Zaichenko, Deeb, Schneider Lead the Way In Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better
The longest day of the year is officially in the books and so is Day 1 of Event #51: $2,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better. In total, 401 players entered the day, creating a total prize pool of $902,250 with approximately 128 still having chips in play when play concluded.
When the dust settled, there were three players who found themselves significantly ahead of the pack. Andrey Zaichenko (135,700), Shaun Deeb (134,700), and Tom Schneider (134,200) bagged the top three stacks. With nine bracelets among the three, the winner’s circle is nothing new to any of them.
Rounding out the likely top five in chips are two more veterans to the world of poker, Roland Israelashvili (117,700) and Phil Hui (115,500). Other notable players to find a bag at the end of the day included Dzmitry Urbanovich (85,000), Jon Turner (75,900), and Jeff Lisandro (49,900). There were also a few players who registered at the very end of the registration period who advanced to Day 2. These players include the likes of Alex Foxen (32,700), Phil Hellmuth (27,400), and Phil Ivey.
The day also saw a handful of bracelet winners who did not make it to the end of the day, such as Daniel Negreanu, Frankie O’Dell, James Obst, Jeff Madsen, Max Pescatori, Carol Fuchs, David Bach, Joe Hachem, Mike Matusow, David Benyamine, Jeff Madsen, and defending champion David Brookshire.
Day 2 will begin on Saturday at 2 p.m. local time. Play will begin at the start of Level 11, with limits of 2,000/4,000. There are 10 more levels scheduled for the day, with each level lasting one hour and 15-minute breaks at the completion of every two levels. Of the 128 returning, 61 will make it in the money. Make sure to come back to PokerNews to catch all the action as the tournament unfolds.
and the big blind checked to Ivey, who made a continuation-bet. The hijack called and the big blind folded. The turn was 
and both players checked. The river came 
and Ivey bet. His opponent folded and he took down the pot.
and both players checked. Ivey fired another barrel and both players folded, making it two consecutive pots won without showdown for Ivey, who has over one-and-a-half stacks already.
, announcing three tens which was good to get his opponent to muck as he added to his stack. He is currently either the chip leader or very close to it with more than two-and-a-half levels left to play before bagging for the evening.
from under the gun. Gerald Ringe was to his left and called, as did a player in middle position. The hijack then raised to 1,200 and was called by the the player on the button. The players in the small- and big blinds were also in the hand and folded. Both Ringe and the player in middle position called, taking action four ways to the turn for a side pot.
and Ringe checked. The player in middle position bet and all three players called. 
turn. Tran again check-called Brookshire's second barrel and the river came 
for a full house, aces full of jacks. Tran mentioned after the hand that she thought she might be behind. Brookshire confirmed she was ahead the whole way.
. Israelashvili check-raised his opponent's bet and received a call.
and Israelashvili continued with a bet. His opponent folded and he took down the pot.
