WaSOP 2023 PLO kicks off

The 4-card side event of the 12th WaSOP is underway, with entrants receiving 30,000 chips against a €250 buy-in. There are currently 55 players in the running for 59 entries... 

Event #3 is contested in Pot Limit Omaha, with players able to express themselves over 30-minute levels on the first day, followed by 40-minute rounds on Saturday's Final Day. 

11 levels are on the program for the opening day, with 8 levels for entry or re-entry. You have until 10:50 p.m. to get in on the action and join the fans of the variants. 

World Poker Tour finalist Franck Pepé is here, as is the recent winner of the High Roller Poker Belgique Masters in Bratislava, Glenn Laureys.

Fabien Perrot, JS Denissa, Gigap Jo, Lorenzo Furia, Dovidio Monaco, Anthony Bui Ngoc, Prescillia Dehoux, Gerard Bargibant, Jean Yip, Yoan Argence and Loic Xans are battling it out as Level 2 draws to a close. 

The blinds will go up to 100 - 300 in a few minutes... no ante in Omaha!

 

Break

Two hours of play and a break underway on Pot Limit Omaha... the survivors will be back on the 200 - 500 blinds as there's already some damage!

57 of the 75 entrants have reached the first break of the tournament, some just haven't got the time...

The average is 39,000 chips, with Matei Lupascu seemingly in the driver's seat with 102,000 chips for the restart.


Chips
Matei Lupascu 102,000
ugur Coskun 100,000
Mounir El Aisati 89,000
Jean Yip 69,000
Christophe Simonis 48,000
Bart Lenders 47,000
Fabien Perrot 44,000
Prescillia Duhoux 38,000
Glenn Laureys 37,000
JS Denissa 33,000

Big Cash-Game

89 entries in the PLO, the champion will pocket €4,913


With 35 minutes left to play in Pot Limit Omaha WaSOP Event #3 at €250 an entry, the survivors will then pack up their chips to return on Saturday at 2pm. The blinds will then be 40 minutes for the entire Final Day...

There are currently 26 players still in the running, out of the 89 who entered the tournament. The final 13 players will share a prizepool of €18,623... we'll be back as soon as possible to post the full chipcount at the end of Day 1...

Pot Limit Omaha WaSOP Event #3
Champion €4,913
Runner-Up €3,205
3rd €2,300
4th €1,760
5th €1,410
6th €1,125
7th €900
8th €730
9th €580
10th and 11th €470
12th and 13th €380

22 qualifiers for Day 2

13 players will enter the money on Final Day, which starts at 2pm on Saturday at the Circus Casino Resort in Namur, so there will be a few disappointments, but the champion will walk away with almost €5,000 from a tournament that attracted 89 entrants.

Chipleader at the start of the decisive day, Matei Lupascu should have no trouble slipping into the money, as he'll be back with 382,000 chips in blinds 1,000 - 2,500 (2,500)... but you never know at poker!

The average will be 121,000 chips, with Jean Yip, Fabien Perrot, Glenn Laureys and Dennie Cordromp still in the mix...

Full chipcount after Day 1
Matei Lupascu 382,000
Franck Steenbergen 255,500
Glenn Laureys 214,000
CJ Vermeulen 203,000
Mike Nieuns 198,000
Jean Yip 151,000
Dennie Cordromp 138,000
Ekin Kandemir 123,5000
markel Damen 125,500
Cédric Weinberg 116,5000
Mounir El Aisati 102,5000
Davidis 101,000
Vincent OStyn 88,500
Fournier 88,000
Lander Dejonghe 67,5000
Fabien Perrot 51,000
Anne-Marie Yuen 41 500
Pierrick Talon 34 500
olivier Dinand 34 5000
Erik Remmerde 34 000
Jan Teunis 31 000

Paid seats approaching

One hour into Day 2 of Event #3 PLO of the WaSOP 2023 and the paid seats aren't so far away. There are still 19 players in the running for 13 spots...

Three players have jumped since the start and the game is now being played on blinds 2000 - 4000 (4000) with 35 blinds on average and 40-minute levels. Pierrick Tallon, Anne-Marie Yuen and Jan Teunis will not be winning... 

Final in progress

Only 8 players remained in the €250 buy-in tournament, which attracted 89 entries. Day 2 began at 2pm, with 22 players left in the field for 13 paid places.

Jean-Luc Fournier (14th) made the bubble at snack time, and the last 8 players in the field are now guaranteed a €730 payout.

Play continues in blinds 4000 - 8000 (8000) with 34 blinds on average. The decision is far from made, as 6 players are holding their own, while Vincent Ostyn and Lander de Jonghe are struggling not to be the next to exit...

Jean Yip, Cornelis Vermeulen, Glenn Laureys, Mike Neuens, Jean Sipu and Fred Davidts are all eyeing the first prize of almost €5,000.


Pot Limit Omaha WaSOP Event #3 (18.623 prizepool)
Champion €4,913
Runner-Up €3,205
3rd €2,300
4th €1,760
5th €1,410
6th €1,125
7th €900
8th €730

9th Cedric Weinberg €580
10th Dennie Cordromp €470
11th Frank Steenbergen €470
12th Maikel Damen €380
13th Mounir El Aisati €380

PLO trophy for Davidts, 100% Belgian podium

After a 5-hour final, the €250 Pot Limit Omaha Event #5 came to a close on Saturday evening at the Circus Casino Resort in Namur. The last three Belgians in the running agreed to save some energy for the rest of the festival. Frederic Davidts takes the win, Jean Yip once again secures his place in Namur!





Pot Limit Omaha WaSOP Event #3 (€18,623 prizepool)
Champion Frederic Davidts €3500*
Runner-Up Jean Sipu €3500*
3rd Jean Yip 3000€*
4th Mike Nueuns €1,760
5th Vincent Ostyn €1,410
6th Glenn Laureys €1,125
7th Lander de Jonghe €900
8th Cornelis Vermeulen €730

9th Cédric Weinberg €580
10th Dennie Cordromp €470
11th Frank Steenbergen €470
12th Maikel Damen €380
13th Mounir El Aisati €380

14th Jean-Luc Fournier €250