Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day 2 Completed
2024 World Series of Poker
Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed)
Day: 2
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
2024 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$25,000
Prize Pool
$11,186,000
Entries
476
Level
34
Blinds
500,000 / 1,000,000
Ante
1,000,000
Entries
262
Players Left
34
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas hosted Day 2 of Event #73: $25,000 High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-Handed) today, and it saw plenty of high-stakes four-card action being played out on the felt.
A total of 151 players made it through Day 1, and they were joined by 111 more who late registered during the first two levels of play, which brought the total number of entries to 476. That total eclipses the 449 that entered the event last year where Hong Kong's Ka Kwan Lau emerged victorious for $2,294,756.
As Day 2 reached its conclusion, only 34 players remained in contention, with none other than Brian Rast topping the counts after he amassed 4,785,000 chips, most of which came when he eliminated Elie Nakache during Level 19.
End of Day 2 Top Ten Chip Counts
| Rank | Player | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Rast | United States | 4,785,000 | 96 |
| 2 | Maxi Lehmanski | Germany | 4,500,000 | 90 |
| 3 | Billy Tarango | United States | 4,400,000 | 88 |
| 4 | Eelis Parssinen | Finland | 3,795,000 | 76 |
| 5 | David Eldridge | United States | 3,700,000 | 74 |
| 6 | Michael Moncek | United States | 3,670,000 | 73 |
| 7 | Tyler Stafman | United States | 3,635,000 | 73 |
| 8 | Joni Jouhkimainen | Finland | 3,255,000 | 65 |
| 9 | Erick Lindgren | United States | 3,235,000 | 65 |
| 10 | Matthew Kolibas | United States | 3,080,000 | 62 |
Germany's Maxi Lehmanski sits in second with a stack of 4,500,000. He started gaining momentum in Level 20 when he doubled up against Arie Ori Miller in a set-over-set situation. In the closing level, Lehmanski also picked off the bluff of Cong Pham which boosted his stack towards the top end of the counts.
Billy Tarango rounds out the top three stacks with 4,400,000 and was responsible for the elimination of eleven-time bracelet winner Phil Ivey.
With 72 spots being paid, play tightened as the day went on with a min-cash of $50,211 up for grabs for those who could survive the bubble. The last player that didn't manage to achieve such a feat was Gabriel Andrade who got unlucky to bubble at the hands of Tom Dwan.
Finland's Eelis Parssinen was involved in countless pots today and took an early chip lead after scooping a huge pot against Day 1 chip leader Conrad De Armas. More chips soon found their way into Parssinen's stack after his pocket aces held up in a pot against Krasimir Yankov, which sent the Bulgarian player to the rail.
Some notables to make it into the money but fall short of Day 3 were the aforementioned Ivey (38th - $60,672), Stephen Chidwick (41st - $52,722), Nakache (48th - $50,211), Nick Schulman (52nd - $50,211), Benny Glaser (57th - $50,211), Fernando Habegger (69th - $50,211), and Gus Hansen (71st - $50,211).
A few of the notables that made it through to Day 3 were Michael Moncek (3,670,000), Erick Lindgren (3,235,000), Kahle Burns (2,480,000), Dwan (2,240,000), Christian Harder (2,180,000), Joao Vieira (1,515,000), Sean Winter (700,000), and Viktor Blom (580,000).
Those returning tomorrow are all guaranteed a payout of at least $60,672, but they will all have their eyes firmly locked on the top prize of $2,246,728.
Remaining Payouts
| Place | Prize (USD) | Place | Prize (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,246,728 | 8 | $215,563 |
| 2 | $1,497,824 | 9 | $166,224 |
| 3 | $1,038,097 | 10-11 | $130,629 |
| 4 | $731,819 | 12-15 | $104,659 |
| 5 | $524,911 | 16-23 | $85,519 |
| 6 | $383,191 | 24-31 | $71,297 |
| 7 | $284,794 | 32-34 | $60,672 |
Play begins on Monday, July 1st, at 1 p.m. in the Horseshoe Event Center with the plan of playing down to the final five players. The blinds will start at Level 21, 25,000/50,000/50,000, with an average stack of 2,100,000 chips.
Be sure to tune into PokerNews for all the latest action from the felt at the 2024 World Series of Poker for expert coverage of all remaining bracelet events.
