PGT PLO Series II: Ten Days of Omaha Kicks Off with Lonis, Foxen, and Seidel as Champions

The PGT series swiftly transitioned from Poker Masters to its four-card rhythm with the PLO Series II, offering ten tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5,100 to $25,200. The schedule includes specials like Quattro Bounty, Progressive Knockout, and Mystery Bounty. The format remains consistent, with the first day's play pausing at the final table, which resumes alongside the start of the next event on the following day. These events are interconnected through an overall ranking, where the winner will receive the PGT Gold Cup and a $10,000 PGT Passport.

Event #1: Jesse Lonis and His One-Hour Blitz

The opening event of PLO Series II ($5,100) was dominated by Jesse Lonis in grand style. Despite initially granting double-ups to three opponents, he soon hit the gas pedal. The result? Within an hour, he eliminated Anthony Hu (6th), Isaac Haxton (5th), and Artem Maksimov (4th). In the final three, he stopped Josh Arieh (3rd) and entered heads-up against Chino Rheem with a lead, which he converted into victory with a flush versus nut flush clash. This win earned him his first PLO gold and $175,000 along with 175 PGT points.

Final Table Results – Event #1 ($5,100 PLO):

Event #2: Alex Foxen Dominates Quattro Bounty

Event #2 attracted 133 entrants and created a $665,000 prize pool, with $266,000 in bounties. In the Quattro format, bounty payouts began at 25% of the remaining field (starting with 34 players), with each elimination worth $8,000. After a double elimination at the end of the first day, four players made it to the final, led by Alex Foxen.

Foxen maintained Full throttle to claim another trophy. After eliminating Kamel Mokhammad and LaDarren Banks, he faced Michael Wang in heads-up play. Unstoppable, Foxen, who became the first player to reach 100 ITM finishes in PGT events, did not falter and defeated his final competitor. His rewards totaled $87,000 for the win and an additional $90,000 in bounties, summing up to $177,000.

Final Table Results – Event #2 ($5,100 PLO Quattro Bounty)

Event #3: Erik Seidel Converts Chiplead into Victory

The third event, with a $5,100 buy-in, recorded 143 entries, creating a prize pool worth $715,000. Legendary American player Erik Seidel entered the final table as the clear leader, holding over 40% of all chips. Efficiently and relentlessly, he converted them into a title and $171,500 in less than three hours.

The action started at a fast pace, and within two hours, the final heads-up between Seidel and John Riordan was underway. This duel stretched to an hour, but almost every significant pot went Seidel's way. He maintained a steady lead, and even when Riordan managed a double-up, Seidel did not let him recover further. For Seidel, this marks his first PGT victory in 2025, which not only brought him $171,500 but also 172 points, pushing him to second place in the PLO Series leaderboard, just behind leader Jesse Lonis (195 points).

Final Table Results – Event #3 ($5,100 PLO)

Source: PGT, X