Welcome to Day 1 of Event #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship
Action continues today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino with the next championship event of the 2021 World Series of Poker. The fourth edition of Event #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship begins as this exciting big bet, split pot game is expected to attract many of the biggest mixed-game players in the poker world.
The defending champion is Nick Schulman, who topped a field of 193 entries back in 2019 to win his third career bracelet and the first-place prize of $463,670.
$10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better History
| Year | Entries | Winner | Country | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 193 | Nick Schulman | United States | $463,670 |
| 2018 | 237 | Phil Galfond | United States | $567,788 |
| 2017 | 207 | Bryce Yockey | United States | $511,147 |
Three Omaha Hi-Lo bracelets have already been awarded this fall, including Ari Engel earning the second of his career by taking down Event #9: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Connor Drinan also earned his second WSOP gold bracelet in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, and Dylan Linde captured Event #21: $1,500 Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better.
The action is scheduled to get underway at 3 p.m. local time and conclude after ten levels of play. Each level lasts 60 minutes, with 15-minute breaks after every two levels. Players begin with 60,000 chips, and late registration will remain open until the start of Day two.
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