WSOP Event #6

World Series of Poker Event #6, Omaha High-Low Split, 3-5 June 2008

Entrants: 883
Buy in: $1,500
Prize pool: $1,137,045

Final results:

1. Thang Luu $243,342

2. Spencer Lawrence $156,344

3. George Guzman $93,806

4. James Pritchard $78,456

5. Chris Falconer $64,243

6. Greg Jamison $50,599

7. Craig Sabel $39,228

8. Mark Wilds $30,700

9. Scott Clements $22,172

33-year-old professional poker player Thang Luu collects $243,342 for winning the largest Omaha High-Low Split tournament in poker history. This year’s $1,500 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split championship attracted 833 players, which created a prize pool totaling $1,137,045.

This was his first WSOP gold bracelet, and adds to his previsou three career cashes at the World Series. He states that he intends to return to Vietnam and take a few months of vacation, where he will visit members of his family.

This victory was especially gratifying to Luu since he finished second in the $2,000 buy-in Omaha High-Low Split event at last year’s WSOP (to Frankie O’Dell). Despite the $147,726 payout, Luu was determined to get back to the final table and achieve victory.

Following his win, Luu was interviewed at tableside, and he outlined the tactics that devlivered the bracelet.

“I like to play every hand. I don’t miss any hands, especially when I am playing heads up. I might check in a few spots. But I play every hand (and try to keep my opponent guessing).”

“Winning a World Series of Poker title is very special. You know, now they look at your differently. Everyone knows who you are.”

“This is just the start. I have to play again Sunday (in the next Omaha High-Low Split event) as I am running pretty good in Omaha right now.”

The runner up was Spencer Lawrence, from London, England. Several former gold bracelet winners cashed in this tournament. They included Mark Gregorich (10th place), Denis Ethier (24th), Linda Johnson (25th), Perry Friedman (46th), and Robert Mizrachi (61st).

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