Five Players Return For a Chance at WSOP Gold in Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha
Day 2 has come to a close and just five players remain in Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha. It’s Josh Arieh (6,330,000) who bagged the chip lead heading into the final day on Friday.
The remaining players will compete for the $204,766 first-place prize and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. The other players to bag are Ivan Deyra (5,110,000), Gabriel Andrade (1,400,000), Tommy Le (5,300,000), and Robert Blair (2,450,000).
Seat Draw Day 3 Event #39: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha
| Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Blair | United States | 2,450,000 |
| 2 | Tommy Le | United States | 5,300,000 |
| 3 | Josh Arieh | United States | 6,330,000 |
| 4 | Ivan Deyra | France | 5,110,000 |
| 5 | Gabriel Andrade | Ecuador | 1,400,000 |
Bustouts came at a rapid pace to start the day. The field was whittled down to 16 within the first five hours of play. From then on, the action slowed to a crawl. It took another three hours of play to get to the unofficial final table. Those who fell short of the final five players included Ashor Ochana (9th - $15,842), Charles Wilt (8th - $20,371), Lior Abudi (7th - $26,603), and Nitesh Rawtani (6th - $35,278).
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (in USD) |
|---|---|
| 1 | $204,766 |
| 2 | $126,549 |
| 3 | $89,968 |
| 4 | $64,890 |
| 5 | $47,429 |
Day 3 will resume at 4 p.m. on October 22 and you can watch the PokerGO stream starting at 5 p.m. local time. Follow all the action on PokerNews for the conclusion of this event and our continuing coverage of the World Series of Poker.
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