Day 1 of Event #53: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha is Set to Begin
The 2021 World Series of Poker is set to play host to the largest buy-in of its kind, Event #53: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed). This 4-day tournament is a marquee event on many poker players' calendars and one that you won't want to miss.
In 2019, Stephen Chidwick topped the 278-entry field to capture his first WSOP gold bracelet. Chidwick outlasted the likes of James Chen, Robert Mizrachi, and Erik Seidel on the final table to take home the first-place prize of over $1.6 million. This high-roller event is bound to attract some of the biggest names in poker, including some players that specialize in pot-limit Omaha.
Previous WSOP $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha High-Roller Champions
| Year | Player | Country | First Prize | Players | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stephen Chidwick | United Kingdom | $1,618,417 | 278 | $6,602,500 |
| 2018 | Shaun Deeb | United States | $1,402,683 | 230 | $5,462,500 |
| 2017 | James Calderaro | United States | $1,289,074 | 204 | $4,868,750 |
| 2016 | Jens Kyllonen | Finland | $1,127,035 | 184 | $4,370,000 |
| 2015 | Anthony Zinno | United States | $1,122,196 | 175 | $4,156,250 |
The action is slated to get underway at 3 p.m. local time with ten 60-minute levels on tap for Day 1. A starting stack of 150,000 chips and the blinds at 200/300 in the opening level will allow for a lot of maneuvering in the first few hours. The big blind ante will be in effect for this tournament and there will be 15-minute breaks after every two levels.
Late registration will remain open until the end of level 12, approximately 4:15 p.m. on Day 2. Each player will be given the opportunity of one re-entry, should their first one not go as planned. Day 2 will play another 10 levels, Day 3 will play down to five players, and a WSOP champion will be crowned on Day 4 of this event.
The PokerNews live reporting team will be here to bring you all of the live updates throughout the tournament so keep it locked here for some of the greatest pot-limit Omaha action.