** WSOP ME, $10,000 NLHE, Day 1A , Friday, July 6 **

[entertainme]

Playing 1A? Post about it here! We crave live updates!

[Heavens_Myst]

ok

[eurythmech]

I don't care if monday's blue
Tuesday's grey and wednesday too
Thursday i don't care about you
It's friday i'm in love

[Foucault]

In.

[MicroBob]

Is it too late to qualify from my house?

[stevepa]

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In.

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[daryn]

i hope to play on 1A, can you just pick which day you want? is it possible a day will sell out?

[JackOfSpeed]

Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[iron81]

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i hope to play on 1A, can you just pick which day you want? is it possible a day will sell out?

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No first hand experience, but IIRC you can pick which day you want. However, last I heard about a week ago Day 1A was sold out. They were trying to keep the number of participants on each day balanced. Someone speculated that they would open more spots once they sold more seats on the other days.

[Matt24]

table 10

[stevepa]

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Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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[JackOfSpeed]

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Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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just a bad jopke

watch it actually happen now though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[entertainme]

Bump for A1 awesomeness! Post about it here!

[durron597]

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Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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just a bad jopke

watch it actually happen now though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

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you spelled IGHN wrong

[Gary Stevenson]

table #12, seat 3. gl guys

[samjjones]

GL dudes.

[Sciolist]

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Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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just a bad jopke

watch it actually happen now though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

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you spelled IGHN wrong

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What does the N stand for? I go home... nothing? Pesky tournament acronyms

[HorridSludgyBits]

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Busted 1st level, all in on flop; set over set and IGNH /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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just a bad jopke

watch it actually happen now though /images/graemlins/blush.gif

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you spelled IGHN wrong

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What does the N stand for? I go home... nothing? Pesky tournament acronyms

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IGNH = I get no help??

[MJBuddy]

Not sure what it means....


...totally read it as "I go home now..."

[Terrapin Soup]

I got no hand?

[drewjustdrew]

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Not sure what it means....


...totally read it as "I go home now..."

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yes.

[scottjf8]

GL everyone playing... I'll be rooting from home

[Supwithbates]

Which notables are known to be playing on day 1a?

[binions]

Table 102. In the tent, baby! Bring it on.

[durron597]

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Not sure what it means....


...totally read it as "I go home now..."

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yes.

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[Admo]

http://www.adamrichardson.com/2p2/Admo.jpg

Table Fiddy Five.

[MJBuddy]

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Not sure what it means....


...totally read it as "I go home now..."

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yes.

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I have a gift for reading internet lingo.


It's like some pathetic autism I wish I didn't have - I'd rather be good at math.

[sluggger5x]

IGHN = I'm gonna hurl now

[hayduke]

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Not sure what it means....


...totally read it as "I go home now..."

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That's probably what he meant, although "I go home naked" would make for a better story.

[BradleyT]

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IGHN = I'm gonna hurl now

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It's I Go Home Now.

r00lbot used to say it on IRC poker 10 years ago.

[FieryJustice]

table 179 seat 8...its time to run good.

[JackOfSpeed]

Oops, I thought it was "I got/get no help." Hence "IGNH."

[ridonkulous]

GL to everyone playing today.

[Lori]

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Oops, I thought it was "I got/get no help." Hence "IGNH."

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If only there were a way to tell.

People should have to sit an exam before being allowed to post IMO. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Super secret place to find things out. Don't tell anyone. (http://www.twoplustwo.com/acronyms.html)

Lori

[BenTurpen]

Wait, people are in the tent? I thought the point of expanding it to a fourth starting day was for "comfort".

[Jiganti]

It starts in a few minutes right? Good luck guys, I'll be reading the updates on CP.

[AngusThermopyle]

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Wait, people are in the tent? I thought the point of expanding it to a fourth starting day was for "comfort".

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weather dot com forecast for LV this afternoon reaching 111F by 4pm.

But at 5% humidity, "it's a dry heat"

[dcviperboy]

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Oops, I thought it was "I got/get no hos" Hence "IGNH."

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Hos are keyyyy

[AngusThermopyle]

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pokernews:

The doors are open and players are heading for their seats. According to the floor staff, There are 160 tables set up at this time, they're with ten chairs at each table. They are going to begin with nine players at each table. As more players register, they will be seated in the ten seat.


