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Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day 1 Completed
2026 World Series of Poker
Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Day: 1
Players Left 78 / 162
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Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
James Chen knows what it’s like to come close to the bracelet in Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship, and he’s put himself in position to make another deep run today on Day 1.
Chen bagged the chip lead with 359,000 as 78 players will return to the Paris Las Vegas ballroom tomorrow at 1 p.m. local time. Chen was runner-up in this event in 2023, and his lone WSOP bracelet came in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo event in 2024.
Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Bets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Chen | United States | 359,000 | 45 |
| 2 | Qinghai Pan | United States | 342,000 | 43 |
| 3 | James Obst | Australia | 332,000 | 42 |
| 4 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 330,000 | 41 |
| 5 | Dylan Lambe | United States | 318,000 | 40 |
| 6 | Nicolas Milgrom | France | 265,000 | 33 |
| 7 | Jason Daly | United States | 252,000 | 32 |
| 8 | Yong Wang | China | 239,000 | 30 |
| 9 | Yehuda Buchalter | United States | 223,000 | 28 |
| 10 | Maksim Pisarenko | Russian Federation | 212,000 | 27 |
Chen is followed by a trio of WSOP bracelet winners, including Qinghai Pan (342,000), James Obst (332,000), and Robert Mizrachi (330,000). Jason Daly won his third WSOP bracelet in the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo event yesterday, and he’ll be looking for more gold after bagging up yet another big stack with 252,000. Others near the top of the leaderboard after Day 1 include Maksim Pisarenko (212,000), Scott Clements (212,000), Todd Brunson (182,000), Josh Arieh (164,000), and Christopher Vitch (159,000).
Further down the leaderboard are Mike Matusow (126,000), Jennifer Harman (112,000), defending champion Ryan Bambrick (107,000), Brian Rast (100,000), and Gus Hansen (75,000). Shaun Deeb was one of the first to bust today, and he was joined on the rail by the likes of Viktor Blom, Chris Brewer, Allen Kessler, Eli Elezra, David “ODB” Baker, and David Benyamine.
A total of 162 players joined the field on Day 1, but that number can potentially grow larger as late registration remains open for the first level of Day 2. The action picks up on Level 11 with blinds of 2,000/4,000 and limits of 4,000/8,000. Levels will remain 60 minutes on Day 2.
PokerNews will be back to follow all the action and provide live updates from the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship tomorrow.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Day 1 of the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Championship is in the books. A total of 162 entries were made today, of which 78 have progressed to Day 2.
The chip counts and a recap of the day will follow shortly.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
On the final hand of the night, Tom Koral raised in middle position, and Todd Brunson tossed in a three-bet on the button. Koral called to the K♠9♠A♥ flop, where he check-called Brunson's continuation-bet.
After Koral had checked the 9♣ turn, Brunson fired another bet. A displeased look appeared on Koral's face, and he mucked his cards in defeat a short while later.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Espen Sandvik raised in the hijack and called when Nicolas Milgrom made it three bets to go in the cutoff. He then check-called Milgrom's bet on the 9♦A♠J♠ flop, after which the 9♥ turn was checked through.
Sandvik opted to lead out on the 5♥ river, only to be raised by Milgrom. Sandvik spent a while in the tank before reraising, but Milgrom quickly pushed in a fourth bet in response.
Sandvik let go of his cards after some thought, leaving himself half a start stack during the final hands of Day 3.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Ryan Bambrick raised under the gun, Farid Jattin three-bet in the hijack, and Bambrick called.
The flop came J♣9♣3♠ and Jattin bet. Bambrick called to the J♦ turn, where Jattin bet again. Bambrick called once more.
The 3♦ river was checked down, and Bambrick showed A♥K♣10♦10♥ to win the pot with his tens.
"That's some good pork chops. You're going to eat good tonight," Jattin said to Bambrick.
"Carbone is closed," tablemate Jonathan Krela said.
"He looks like he has a good barbecue at home," Jattin replied.
"He barbecued everyone last year," Tom Koral added.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Tournament officials announced that players will see five more hands before bagging up their chips for the night.
Level 10
: Limits 3,000/6,000, 0 ante
Blinds: 2,000-3,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Limits: 3,000-6,000
Gregory Wood raised in the hijack and Robert Mizrachi called in the big blind.
Mizrachi led out with a bet on the 2♣Q♥J♦ flop, and Wood called. Mizrachi bet again on the 3♠ turn, and Wood called once more.
Both players checked the 10♣ river, and Mizrachi showed A♥J♠9♣5♠ for a pair of jacks to win the pot.
