Event 19, $1,500 Pot-limit Omaha - Live Updates

Players begin with $1,500 in tournament chips. All levels up to the final table will last 60 minutes. Final table levels will be 90 minutes with 15 minute breaks every two rounds. A 60-minute dinner break will follow level 6. Play on the first day will last until we are down to the final table or the 12th level is completed (whichever comes first). Play will resume at 2 p.m. on June 20.

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Day 2 Live Updates

Barry Greenstein wins the bracelet!!!

7 years ago
Barry Greenstein is the champion of the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event here at the Rio in Las Vegas. He wins $128,505 and a coveted WSOP bracelet. Greenstein had a crushing chip lead over Paul Vince and raised Paul all-in. Barry turned over A K 8 5 and Paul held J 8 Q 8. The board came A K 9 4 6. When Barry won it he got up, said a few words and left to play in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em event.
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Barry Greenstein wins major pot

7 years ago
Barry Greenstein bet out 100k on the river and Paul called. Barry showed A to five high straight, which held. Chip Counts

Paul Vinci $44k
Barry Greenstein $400k

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Chris Lindenmayer is out in third place

7 years ago
Paul Vinci has knocked out Chris Lindenmayer. We are now heads-up and the chip count is:

Paul Vinci $218k
Barry Greenstein $216k

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Chip count

7 years ago

Paul Vinci $109k
Barry Greenstein $268k
Chris Lindenmayer $57k

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Toto Leonidas is out in fourth place

7 years ago
The flop had come; J 9 4. Toto Leonidas had bet and Barry Greenstein raised pot, Toto quickly re-raised all-in and Barry called. Toto turned over Q Q K J and Barry J J K 6. The turn came 3 and river 2.
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Barry Greenstein Doubles up

7 years ago
Barry Greenstein went all-in against Toto Leonidas. The board came 7 4 2 5 9. Barry had the diamond flush K high.
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Chip Count

7 years ago

Paul Vinci $125k
Barry Greenstein $120k
Toto Leonidas $135k
Chris Lindenmayer $75k

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Tim Martz is eliminated

7 years ago
Toto Leonidas just knocked out Tim Martz. Tim Martz was all-in before the flop and the players showed: Toto As-A K J, Tim A Q J 10. The board came J 8 4 2 8 which meant Toto's Aces held.
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All-in

7 years ago
Toto Leonidas went all-in on the first hand after break and was called by Barry Greenstein. Toto had K K J J and Barry held 6 5 4 2. The flop came K 8 8 and Barry Greenstein was drawing dead and Toto Leonidas doubles up.
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Chip count

7 years ago
There has been a short break and the players are seated again. The chip counts are:

Paul Vinci $138k
Barry Greenstein $90k
Tom Martz $65k
Toto Leonidas $36k
Chris Lindenmayer $95k

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Toto Leonidas doubles up

7 years ago
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Chip count

7 years ago

Paul Vinci $125k
Barry Greenstein $109k
Toto Leonidas $88k
Tim Marte $17k
Chris Lindenmayer $94k

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Paul Maxfield is out in sixth place

7 years ago
Paul Vinci just knocked out Paul Maxfield. The board was 6 4 4 when the money went in. Paul Maxfield turned over As-K 10 6 and Paul Vinci A 8 3 7. The turn came 8 and the river was 9 giving Paul Vinci the nut flush.
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Play has resumed

7 years ago

Paul Vinci $59,5k
Paul Maxfield $31k
Barry Greenstein $165k
Toto Leonidas $82,5k
Tim Martz $25,5k
Chris Lindenmayer $71k

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Short break

7 years ago
The players are on a short 10 minute break
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B. Greenstein is taking home many pots

7 years ago
Barry Greenstein is playing aggressive and he controls the table.
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Chip count

7 years ago

Paul Vinci $74k
Paul Maxfield $43k
Barry Greenstein $92
Tim Martz $56k
Chris Lindenmayer $82k

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Down to 6

7 years ago
Chris Ferguson is eliminated in seventh place.
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Sam Silverman is out in eighth place

7 years ago
Paul Vinci just knocked out Sam Silverman. The flop had come 2 8 8 when the money went in. Sam turned over 8 7 6 5 and Paul As-7 A 7. An Ace fell on the turn leaving Sam with only 1 out. The river was J adn Sam is out.
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Down to 8

7 years ago
Erik Bloore is out in ninth place: He bet all-in and Barry Greenstein called. Erik turned over A K 10 9 and Barry As-5 2 2. The flop came K 6 3, turn was 6 giving Barry the spade draw added. On the river came 2 giving Barry three of kind in dueces.
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Players are seated after a 1 hour delay and game is about to begin

7 years ago
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Final table, play resumes tomorrow at 3 pm

7 years ago

Seating and chip count:
1. Chris Ferguson $16k
2. Sam Silverman $39,5k
3. Paul Vinci $54k
4. Paul Maxfield 67k
5. Barry Greenstein $92k
6. Tim Martz $72,5k
7. Toto Leonidas $45k
8. Eric "Blue" Bloore $16k
9. Chris Lindenmeyer $35,5k

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12 players left, 6-handed at both tables

7 years ago
Phil Hellmuth, Toto Leonidas, Chris Ferguson, and Barry Greenstein is still in it. Greenstein has the most of chips of the four.
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Julian Gardner is out

7 years ago
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Down to 14 players at 2 tables

7 years ago
Phil Hellmuth, Barry Greenstein, Toto Leonidas, Chris Ferguson, and Julian Gardner are still competing.
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25 players and 3 tables

7 years ago
Phil Hellmuth, Barry Greenstein, Chris Ferguson, Julian Gardner, and Toto Leonidas are still in the tournament.
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Down to 4 full tables

7 years ago
Phil Hellmuth, Toto Leonidas, Barry Greenstein, Chris Ferguson, John Juanda, and Julian Gardner are still in the tournament.
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There are 38 players remaining

7 years ago
Among them are Phil Hellmuth, John Juanda and Chris Ferguson.
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292 players started in this event and we are down to 44 players

7 years ago
5 tables remaining. John Juanda, Chris Ferguson, and Phil Hellmuth are still in it.
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Pictures and reports will follow shortly

7 years ago
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 19, $1,500 Pot-limit Omaha
Venue
Date
2005-06-19
Final Day
2005-06-20
Buy In
$1,500
Entrants
293
Prize Pool
$426,315
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Barry Greenstein $128,505
2 Paul Vinci $70,680
3 Chris Lindenmayer $36,140
4 Alfredo "Toto" Leonidas $28,110
5 Tim Martz $24,094

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