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[BradleyT]

http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-55-world-championship-no-limit-holdem/

[skiier04]

First Bad Beat Story of the Main Event

Hope you can keep your lunch down after reading this. Player has Aces, raises to 300. Player on the button has A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif, pops it to 1,200. First player re-raises to 4,000, guy with Big Slick goes all-in. And of course the player with aces calls.

The flop? All clubs. Player with A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif flops the nut flush and the player with Aces is the first player knocked out of the 2007 World Series of Poker. That'll be $10,000, please.

[skiier04]

On an aside has the starting level always been 50/100??? I recall starting at 25/50 last year.

[sixfour]

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On an aside has the starting level always been 50/100??? I recall starting at 25/50 last year.

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I think they upped the starting stacks to 20k so it's effectively the same

[skiier04]

well the AKc hand has already disappeared and been replaced with a totally different story for the first bustout.

[Jiganti]

Where are you getting these updates? Cardplayer doesn't have any yet for me, am I looking in the wrong place?

[seke2]

the page bradleyt posted has lots of update

[stickdude]

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Where are you getting these updates? Cardplayer doesn't have any yet for me, am I looking in the wrong place?

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http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-55-world-championship-no-limit-holdem/

Much better coverage than CP in my opinion.

[sublime]

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Is it too late to organize a massive stake of me by 2+2ers?

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[aramfingal]

Matt Jansen First Player Eliminated
The remaining players in the room let out a collective sigh of relief as they discovered that they were not the first player to bust out of the WSOP Main Event.

The first player to bustout was Matt Jansen. His Ad Ah lost to Geroge Dolofam's Kh Qh. All the money went in on the flop of Jh Th 5h.

"No more hearts!" screamed Dolofam.

The turn was the 6c and the river was the 3c. His flush held up as Jansen was the first player eliminated from the 2007 WSOP.

[BustoPro]

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table 179 seat 8...its time to run good.

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Already FJ is running bad, apparently he got seated right next to D'Agostino.

[suzzer99]

9h would have been funny.

[ACG2x]

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Matt Jansen First Player Eliminated
The remaining players in the room let out a collective sigh of relief as they discovered that they were not the first player to bust out of the WSOP Main Event.

The first player to bustout was Matt Jansen. His Ad Ah lost to Geroge Dolofam's Kh Qh. All the money went in on the flop of Jh Th 5h.

"No more hearts!" screamed Dolofam.

The turn was the 6c and the river was the 3c. His flush held up as Jansen was the first player eliminated from the 2007 WSOP.

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So the 9 /images/graemlins/heart.gif was apparently no good for him?

[entertainme]

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Table Talk: "I Suck"
Random Player: "So are you any good?" John Esposito: "No, I suck."

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8 minutes ago
Broken Tables
The tournament staff released a chart addressing the order in which the tables will be broken. In just twenty-six minutes of tournament play, two tables have already been broken and players moved to new seats.

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11 minutes ago
John vs. Jon
Two of poker's most successful young players, John D'Agostino and Jon Little, are seated together at table 179.

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Another link to updates. (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/tourney/updates_pn.asp?tourneyID=3482&groupID=309&dispType =2) (It looks like it's the same content and pokernews (http://www.pokernews.com/live-reporting/2007-wsop/event-55-world-championship-no-limit-holdem/) is nicer format.

[ACG2x]

5 minutes ago | Posted by Pojo
Here's Johnny!
Arriving late, and to the same table as Raymond Davis, Johnny Chan, back-to-back World Champion of 1987 and 1988, is now seated and playing.

Oh goody...

[iron81]

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First Bad Beat Story of the Main Event

Hope you can keep your lunch down after reading this. Player has Aces, raises to 300. Player on the button has A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif, pops it to 1,200. First player re-raises to 4,000, guy with Big Slick goes all-in. And of course the player with aces calls.

The flop? All clubs. Player with A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif flops the nut flush and the player with Aces is the first player knocked out of the 2007 World Series of Poker. That'll be $10,000, please.

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So, I guess that answers the "Fold A-A on 1st hand of WSOP" question?

[Rottersod]

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First Bad Beat Story of the Main Event

Hope you can keep your lunch down after reading this. Player has Aces, raises to 300. Player on the button has A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif, pops it to 1,200. First player re-raises to 4,000, guy with Big Slick goes all-in. And of course the player with aces calls.

The flop? All clubs. Player with A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif flops the nut flush and the player with Aces is the first player knocked out of the 2007 World Series of Poker. That'll be $10,000, please.

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So, I guess that answers the "Fold A-A on 1st hand of WSOP" question?

