The Second PLO Event of the 2014 WSOP APAC is Set to Begin
While one pot-limit Omaha tournament — Event #3 $1,650 PLO — will crown a winner today, another will be kicking off with Event #5 AUD$5,000 PLO, which is a new event on the World Series of Poker Asia-Pacific schedule.
The tournament is expected to draw a field of top pros included 13-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, who will be seeking his first PLO bracelet; 2013 WSOP Main Event champ Ryan Riess, who bubbledEvent $4 $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Terminator late last night; WSOP Player of the Year contender George Danzer; 2010 WSOP Main Event winner Jonathan Duhamel; and reigning WSOP APAC Main Event champ Daniel Negreanu.
We'll also likely see some players who fared well in the aforementioned PLO event such as Mike Watson (14th - AUD$3,002), Scott Davies (12th - AUD$3,633), Ismael Bojang (11th - AUD$3,633), and Mel Judah (10th - AUD$4,472). Finally, there's a good chance Australian Hall of Famers Gary Benson, Jeff Lisandro and Jason Gray will make an appearance once they're done with the Event #3 final table.
Players will start the tournament with 15,000 in chips, and the plan for the day is to play 10 one-hour levels with a 15-minute break every two levels. There will also be a one-hour dinner break after Level 6. Late registration will remain open through Level 8. Cards will be in the air in a little over an hour, so stay tuned as the PokerNews Live Reporting brings you all the PLO action you can handle from the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia.