The Event #7: $15,700 PLO tournament attracted a total of 65 entries, creating a prize pool of $975,000. Heading into the final day, seven players remain, each with a minimum guaranteed payout of $39,000. The new champion will take home a prestigious trophy along with a $292,500 reward.
Finnish PLO specialist Joni Jouhkimainen put on a dominant performance in Day 1 at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas and enters the final table as the commanding chipleader.
He faces tough competition, with American Jeremy Druckman in second place and Matthew Wantman in third. Adding a twist to the overall PGT PLO Series standings are Austria's Jonas Kronwitter and Spain's Lautaro Guerra, who could move to the top of the leaderboard with a strong finish.
The final seven are completed by Nick Palma and Dutch contender Nino Pansier.
Current Standings after Day 1 in Event #7: $15,700 Pot-Limit Omaha
|
Rank |
Player |
Country |
Stack |
|
1. |
Joni Jouhkimainen |
Finland |
4,240,000 |
|
2. |
Jeremy Druckman |
USA |
2,010,000 |
|
3. |
Matthew Wantman |
USA |
1,530,000 |
|
4. |
Nick Palma |
USA |
635,000 |
|
5. |
Lautaro Guerra |
Spain |
540,000 |
|
6. |
Nino Pansier |
Netherlands |
475,000 |
|
7. |
Jonas Kronwitter |
Austria |
420,000 |
Payout Structure:
|
Position |
Prize |
|
1st Place |
$292,500 |
|
2nd Place |
$190,125 |
|
3rd Place |
$131,625 |
|
4th Place |
$97,500 |
|
5th Place |
$73,125 |
|
6th Place |
$53,625 |
|
7th Place |
$39,000 |
Sources: PGT, YouTube
