2024 World Series of Poker

Event #18: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day: 1
Event Info

2024 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
akq10
Prize
$294,311
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,961,115
Entries
1,469
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
200,000 / 400,000
Ante
400,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
1,469
Players Left
161

Mike Dentale Leads the Way in Event #18: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha

Level 15 : Blinds 3,000/5,000, 5,000 ante
Mike Dentale
Mike Dentale

After 15 levels and ten hours of play, Day 1 of Event #18: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha is in the books. It is Mike Dentale (1,230,000) leading the way in a star-studded field of bracelet winners and Hall of Fame inductees. Rounding out the podium are Daniel Zack (953,000) and Chino Rheem (624,000).

This year’s event brought out 1,469 runners, with 161 surviving the day. Of those entrants, 221 receive prize money, guaranteed a min-cash of $3,004. The players created a prize pool of $1,961,115, with the eventual winner receiving $294,311 and the illustrious gold bracelet.

The field was filled with notable names including Daniel Negreanu, Josh Arieh, and Scott Seiver, who just won his fifth WSOP gold bracelet in Event #10: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Several notable players found Day 2, including Phil Ivey (278,000), Jared Bleznick (313,000), and Dylan Weisman (482,000).

End of Day 1 Top Ten Chip Counts

RankPlayerCountryChipsBig Blinds
1Mike DentaleUnited States1,230,000205
2Daniel ZackUnited States953,000159
3Andreas ZampasUnited States833,000139
4Xiaoxiao SongUnited States635,000106
5Chino RheemUnited States624,000104
6Michael RodriguesPortugal620,000103
7Daniel SwartzUnited States620,000103
8Jonathan BowersUnited States599,000100
9Greg HimmelbrandUnited States578,00096
10Vladislav KlepikovRussia561,00094

The Day’s Action

As is the case in many PLO tournaments, the action came early and fast with many big pots from the first hand. Dentale started to accumulate chips early in the day and he continued his momentum through to the end.

Popular social media figure Brett “Brettski” Stern joined the event, providing laughter and entertainment throughout the day as he found a bag.

Zack steadily rose up the counts as the day progressed, including a massive double knockout when he flopped a full house against kings and jacks. The three-time bracelet winner is not known for his PLO prowess, but he proved otherwise today.

Day 2 starts at 12 p.m. local time on June 6 in the Bronze section of the Horseshoe Event Center. Play will resume in Level 16 with blinds at 3,000/6,000.

As always, stay tuned to PokerNews as we provide continued coverage of Event #18: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha and all the action at the 2024 World Series of Poker.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuDaniel ZackDylan WeismanJared BleznickJosh AriehMike DentalePhil IveyScott Seiver