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Damn! I was just going to post that. /images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[suzzer99]

Early Departure for Chris Reslock

On a board of {Q-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} Chris Reslock checked under the gun, the player on the button pushed all-in for 8,300 and Reslock called. Resolck was on a diamond draw with {8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} against {K-Clubs}{Q-Clubs} for two pair. But there was no diamond for Reslock when the {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} came. Reslock will have to wait another year for his chance at the World Champion gold bracelet.


This hand absolutely cannot be reported correctly unless both players were employing the "double-up early or go play side games" strategy.

[KneeCo]

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A sea of tables

The entire room is full, aside from 3 empty tables. There are about 10 cash games running, but the rest of the tables are all for the big dance. You can literally feel the tension starting to ease as players start to find their rhythm.

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like nails on a chalk board, I hate hate hate that.

[stan1541]

Best Line this series (the last line the paragraph.)
From PokerPages.com

" I did see the first player of the event bust out. It was of course with pocket aces. The flop came with three hearts and the player with aces (he had the ace of hearts) decided he was going to risk his tournament life and $10,000 with it. His opponent had flopped a king high flush and pleaded with the dealer to not deliver another heart. The dealer complied and our first player eliminated becomes an instant celebrity as he was swarmed by media asking for details of the hand. Yes, it's good to be famous because you suck.

[skiier04]

Mrs. Gretzky Shoots and Misses

Janet Jones lost a big pot with JdTd On a board of {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{K-Spades}, she bet 1K and her opponent raised to 4K. She called with nothing while her opponent flipped over K-Q for trip Kings. She lost 5,400 on that hand and is down to 14K.

[ACG2x]

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Mrs. Gretzky Shoots and Misses

Janet Jones lost a big pot with JdTd On a board of {K-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{9-Hearts}{K-Spades}, she bet 1K and her opponent raised to 4K. She called with nothing while her opponent flipped over K-Q for trip Kings. She lost 5,400 on that hand and is down to 14K.

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Misread her hand?

[UATrewqaz]

I wonder if she would have called all in there, something tells me yes.

[Terrapin Soup]

River bluff calls rule.

[skiier04]

http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/reporting/blog/468ea29da2b3c.jpg

Jeff Madsen: Prop Bet Loser

Jeff Madsen was the unfortunate loser in a three-way WSOP prop bet between himself, Gavin Smith, and Joe Sebok. Based on a point system that measured their success in the preliminary no-limit hold'em events, Madsen came up short and per the terms of the bet, was forced to play his Main Event Day 1 in a jester suit.

[J.C. Gloves]

Gotta be a different flop on that Reslock hand. Makes no sense.

[Patrio]

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Early Departure for Chris Reslock

On a board of { Q-Clubs}{K-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds} Chris Reslock checked under the gun, the player on the button pushed all-in for 8,300 and Reslock called. Resolck was on a diamond draw with {8-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} against {K-Clubs}{ Q-Clubs } for two pair. But there was no diamond for Reslock when the {A-Spades}{A-Clubs} came. Reslock will have to wait another year for his chance at the World Champion gold bracelet.


This hand absolutely cannot be reported correctly unless they are playing with two decks

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FYP

[capone0]

Nice.

[suzzer99]

FD + OESD would be a sick spot there.

[ACG2x]

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I wonder if she would have called all in there, something tells me yes.

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Still better than the dude last year-

(following an all-in from his opponent)
"Call! I have a straight flush...oh wait no I don't"

[CrazyEyez]

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I think they upped the starting stacks to 20k so it's effectively the same

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Idiotic. The final table is going to be stupid.

Hellmuth posts the big blind of eleventy million dollars...

[CanIPlayII]

# of players today?

[jdblacknines]

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# of players today?

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1250

[J.C. Gloves]

How long is registration open until each day? Level 3?

[JackOfSpeed]

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# of players today?

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1250

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Really? If so, doubt we'll get over 6500

[CanIPlayII]

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# of players today?

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1250

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Not a Level? That would be great for my under 7650 prop bet.

[dcviperboy]

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# of players today?

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1250

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Really? If so, doubt we'll get over 6500

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wow, this is going to be 75% of the field of last year? If so, that sucks.

[UATrewqaz]

Agreed. It's completley moronic.

"We've doubled the stack sizes so you'll get more play"

COOL!

"Oh we've also doubled all the blind levels."

Wait what?

As for the # of players, I read it was ~4000 registered as of this morning, but they were still taking players for days B,C,D, so it will still creep up.