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,785,000
-515,000
|
-515,000 |
|
||
|
4,500,000
-200,000
|
-200,000 |
|
4,400,000
-150,000
|
-150,000 |
|
3,795,000 | |
|
||
|
3,700,000
525,000
|
525,000 |
|
||
|
3,670,000
2,070,000
|
2,070,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,635,000
735,000
|
735,000 |
|
3,255,000
655,000
|
655,000 |
|
||
|
3,235,000
-1,865,000
|
-1,865,000 |
|
|
||
|
3,080,000 | |
|
2,480,000 | |
|
|
||
|
2,375,000
725,000
|
725,000 |
|
2,240,000
-410,000
|
-410,000 |
|
||
|
2,210,000
210,000
|
210,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,180,000
280,000
|
280,000 |
|
2,140,000
1,040,000
|
1,040,000 |
|
|
||
|
2,020,000 | |
|
1,970,000
570,000
|
570,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,670,000
-80,000
|
-80,000 |
|
1,635,000
1,235,000
|
1,235,000 |
|
|
||
|
1,530,000
-120,000
|
-120,000 |
|
1,515,000
-10,000
|
-10,000 |
|
||
|
1,210,000
110,000
|
110,000 |
|
1,050,000
-450,000
|
-450,000 |
|
1,025,000
-175,000
|
-175,000 |
|
|
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Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
The survivors are currently bagging up their chips as Day 2 has ended.
A recap of the day's action will follow shortly.
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
In a three-bet pot to the K♣9♣5♦ flop, Eelis Pärssinen had 400,000 out in front only for Connor Drinan to then push all-in for 1,195,000.
"How much is that," Pärssinen asked and pushed forward calling chips before the dealer was done.
Connor Drinan: A♣6♣6♥3♥ 
Eelis Pärssinen: A♦K♥6♦5♥
The 9♠ turn and 10♠ river brought no help to Drinan and he exited in 35th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,795,000
1,795,000
|
1,795,000 |
|
|
||
|
Busted | |
|
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Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
During the final hands of the night, Liran Twito was all-in and at risk for 790,000 with the A♥A♣10♦6♥. Kahle Burns looked him up with the K♣K♠Q♥J♠ but could not get there on the Q♣9♥6♣3♣2♦ runout.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
2,480,000
80,000
|
80,000 |
|
|
||
|
|
2,020,000
2,020,000
|
2,020,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Brian Rast opened to 120,000 first-to-act and was called by Viktor Blom in the cutoff.
Rast check-called a 100,000 bet from Blom on the 6♥7♣8♠ flop and a 320,000 bet from Rast on the 9♥ turn.
The 10♦ river brought a straight on board and Rast put a stack of chips into the middle, which was enough to put Blom all in for a bit over 500,000.
Blom thought a bit, but eventually decided to let his hand go and Rast was sent the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,300,000
-700,000
|
-700,000 |
|
|
||
|
525,000
-1,275,000
|
-1,275,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Max Lehmanski opened to 140,000 from the cutoff and Christian Harder called from the button. Cong Pham also came along from the big blind.
On the 2♣4♣8♥ flop, Pham checked, Lehmanski bet 400,000, Harder folded, and Pham called.
The 9♠ turn went check-check to the 10♦ river. Pham led out for 700,000, and Lehmanski made the call.
"Good call," announced Pham who seemed reluctant to turn over his hand.
Lehmanski tabled A♦Q♠8♠4♠ for two pair which was good for the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
4,700,000
2,150,000
|
2,150,000 |
|
|
1,900,000
-500,000
|
-500,000 |
|
|
1,500,000
-2,500,000
|
-2,500,000 |
Level 20
: Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante
Erick Lindgren raised to 110,000 first to act and Sean Winter three-bet to 395,000 on the button. Abdalla Ali called all-in from the big blind and Lindgren came along.
On the K♠10♣6♣ flop, Lindgren bet the pot and Winter folded.
Abdalla Ali: Q♦J♥10♥8♣
Erick Lindgren: K♦K♣J♦8♠
The 3♥ turn and 6♠ river failed to improve Ali and he was sent to the payout desk, where he was immediately joined by Krzysztof Magott.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,100,000
2,250,000
|
2,250,000 |
|
|
||
|
775,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
Busted | |
|
Busted | |