Connor Drinan Leads the Final 15 in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better
After two days and 26 levels of play, it is Arlington Heights native Connor Drinan leading the way in Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better. Drinan began Day 2 seventh in chips and chipped up throughout the day en route to his sizable chip lead. This afternoon, Drinan will be vying for his second WSOP gold bracelet, as well as the $163,252 that comes along with it.
Second in chips to start this the third and final day of the tournament is none other than four-time WSOP gold bracelet winner Robert Mizrachi. Mizrachi is no stranger to running deep in WSOP Events, particularly this one, as he won his third gold bracelet in this very same event back in 2015. He will be shooting for his fifth gold today, further cementing his place in WSOP History.
Alongside Drinan and Mizrachi are many other talented players, both known and unknown, each looking to make a run at the gold and cash and to solidify their place in WSOP History.
Please join us live here on PokerNews at 3:00 p.m. local time, or live here in the Amazon room, section gold, where an eventual winner will be crowned!
Final Two Tables of Event #5: $1,500 Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | 1 | Michael Moed | United States | 965,000 |
| 421 | 2 | Khamar Xaythavone | United States | 150,000 |
| 421 | 5 | Robert Mizrachi | United States | 1,410,000 |
| 421 | 6 | Curtis Phelps | United States | 1,080,000 |
| 421 | 7 | Yehuda Buchalter | United States | 1,020,000 |
| 421 | 8 | Evgeni Tourevski | Russia | 435,000 |
| 421 | 9 | Connor Drinan | United States | 2,415,000 |
| Table | Seat | Player | Country | Chip Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 1 | Scott Veitzer | United States | 885,000 |
| 414 | 2 | Pearce Arnold | United States | 1,160,000 |
| 414 | 3 | Kris Kwiatkowski | United States | 1,045,000 |
| 414 | 4 | Sandy Sanchez | United States | 1,380,000 |
| 414 | 6 | Scott Baumstein | United States | 900,00 |
| 414 | 7 | Carl Lijewski | United States | 1,095,000 |
| 414 | 8 | Micah Brooks | United States | 830,000 |
| 414 | 9 | Travis Pearson | United States | 345,000 |