Won't get anywhere near the 8K+ of last year.

[StepBangin]

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# of players today?

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1250

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WTF? Where did you see that?

[dcviperboy]

uh oh

First out was 2+2er IWEARGOGGLES

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...=0#Post11083579 (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=11083579&an=0&page=0#Pos t11083579)

poor guy, gg 10k

[sketchy1]

there hasn't been any mention of players entered in today or overall whatsoever, 1250 is just some BS.

i am prob the first 2+2'er out, 777 v A8s flop 567 two spades. obv my second set i get allin with all month and i lose.

really glad wsop is over.

[StepBangin]

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Agreed. It's completley moronic.

"We've doubled the stack sizes so you'll get more play"

COOL!

"Oh we've also doubled all the blind levels."

Wait what?

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They doubled stack sizes for every event, but it was done mainly for the smaller $1500 events, they did get more play because the levels werent doubled like the main event levels.

[flavio321]

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# of players today?

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1250

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i don't know about this number because there's more than 160 tables filled.

[StepBangin]

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there hasn't been any mention of players entered in today or overall whatsoever, 1250 is just some BS.

i am prob the first 2+2'er out, 777 v A8s flop 567 two spades. obv my second set i get allin with all month and i lose.

really glad wsop is over.

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I hope I get dealt 3 hole cards /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[jdblacknines]

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# of players today?

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1250

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WTF? Where did you see that?

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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

[jdblacknines]

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there hasn't been any mention of players entered in today or overall whatsoever, 1250 is just some BS.



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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

[Sponger.]

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/reporting/blog/468ea29da2b3c.jpg

Jeff Madsen: Prop Bet Loser

Jeff Madsen was the unfortunate loser in a three-way WSOP prop bet between himself, Gavin Smith, and Joe Sebok. Based on a point system that measured their success in the preliminary no-limit hold'em events, Madsen came up short and per the terms of the bet, was forced to play his Main Event Day 1 in a jester suit.

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LOL

For anyone wondering how each of them did in NL events

Madsen:
0 cashes

Smith:
0 cashes

Sebok:
2 cashes

1500 shootouts 31st for $6700
1500 freezeout 96th for $4800


congrats to all 3 for their performances this year.

[StepBangin]

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there hasn't been any mention of players entered in today or overall whatsoever, 1250 is just some BS.



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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

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That was the list of registered players at 12:15, who knows what it will be at the end of the registration period.

Why did you feel the need to post the link twice?

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there hasn't been any mention of players entered in today or overall whatsoever, 1250 is just some BS.



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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

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That was the list of registered players at 12:15, who knows what it will be at the end of the registration period.

Why did you feel the need to post the link twice?

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I was just trying to answer the questions. I wasn't guessing on the numbers.

[bigbabyjesus]

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/reporting/blog/468ea29da2b3c.jpg

Jeff Madsen: Prop Bet Loser

Jeff Madsen was the unfortunate loser in a three-way WSOP prop bet between himself, Gavin Smith, and Joe Sebok. Based on a point system that measured their success in the preliminary no-limit hold'em events, Madsen came up short and per the terms of the bet, was forced to play his Main Event Day 1 in a jester suit.

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LOL

For anyone wondering how each of them did in NL events

Madsen:
0 cashes

Smith:
0 cashes

Sebok:
2 cashes

1500 shootouts 31st for $6700
1500 freezeout 96th for $4800


congrats to all 3 for their performances this year.

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Kinda a dick thing to say considering Gavin got 2nd in some PL event.

[jordankickz]

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/reporting/blog/468ea29da2b3c.jpg

Jeff Madsen: Prop Bet Loser

Jeff Madsen was the unfortunate loser in a three-way WSOP prop bet between himself, Gavin Smith, and Joe Sebok. Based on a point system that measured their success in the preliminary no-limit hold'em events, Madsen came up short and per the terms of the bet, was forced to play his Main Event Day 1 in a jester suit.

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LOL

For anyone wondering how each of them did in NL events

Madsen:
0 cashes

Smith:
0 cashes

Sebok:
2 cashes

1500 shootouts 31st for $6700
1500 freezeout 96th for $4800


congrats to all 3 for their performances this year.

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Sebok had 5 cashes.

[sketchy1]

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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

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Yeah, Cardplayer has always been really accurate and cutting edge when it comes to [censored] up information. I mean, on tournament reporting.

