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Event #33: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 1 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #33: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Players Left 15 / 390
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Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The opening day of the latest championship event at the 2026 WSOP has come to a close. A total of 268 entrants came out to play Event #33: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better to generate $2,501,700. With two reentries available for all players in this event, any who fell today have the opportunity to reenter tomorrow after the conclusion of Level 12. They will join those who remain of the 105 that bagged up here today.
Two players lead the counts neck and neck at the end of the day as Christopher Carlson (462,500) and Marco Johnson (461,500) lead with just 1,000 separating the two of them at the top. Carlson is in the hunt for his second WSOP cash as the Wyoming poker player is looking to add more to his $85,621 in lifetime earnings and add his name to the list of 2026 WSOP bracelet winners.
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner Marco Johnson is looking to add a third WSOP title to his resume in the hopes of adding a boatload of points to his 25k fantasy team and more to his already decorated resume.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Carlson | United States | 462,500 | 231 |
| 2 | Marco Johnson | United States | 461,500 | 231 |
| 3 | Christopher Costa | United States | 452,000 | 226 |
| 4 | Jordan Spurlin | United States | 375,000 | 188 |
| 5 | Dylan Weisman | United States | 365,000 | 183 |
| 6 | Vladimir Belekhov | Russian Federation | 362,000 | 181 |
| 7 | Dylan Smith | United States | 346,500 | 173 |
| 8 | Rishi Amin | United Kingdom | 339,000 | 170 |
| 9 | Jarod Minghini | United States | 333,500 | 167 |
| 10 | Josh Arieh | United States | 313,500 | 157 |
Defending champion Philip Sternheimer (161,500) bagged up in the hopes for a run at the title defense. Others that bagged included Dylan Weisman (365,000), Dylan Smith, (346,500), Jarod Minghini (333,500), Josh Arieh (313,000), Benny Glaser (228,500), Allen Kessler (219,500), and 7-time WSOP bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu (207,000).
Not everyone made it to day's end. Players like Ryan Hoenig, Ryan Bambrick, Michael Wang, Alex Livingston, Jon Kyte, and WSOP Main Event Champion Michael Mizrachi. Those who did not fire the allowed three bullets will be able to fire again tomorrow.
Players ended play today after ten one-hour levels of play. All of the surviving players will return at 1:00 tomorrow in the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Level 11 will be the first level of play tomorrow, with blinds at 1,000/2,500, with a 2,500 big blind ante. At the conclusion of every hour-long level, there will be a 15-minute break, and a 60-minute break will follow the conclusion of Level 16.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all of the exciting updates on the ground.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Please note: Late registration remains open until the end of Level 12 on Day 2
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
James Daniloff opened to 6,000 first to act, Jason Mercier potted to 21,000 on his left, Daniloff repotted, and Mercier was all in for 107,000 total.
Jason Mercier: A♠A♥K♠3♣ 
James Daniloff: A♣8♦3♠2♦
Mercier had the aces but Daniloff had better low potential. However, the board would run out 10♥6♥4♥J♠4♠, and no low was available, leaving Mercier's aces best as he secured the full double.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Three-players saw a flop of K♣Q♥10♠ after each committed 11,000 preflop when there was a pot raise over two limps. It checked to Yuri Dzivielevski on the button who bet 8,000. Raymond Bentley quickly called in the small blind before the middle position player got out of the way.
On the 3♥ turn, Bentley checked again to Dzivielevski who bet 26,000 which was snap-called once again.
The 6♥ river checked through.
Raymond Bentley: K♠K♦5♠5♥
Yuri Dzivielevski: A♦K♥J♠2♣
Bentley flopped top set but was always in trouble against Dzivielevski's flopped straight. However, the flush-completing river saved him from a difficult river decision as Dzivielevski scooped one shortly before play concludes.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
The floor staff have paused the clock and announced that five more hands will be played at each table before play concludes for the night.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action was picked up on the turn in a pot between Filippos Stavrakis in the small blind and Todd Rodenborn in first position.
After both players put in 20,000 on the flop of Q♦7♠6♣, Stavrakis bet 38,000 on the turn A♠ and Rodenborn moved all in for 90,500 effective. Stavrakis contemplated his decision for a couple of minutes before opting to call.
Filippos Stavrakis: A♥K♣Q♥2♣
Todd Rodenborn: A♦Q♠5♠2♦
"I'm in rough shape," said Stavrakis on the turn as he was getting only a quarter of the pot at that point. That changed to none at all on the 8♠ river as Rodenborn made a flush for high while his low was best for the other half.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
On a flop of 10♣7♦2♦, Bart Hanson got his final 53,000 or so into the middle from the big blind, at risk against Philip Sternheimer from under the gun.
Bart Hanson: A♦K♣Q♦7♣
Philip Sternheimer: A♠9♣2♥2♣
Hanson held the nut flush draw against Sternheimer's bottom set, and neither player held an immediate low draw.
The 8♦ turn completed Hanson's flush, vaulting him into the lead. It was short-lived, however, as the 8♥ peeled off on the river, giving Sternheimer a full house as the defending champion eliminated Hanson.
Level 10
: Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Action was picked up on the flop in a pot between Matthew Beinner in the hijack and Danny Chang in the cutoff.
With 5,000 in the center and a board reading A♦6♥4♦, Beinner check-called a bet of 12,000 from Chang.
On the turn 7♥, Beinner checked over to Chang who sized up to 17,000 and Beinner called a second time.
Beinner checked the river K♠ over to Chang who bet 33,000 and Beinner wasted little time in throwing his hand into the muck.
