2009 WSOP Event 46 - Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

Event 46 at the World Series of Poker 2009 will be the Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better tournament. This tournament has a reasonably low buy in of $2500 which should attract many professionals into coming for the event. The event is a brand new at the World Series of Poker 2009, and the reasonable buy-in, combined with a highly popular game format is bound to attract a lot of professionals to this event. Like all other WSOP tournaments, the minimum age for entry is 21, and there are no add-ons or rebuys. Since it is a new event, it will create a lot of curiosity, and there will hopefully be some big names playing at this tournament.

The 40th Annual WSOP 2009 Event 46 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better tournament will take place from the 23rd of June at the Rio Hotel and Casino and has a buy-in of $2,500. Each player will begin proceedings with $7,500 in tournament chips. The game will take place in 29 levels, with each level lasting for an hour and a break of 20 minutes after every two levels. The final table will start at 2 pm on the 25th of June.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009 - Thursday, June 25, 2009

Event 46 - Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

$2,500 Buy In

$7,500 Starting Chips

Tournament Updates

Day 1 Recap
Joshua Schlein is an unknown player, but he is leading Event 46. He stands on 60,700 chips, beating out Thang Luu's 56,000. Thang Luu owns 2 WSOP bracelets, and is probably displeased by the newbie that is currently beating him, regardless of the small gap in chip counts. Scott Bohlman and Eddie Im are both imperceptibly close to the leaders with a respective 48,300 and 47,000 chips. Annie Duke is barely hanging on, as she has a meager 3,400 chips. Her fate will be decided today, and it will take a streak of luck comparable to a biblical flood.

Day 2 Recap
The field is relatively even in Event 46. Mark Tenner and Patrice Boudet are almost tied, with Tenner being up by 27,000 chips above Boudet. Tenner sits on 285,000. John Monnette is running not too far behind at 237,000. Mike "The Mouth" Matusow is straggling with 63,000 chips, but he may manage to rise above.