Matt Glantz raised from under the gun to 1,200, Jeffery Vaughn called from middle position, Erik Seidel called from the small blind, and Georgii Belianin called from the big blind.
The four players saw a flop of and Seidel checked. Belianin bet 600, Glantz folded, Vaughn called, and Seidel called.
The turn brought the and Seidel bet 1,200. Belianin raised to 2,400, Vaughn called, and Seidel called as well.
The river was the and Seidel checked. Belianin bet 1,200, Vaughn called, and Seidel folded. Belianin showed for an eight-high straight and fifty-three low, and Vaughn tabled for a seven-high straight and the nut low, so they chopped the pot.
Action folded around to Owais Ahmed who called from the small blind. Tony Cousineau raised his option and Ahmed called.
The flop came and Ahmed checked. Cousineau bet 500 and Ahmed called.
The turn was the and Ahmed bet 1,000. Cousineau called.
The river brought the and both players checked. Cousineau tabled for top two pairs for high and a live six for low. Ahmed showed for a pair of sevens for high and an identical low, so Cousineau took three-quarters of the pot and Ahmed got one quarter.
Ryan Turner called from under the gun, Erik Seidel called from the button, the small blind called, and Matt Glantz checked his option in the big blind.
The flop came and both blinds checked. Turner bet 500, Seidel called, and both blinds folded.
The turn brought the and Turner bet 1,000. Seidel called.
The fell on the river and Turner bet again. Seidel called and tabled for a six-high straight. Turner showed for ace-four low and they split the pot.
Although players are still arriving, several of the more well-known players have already taken their seats, including Erik Seidel, Tony Cousineau, Fabrice Soulier, Allen Kessler, and defending champion Benny Glaser.
The first Omaha championship of the 2017 World Series of Poker will be underway in just a few short hours! This afternoon at 3 p.m., many of the most fearsome Omaha players in the world will take their seats in pursuit of WSOP gold in the $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
In this event, players will begin with 50,000 chips at 500/1,000 limits. Levels are 60 minutes each and there will be a 15-minute break every two levels. Players are scheduled to play 10 levels today, 10 more tomorrow, and will play down to a winner on Tuesday.
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and Seidel checked. Belianin bet 600, Glantz folded, Vaughn called, and Seidel called.
and Seidel bet 1,200. Belianin raised to 2,400, Vaughn called, and Seidel called as well.
and Seidel checked. Belianin bet 1,200, Vaughn called, and Seidel folded. Belianin showed 
for an eight-high straight and fifty-three low, and Vaughn tabled 
for a seven-high straight and the nut low, so they chopped the pot.
and Ahmed checked. Cousineau bet 500 and Ahmed called.
and Ahmed bet 1,000. Cousineau called.
for top two pairs for high and a live six for low. Ahmed showed 
for a pair of sevens for high and an identical low, so Cousineau took three-quarters of the pot and Ahmed got one quarter.
and both blinds checked. Turner bet 500, Seidel called, and both blinds folded.
fell on the river and Turner bet again. Seidel called and tabled 
for a six-high straight. Turner showed 
for ace-four low and they split the pot.
