WSOP Omaha / 8 event

[davebreal]

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And, they switched the Friday afternoon tournament from LO8 to PLO8.

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Last time I was at the Taj, I was told that 3 people entered this weekly O8 tournament. Yes, I'm being serious. Much like their weekly Stud tournament, which is also dieing out.

Most likely that Borgata is stealing some of the mixed game action.

[TheJunkyardGod]

My friend played in the Taj tournament a few months ago. He said there was only about 35 entries. It was also Pot Limit.

[SmackeytheFrog]

Well to be fair, the O8 turned PLO8 at the Tasj is on fridays at 315pm. Not the best time for out of towners - well before most people get into town.

[clabbers]

I played the PLO8 at the Taj on a Friday, maybe the week after Thanksgiving 2006. I signed up while still in a Holdem Tourney and arrived at the table late (cashed in the Holdem). I think they started with 17 or so, I made the final table but not the money. The worst preflop hand busted out two excellent low draw hands with a low pair when a series of bricks missed all three players. Did the big PLO8 happen in British Columbia this past April?

Anyway, since PLO8 is so popular on the Internet, it's great to hear that they will be playing it at the WSOP. The schedule at PokerPages doesn't make that clear, but the official WSOP site does.

[Omaha8sPoker]

its a mistake...i played in the friday afternoon event in the summer of '06 and it was PLO8...i was expecting it to be LO8, but was pleasantly surpised when it was PLO8...

[clabbers]

And briefly venturing back on topic, I played the $2000 limit Omaha 8/B as my first and only WSOP event so far. I made it about halfway through. I was playing over my bankroll so it was disappointing, but it's quite an experience and I'm glad I did it. I sat down at a table with the defending champion and feel like I played well. Good luck if you decide to go. I suspect I'll have to win an online satellite to make any events this year.