2017 World Series of Poker Europe

Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1b
Event Info

2017 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj102
Prize
€56,400
Event Info
Buy-in
€550
Prize Pool
€207,744
Entries
523
Level Info
Level
30
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha

Day 1b Started

Welcome to Day 1b of Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha

WSOPE Omaha Bracelet
WSOPE Omaha Bracelet

The second starting day of Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha will start at 2 p.m. local time here at the King’s Casino where the 2017 World Series of Poker Europe is being held. On Day 1a yesterday, there were 217 entries in total of which 33 players would be in the money and 13 of those players have advanced to Day 2. In 2015 this event had 503 entries so Day 1b needs to gather at least another 287 buy-ins to better that result.

The defending champion from the event in 2015, Barny Boatman, managed to cash yesterday but did not make it through to Day 2 so he will be back today to give it another shot. Ryan Hughes, John Racener, Chris Ferguson and Alex Foxen are all still in the running for the top spot in the 2017 WSOP Player of the Year so they will be back too. Other notables to be on the lookout for today are Phil Hellmuth, Felipe Ramos, Mike Leah, Pierre Neuville, Kristen Bicknell and Kenny Hallaert.

The players will play 18 levels of 30 minutes and the players will be in the money again today. They will be starting with 10,000 chips with registration open for the first eight levels and the 60-minute dinner break that follows. Unlimited reentries are allowed during that registration period.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be on hand to update you with all the action from the floor from start till end.

Tags: Alex FoxenBarny BoatmanChris FergusonFelipe RamosJohn RacenerKenny HallaertKristen BicknellMike LeahPhil HellmuthPierre NeuvilleRyan Hughes

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

Shuffle Up and Deal!

Level 1 : 25/50, 0 ante

Cards are in the air for Day 1B of the World Series of Poker Europe Event #2: €550 Pot-Limit Omaha. There are currently 51 players seated but expect that number to grow as the day goes on.

There will be 15-minute breaks after Levels four, 12 and 16 and a 60-minute dinner break after Level 8. Registration closes at the end of Level 8.

Ferguson Chips Up Early

Level 1 : 25/50, 0 ante
Chris Ferguson
Chris Ferguson

Two players limped before a third player raised to 200. Chris Ferguson called in the big blind, as did the two limpers.

The flop came {10-Hearts}{2-Hearts}{5-Hearts} and all players checked. The turn was the {j-Clubs} and Ferguson bet 500. The second limper was the only caller.

The river was the {6-Clubs} and both players checked.

Ferguson turned over {a-Diamonds}{a-Clubs}{q-Hearts}{7-Hearts} for a Queen-high flush and took down the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
12,000 2,000

Tags: Chris Ferguson

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

Foxen Triples Up

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

The player under the gun limped and another raised to 400. Alex Foxen then reraised pot (1,300) and both players called.

The flop came {10-Diamonds}{4-Hearts}{5-Spades}. It checked to Foxen who moved all in for his last 300. The first player called and the second raised to 4,000 forcing the other player out.

Alex Foxen: {10-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{7-Diamonds}{q-Hearts}
Player 2: {7-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{3-Clubs}

The turn was the {4-Spades} and the river was the {7-Spades} with Foxen chipping up to just over 5,000. A short while later we spotted his stack had grown to 14,000.

Player Chips Progress
Alex Foxen us
Alex Foxen
WSOP 1X Winner
WPT 1X Winner
14,000 12,100

Tags: Alex Foxen

New Names

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante
Ryan Hughes
Ryan Hughes

Ryan Hughes has joined the field in his quest to conquer that first place in the WSOP Player of the Year ranking. There are currently 110 entries registered with several players already having had to do a reentry or two.

Player Chips Progress
Erik Cajelais ca
Erik Cajelais
WSOP 1X Winner
12,000 2,000
Kristen Bicknell ca
Kristen Bicknell
WSOP 4X Winner
12,000 2,000
Chris Ferguson us
Chris Ferguson
WSOP 6X Winner
11,000 -1,000
Jose Obadia es
Jose Obadia
10,000 10,000
Ryan Hughes us
Ryan Hughes
WSOP 3X Winner
10,000 10,000
Jerome Sgorrano be
Jerome Sgorrano
10,000 10,000

Tags: Ryan Hughes

Pajak Triples Up

Level 2 : 50/100, 0 ante

Four players, including Tomasz Pajak, contributed 1,000 to the pot preflop and the flop came {a-Clubs}{2-Clubs}{q-Spades}. Two players checked before a third made it 4,000. Pajak called on the button. The big blind folded before the fourth player in the hand moved all in. The other two players both called.

Player 1 (13,500): {a-Diamonds}{q-Diamonds}{4-Spades}{5-Clubs}
Player 2 (10,500): {k-Hearts}{5-Hearts}{q-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Tomasz Pajak (6,650): {k-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{j-Hearts}{4-Hearts}

The turn was the {6-Clubs} giving Pajak a flush. The river was the {j-Diamonds} and Pajak tripled up.

Player Chips Progress
Tomas Pajak pl
Tomas Pajak
20,000 20,000

Tags: Tomasz Pajak