠2♣ and Ryan Bambrick called in the big blind holding J♦7♦6♣4♥.
Both players checked the Q♣8♠Q♦ flop before Blom fired a bet after making a pair on the K♥ turn.
Bambrick did not take long to fold, as Blom raked in the pot adding to his chip lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,770,000
600,000
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600,000 |
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3,350,000
100,000
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100,000 |
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2,955,000 | |
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1,890,000
800,000
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800,000 |
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1,000,000 | |
Viktor Blom raised from the button and Daniel Negreanu defended his big blind.
On the 7♦A♥7♠ flop, Negreanu checked, and Blom bet. Negreanu called.
The turn came the 6♦ and Negreanu check-called another bet from Blom.
When the 9♣ appeared on the river, Negreanu checked and Blom bet. Negreanu quickly called, and Blom turned over 8♥7♥4♠3♦ for trip eights with a seven-six low to scoop the pot.
Negreanu mucked A♦K♠5♥3♠ for a pair of aces, with an inferior low.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,820,000
1,050,000
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1,050,000 |
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1,955,000
1,000,000
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1,000,000 |
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1,890,000 | |
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1,000,000 | |