Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Jour 1 a débuté
2018 World Series of Poker
Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
Jours 1
Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Kicks Off At 11 a.m.
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Welcome to Event #53: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better at the 2018 World Series of Poker. Day 1 action is set to begin at 11 a.m. local time and is scheduled to play out over 10 one-hour levels with late registration open until the beginning of Level 7 (at approximately 6:55 p.m.).
Last year, Nathan Gamble emerged victorious from a field of 830 to claim the $223,339 top prize and his first gold bracelet. Gamble went on an exceptional heater at the final table; he had a third of the chips in play with seven players remaining and never relinquished the lead.
Each player will begin with 7,500 starting chips and blinds will kick off at 25/50. There will be a 20-minute break every two levels and a dinner break after six levels. Day 2 action is similarly scheduled and will begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, with a plan to play down to a winner on Thursday.
Keep it here for coverage of Event #53: 1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better and throughout the 2018 World Series of Poker from the PokerNews Live Reporting team.
Niveau: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
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Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
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Shuffle Up and Deal
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Defending champion Nathan Gamble was among those who arrived for the first hand of the tournament.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
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7,500 | |
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7,500 | |
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7,500 | |
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7,500 | |
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7,500 |
Faces in the Field
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Several notable players have already been spotted in the crowd, including Leif Force, Andrew Barber, Marcel Luske, Barny Boatman, and Barry Greenstein. The last two are seated at the same table.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | |
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7,500 | |
|
7,500 | |
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7,500 |
Luske Gives Up on the River
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Marcel Luske was just now in a heads-up pot on the turn with the board reading 
. His opponent checked from the big blind and Luske, sitting two seats to his left, made a pot-sized bet of 1,400. He got called and the river was the 
, filling a potential low.
Luske's rival didn't hesitate and potted, making it 4,200 to go. Luske quickly released his hand.
"It was a nice move!" Luske said.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,500 | -2,000 |
Also Grinding Straight From the First Level
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
|
|
7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
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7,500 | 7,500 |
Early Pot for Engel
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
There were what looked like 1,800 chips in the middle and the complete 
board was out when we got to the table. Both blinds checked to Ari Engel, and after some consideration, he checked behind. Engel tabled 
for aces and jacks and his hand was good enough to win the pot.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
11,000 | 3,500 |
Hastings Likes to Raise the Turn
Niveau 1
: 25/50, 0 ante
Five-way to the 
turn, small blind Joseph Ebanks led out 300. Brian Hastings, sitting under the gun, countered with a raise to 900. All of his remaining opponents laid their hands down and Ebanks followed suit, leaving the pot to Hastings.
| Joueur | Jetons | Progression |
|---|---|---|
|
|
6,800 | -700 |