Welcome To Day 1 of The $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Championship
Today marks the beginning of the third edition of one of the most action-packed games in all of poker, Event #65: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship.
The two previous editions of this big bet, split pot event have been described as nothing less than an amazing success in terms of both experience and field size. Both years of this event's history have generated field sizes of over 200 entrants, making this one of the more popular $10K buy-in tournaments among mixed games. Last year, Phil Galfond triumphed over a field of 237 players on the way to claiming his third career bracelet.
$10,000 Pot Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better History
| Year | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 237 | $2,227,800 | Phil Galfond | United States | $567,788 |
| 2017 | 207 | $1,945,800 | Bryce Yockey | United States | $511,147 |
This year’s event will see players receive 60,000 starting chips, up from last year’s figure of 50,000. Ten one-hour levels are on the schedule for the day with 15-minute breaks at the completion of every two levels. There will be no dinner break on Day 1.
Cards will be in the air at 3 p.m. local time and registration will be open until the start of Day 2. Be sure to stay tuned to PokerNews for coverage on all the split-pot fun as the day progresses.