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Home > Live Tournaments > 2009 World Series of Poker > 2008 WSOP > Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better
Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better November 8, 2009
Event Winner!
Andrew Brown wins $226,483
Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-BetterAndrew Brown overcame a big chip deficit and manage to defeat five-time bracelet winner Ted Forrest to capture his first bracelet himself at his very first WSOP.
In a topsy-turvy...
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Payout Structure
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $226,448 |
| 2 | $143,421 |
| 3 | $88,065 |
| 4 | $71,962 |
| 5 | $58,878 |
| 6 | $46,297 |
| 7 | $36,233 |
| 8 | $28,684 |
| 9 | $21,136 |
| 10-12 | $13,587 |
| 13-15 | $11,071 |
| 16-18 | $8,555 |
| 19-27 | $6,542 |
| 28-36 | $5,536 |
| 37-45 | $4,529 |
| 46-54 | $4,026 |
Tournament Rules
- Players begin with $4,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels will last 60 minutes.
- Breaks will be every two levels and last 20 minutes. There will be a 30 minute break at the end of level 4.
- Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 8. Play will resume at 3 PM on June 9, 2008, and play down to the final table. Day 3-Final Table at 3 PM.
- 6.3% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 2.7% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff.
Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split...
- Buy-In: $2,000
- Entrants: 553
- Total Prize Money: $1,006,460
- Date: Jun 8, 2008
- Final Day Jun 10, 2008
Event Chip Leaders1 year ago
Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Ivan Demidov | $40,300 |
| Rouhollan Sohayegh | $35,800 |
| James Richburg | $35,000 |
| Josh Arieh | $33,000 |
| Kevin Petersen | $32,500 |
Blind Structure1 year ago
Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split 8-or-Better
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | 25/50 | ||
| Level 2 | 50/75 | ||
| Level 3 | 50/100 | ||
| Level 4 | 75/150 | ||
| Level 5 | 100/200 | ||
| Level 6 | 150/300 | ||
| Level 7 | 200/400 | ||
| Level 8 | 300/500 | ||
| Level 9 | 300/600 | ||
| Level 10 | 400/800 | ||
| Level 11 | 500/1,000 | ||
| Level 12 | 600/1,200 | ||
| Level 13 | 800/1,500 | ||
| Level 14 | 1,000/2,000 | ||
| Level 15 | 1,500/3,000 | ||
| Level 16 | 2,000/4,000 | ||
| Level 17 | 3,000/5,000 | ||
| Level 18 | 3,000/6,000 | ||
| Level 19 | 4,000/8,000 | ||
| Level 20 | 5,000/10,000 | ||
| Level 21 | 6,000/12,000 | ||
| Level 22 | 8,000/15,000 | ||
| Level 23 | 10,000/20,000 | ||
| Level 24 | 15,000/30,000 | ||
| Level 25 | 20,000/40,000 | ||
| Level 26 | 25,000/50,000 | ||
| Level 27 | 30,000/60,000 | ||
| Level 28 | 40,000/80,000 |
