2015 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tampa
Event #5
$250 Pot-Limit Omaha
Total Entries: 103
Prize Pool: $19,980
December 9, 2015
Tampa, Fla. (December 9, 2015) – Pot Limit Omaha is a very popular cash game here in the poker room, so it was no surprise that the 2015 Winter Poker Open tournament drew so well. After battling through more than 100 opponents, local regular Anthony Pellegrini took the title in a three-way deal
There was a $15,000 guarantee on this tournament and it was surpassed before the first break. The action-oriented game quickly played down towards the bubble but slowed a few spots from the money. The tournament went on dinner break two eliminations away and got there soon after their return.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa ambassador Wally Maddah earned his second cash of the series but was unable to reach the final table. There were three PLO cash game regulars in the final nine including popular player Adamastor AJ “Doc” Santos. He held the chip lead for much of the final table but was unable to finish it out.
Three players remained in the early morning hours, including fellow cash grinder Anthony Pellegrini, when they made a deal to divide the remaining prize pool evenly. Pellegrini earned top honors for holding the biggest stack at the time and picked up the $1,650 Winter Poker Open Championship seat in the process.
It was a great mid-week tournament that pulled in some great PLO players. That was evident in the quality of play at the final table and Pellegrini earned his title with timely moves and was happy to have his seat in the Championship.
Event 6 results:
1st: Anthony Pellegrini – $3,729* + $1,650 WPO Championship Seat
2nd: AJ Santos – $3,729*
3rd: Jeremy Stakes – $3,729*
4th: AnonyMouse – $1,598
5th: Brian Anonymous – $1,199
6th: Greg Lilley – $999
7th: Greg Kimble – $799
8th: Mostafa Asari – $599
9th: Mark Edwards – $450
10th: Ramses Rosa – $400
11th: Lior Kimchi – $400
12th: Mohammad Affanch – $400
13th: Wally Maddah – $350
14th: John Holley – $350
15th: Mark Cain – $350
16th: Russell Waggoner – $300
17th: Frank Muir – $300
18th: Kevin Greene – $300
* – Denotes three-way deal