Time to Mix Things Up! Event #57 $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo/Stud Hi-Lo Mixed Event Kicks Off at 3 p.m.
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The 2017 World Series of Poker is deep into the thick of things now more than two-thirds of the way through. The 57th event of the summer gets underway this afternoon and will bring a mixed-game flavor to the Amazon. Event #57: $2,500 Mixed (Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better; Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better) will see cards go in the air at 3:00 p.m. local time inside the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino.
After finishing runner-up to Konstantin Maslak in this event in 2015, Hani Awad returned in 2016 and did the only thing he could to top it — he won. Awad bested a field of 394 including a final table with Per Hildebrand, Aditya Prasetyo and Fabrice Soulier, beating Soulier heads-up to claim his first WSOP gold bracelet and a prize of $213,186.
Former Champions:
| Year | Champion | Entries | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Hani Awad | 394 | $213,186 |
| 2015 | Konstantin Maslak | 474 | $269,612 |
| 2014 | John Kabbaj | 470 | $267,327 |
| 2013 | Mike Gorodinsky | 374 | $216,988 |
| 2012 | Oleksii Kovalchuk | 393 | $228,014 |
| 2011 | Owais Ahmed | 450 | $255,959 |
The 2017 WSOP Player of the year race is heating up with some elite players lingering around the top. Raymond Henson leads with Chris Ferguson just a few points behind. John Racener, James Obst, Mike Leah, Ryan Hughes and John Monnette are all within striking distance so we can expect to see most if not all of them take a seat here sometime throughout Day 1.
Play is scheduled for 10 hour-long levels on Day 1 with a 15-minute break every two levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of the break following the eighth level or approximately midnight.
Stay tuned to PokerNews as we bring you live coverage from the tournament floor throughout the event until a new WSOP champion is crowned.