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Home > Live Tournaments > 2009 World Series of Poker > 2008 WSOP > Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys November 8, 2009
Event Winner!
Phil Galfond wins $817,781
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/RebuysAfter a tough heads-up battle that had Galfond a little nervous, he was finally able to put Adam Hourani down to win the $5,000...
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Payout Structure
| Place | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| 1 | $817,781 |
| 2 | $493,748 |
| 3 | $316,307 |
| 4 | $246,874 |
| 5 | $192,870 |
| 6 | $154,296 |
| 7 | $123,437 |
| 8 | $100,292 |
| 9 | $84,863 |
| 10-12 | $69,433 |
| 13-15 | $61,718 |
| 16-18 | $54,003 |
Tournament Rules
- Players begin with 10,000 in tournament chips.
- Re-Buy chips may be purchased when you are at or below 10,000 in chips during the first three hours. At the end of the third round players may do a single (10,000 chips) or double (20,000 chips) add-on for $5,000 or $10,000 respectively.
- All Re-Buys and Add-Ons must be made with Casino Chips or Tournament Buy-In 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 5.
- Play will continue on Day 1 until the completion of level 8. Play will resume on June 15, 2008 at 3 PM, and play down to a final table. Day 3 – Final Table at 3 PM.
- 4.2% of the total entry pool will be withheld for entry fees, and 1.8% of the total entry pool will be withheld for tournament staff.
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys
- Buy-In: $5,000
- Entrants: 152
- Total Prize Money: $3,085,930
- Date: Jun 14, 2008
- Final Day Jun 16, 2008
Event Chip Leaders1 year ago
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys
| Player | Chip Stack |
|---|---|
| Emmanuel Sebag | $466,200 |
| David Benyamine | $343,700 |
| Erick Lindgren | $262,800 |
| Adam Hourani | $236,400 |
| John Juanda | $213,300 |
Blind Structure1 year ago
Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|
| Level 1 | 100/200 | ||
| Level 2 | 150/300 | ||
| Level 3 | 200/400 | ||
| Level 4 | 250/500 | ||
| Level 5 | 300/600 | ||
| Level 6 | 400/800 | ||
| Level 7 | 500/1,000 | ||
| Level 8 | 600/1,200 | ||
| Level 9 | 800/1,600 | ||
| Level 10 | 1,000/2,000 | ||
| Level 11 | 1,200/2,400 | ||
| Level 12 | 1,500/3,000 | ||
| Level 13 | 2,000/4,000 | ||
| Level 14 | 2,500/5,000 | ||
| Level 15 | 3,000/6,000 | ||
| Level 16 | 4,000/8,000 | ||
| Level 17 | 5,000/10,000 | ||
| Level 18 | 6,000/12,000 | ||
| Level 19 | 8,000/16,000 | ||
| Level 20 | 10,000/20,000 | ||
| Level 21 | 12,000/24,000 | ||
| Level 22 | 15,000/30,000 | ||
| Level 23 | 20,000/40,000 | ||
| Level 24 | 25,000/50,000 | ||
| Level 25 | 30,000/60,000 | ||
| Level 26 | 40,000/80,000 | ||
| Level 27 | 50,000/100,000 |
