Final Six Handed PLO of the Series Starts Today
The final week of the 2021 World Series of Poker is in full swing as Event #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed will be the last of its kind and is set to begin at 3 p.m. local time this afternoon.
Last year’s event saw Alan Sternberg navigate his way through an 835-entry field during a four-day time span to capture his first-ever bracelet along with $448,392.
Event #85: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan Sternberg | United States | $448,392 |
| 2nd | Evangelos Kokkalis | Greece | $227,087 |
| 3rd | John Richards | United States | $187,670 |
| 4th | Millard Hale | United States | $129,313 |
| 5th | Ka Kwan Lau | Hong Kong | $90,674 |
| 6th | Joseph Cheong | United States | $64,722 |
This year’s edition of the tournament will give players a 40,000 starting stack which is double the amount from the previous. There are 10 one-hour levels on the schedule for the day with 15-minute breaks occurring at the end of every two levels.
As usual for 3 p.m. starting times on Day 1, there will be no dinner break. One re-entry is allowed and late registration will be open until the completion of the break at the end of Level 8, around midnight local time.
Day 1 Structure
| Level | Length | Small Blind | Big Blind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 minutes | 100 | 200 |
| 2 | 60 minutes | 200 | 300 |
| Break | 15 minutes | ||
| 3 | 60 minutes | 200 | 400 |
| 4 | 60 minutes | 300 | 500 |
| Break | 15 minutes | ||
| 5 | 60 minutes | 300 | 600 |
| 6 | 60 minutes | 400 | 800 |
| Break | 15 minutes | ||
| 7 | 60 minutes | 500 | 1,000 |
| 8 | 60 minutes | 600 | 1,200 |
| Break | 15 minutes | ||
| 9 | 60 minutes | 1,000 | 1,500 |
| 10 | 60 Minutes | 1,000 | 2,000 |
The full structure for this event can be found here (PDF).
The PokerNews team is here to bring you updates as all the action unfolds for both this tournament and the 2021 WSOP!
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turn was no help. 
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river changed a thing and Sternberg reentered the tournament shortly after.
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