Notable Names Eye Omaha Hi-Lo Bracelet on Final Day of Event #4
The exciting opening week of the 2026 World Series of Poker rolls on, with the spotlight ready to shine on the final 17 contenders in Event #4: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
Multiple WSOP bracelet winner Jason Daly leads the way with a stack of 2,100,000, as action is set to resume at 1 p.m. local time at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas.
The field of 828 entries is down to just three tables remaining, with most of the $1,099,170 prize pool still to be awarded.
Not far behind Daly are a pair of WSOP Circuit ring winners, as Kelly Vandemheen (2,090,000) and Joseph Hallock (2,045,000) round out the top three spots heading into the final day.
Day 3 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jason Daly | United States | 2,100,000 | 21 |
| 2 | Kelly Vandemheen | United States | 2,090,000 | 21 |
| 3 | Joseph Hallock | United States | 2,045,000 | 20 |
| 4 | Renan Bruschi | Brazil | 1,675,000 | 17 |
| 5 | Amnon Filippi | United States | 1,640,000 | 16 |
| 6 | Tyler Phillips | United States | 1,615,000 | 16 |
| 7 | Valentin Vornicu | United States | 1,470,000 | 15 |
| 8 | Nolan Guagenti | United States | 1,205,000 | 12 |
| 9 | Benjamin Gold | United States | 1,130,000 | 11 |
| 10 | Per Hildebrand | Sweden | 1,125,000 | 11 |
The remaining field is littered with notable names, including three-time bracelet winner Vanessa Selbst (1,050,000) sitting just outside the top ten stacks.
Two more spots down the leaderboard sits 90-year-old Perry Green (730,000), who is hunting an improbable fourth WSOP gold bracelet today.
Other players looking to add to their bracelet collections include Renan Bruschi (1,675,000), Amnon Filippi (1,640,000) and Ryan Bambrick (610,000).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize | Place | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $191,362 | 7 | $22,817 |
| 2 | $127,528 | 8 | $17,149 |
| 3 | $87,038 | 9 | $17,149 |
| 4 | $60,517 | 10-11 | $13,155 |
| 5 | $42,879 | 12-14 | $10,304 |
| 6 | $30,973 | 15-17 | $8,245 |
Action gets underway at 1 p.m. local time, where Level 26 will see blinds of 30,000/60,000 and limits at 60,000/120,000. Players will continue to navigate 60-minute levels, with breaks scheduled after every two hours of play.
All 17 remaining players have locked up at least $8,245, while the champion will take home the top prize of $191,362.
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