button in SafariFrederic Normand Leads Into Day 3 in Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Day 3 of Event #21: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better resumes today, June 6, at 1 p.m. at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
Out of the total field of 1,093 entries, which accumulated a total prize pool of $1,450,957, only 13 players remain, all guaranteed a cash prize of $11,369. The mission is to capture the top prize of $235,377 and the prestigious World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet.
Closest to this goal is Canada’s Frederic Normand with 3,915,000 chips. Right at his heels is Tobias Hausen with 3,885,000, just one big blind behind. Closing the podium position is none other than Josh Arieh, who has already proven his prowess in the game format when he took down the WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8-Handed Championship in 2021.
And with other contenders, the likes of Ryan Hoenig, Michael Rodrigues, Ryan Hansen, and Dennis Weiss, the battle to the top will be relentless.
Top Ten chip counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederic Normand | Canada | 3,915,000 | 65 |
| 2 | Tobias Hausen | Germany | 3,885,000 | 65 |
| 3 | Josh Arieh | United States | 3,310,000 | 55 |
| 4 | Michael Rodrigues | Portugal | 3,250,000 | 54 |
| 5 | Ryan Hansen | United States | 2,965,000 | 49 |
| 6 | Dennis Weiss | Germany | 2,525,000 | 42 |
| 7 | Rocky Paradise | United States | 2,100,000 | 35 |
| 8 | Robert Nehorayan | United States | 1,535,000 | 26 |
| 9 | Jordan Polk | United States | 1,370,000 | 23 |
| 10 | Darin Utley | United States | 820,000 | 14 |
Rodrigues has extra motivation heading into Day 3. A bracelet eluded him in this very event in 2023 when he finished runner-up to William Kopp.
Meanwhile, Hoenig and Weiss have both come close to claiming a bracelet in this format, having made final table appearances in the WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8-Handed Championship in 2023 and 2025, respectively. Unlike Arieh once did before, both players are still chasing their first title in this poker variant.
Also moving to Day 3 are WSOP bracelet holders Robert Nehorayan, Jordan Polk, and Ray Fishman.
Top Ten Payouts
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $235,377 | ||
| 2 | $156,863 | ||
| 3 | $110,085 | ||
| 4 | $78,430 | ||
| 5 | $56,738 | ||
| 6 | $41,688 | ||
| 7 | $31,117 | ||
| 8 | $23,602 | ||
| 9 | $18,196 | ||
| 10-11 | $14,262 | ||
| 12-13 | $11,369 |
Play will start at level 26 with blinds 30,000/60,000 and 60,000 ante and will continue until a champion is crowned.
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