1,250 is SPECULATION. A) there is still alternates filing in, B) registration is still open until end of 2nd level I think, and C) there count is a complete guess from the same ppl who brought you some of the most amazingly butchered hands reported in poker tournament reporting history.

[jdblacknines]

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http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/9188

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Yeah, Cardplayer has always been really accurate and cutting edge when it comes to [censored] up information. I mean, on tournament reporting.

1,250 is SPECULATION. A) there is still alternates filing in, B) registration is still open until end of 2nd level I think, and C) there count is a complete guess from the same ppl who brought you some of the most amazingly butchered hands reported in poker tournament reporting history.

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So you are saying Cardplayer is lying about the list the WSOP released to the media?

I realize more could still register, but I don't think the WSOP is releasing false media reports.

[JackOfSpeed]

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/reporting/blog/468ea29da2b3c.jpg

Jeff Madsen: Prop Bet Loser

Jeff Madsen was the unfortunate loser in a three-way WSOP prop bet between himself, Gavin Smith, and Joe Sebok. Based on a point system that measured their success in the preliminary no-limit hold'em events, Madsen came up short and per the terms of the bet, was forced to play his Main Event Day 1 in a jester suit.

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LOL

For anyone wondering how each of them did in NL events

Madsen:
0 cashes

Smith:
0 cashes

Sebok:
2 cashes

1500 shootouts 31st for $6700
1500 freezeout 96th for $4800


congrats to all 3 for their performances this year.

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Sebok had 5 cashes.

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NL EVENTS

nice reading comprehension!

[BenTurpen]

I thought there was supposed to be a different chip set for the main event?

[marty_palin]

BOOM! owned

[KSOT]

Does anyone know if the cash games will be suspended for the entire day?

[ACG2x]

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Does anyone know if the cash games will be suspended for the entire day?

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Per the live updates from PokerNews, there are still "about 10 cash games" going in addition to the ME.

51 minutes ago | Posted by Hektik
Inside the Amazon Room
The entire room is full, aside from 3 empty tables. There are about 10 cash games running, but the rest of the tables are all for the big dance. You can literally feel the tension starting to ease as players start to find their rhythm.

[marty_palin]

for a full list of the starters check out http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16010

[rachkane]

I registered this morning at ~7AM. There were about 6 ppl in line. At the cage I was offered Friday or Monday. Sat and Sunday were full (3k each?) Having just flown in last night I picked Monday. Jet lag is brutal.

Day 1D Table 220 Seat 8

[sketchy1]

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So you are saying Cardplayer is lying about the list the WSOP released to the media?

I realize more could still register, but I don't think the WSOP is releasing false media reports.

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that's exactly not what i said in any way shape or form.

i said that the 1,250 is a speculative #. i didn't realize it was released to them by the WSOP, but even then it doesn't include alternates.

if i had to guess, i would estimate they get at least 1,500 to 1,600 today, just based on how many alternates usually seem to get in to this event on the first day.

[skiier04]

Greenstein up to 33k apparently

[suzzer99]

So is Goggles the first one out or Matt Jansen. Something is weird.

[jdblacknines]

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So you are saying Cardplayer is lying about the list the WSOP released to the media?

I realize more could still register, but I don't think the WSOP is releasing false media reports.

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that's exactly not what i said in any way shape or form.

i said that the 1,250 is a speculative #. i didn't realize it was released to them by the WSOP, but even then it doesn't include alternates.

if i had to guess, i would estimate they get at least 1,500 to 1,600 today, just based on how many alternates usually seem to get in to this event on the first day.

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Fair enough....with alt.'s it will go up above the released figure.

[CanIPlayII]

Why would they need Alternates when they still have tables free?

[s33w33d]

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Why would they need Alternates when they still have tables free?

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They fired all the dealers.

[gumpzilla]

El D will be crushed when he learns that Jeff Madsen has been surpassed as the world's greatest tournament player.

[Aleo]

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Idiotic. The final table is going to be stupid.

Hellmuth posts the big blind of eleventy million dollars...

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Of course, this is at least a small part of why they did this. Now whether or not they exceed last years numbers, the pots will be bigger.

They can say things on TV like "this is the biggest pot in WSOP history!"

[MicroBob]

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El D will be crushed when he learns that Jeff Madsen has been surpassed as the world's greatest tournament player.

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WTF are you kidding?
He just ran a little bad. Some lousy variance. It happens.
Obviously ElD can make the case that Madsen is still the best.

[Bricksteeler]

Neverwin Triples Up in a Three-Way All In
On a board reading on the turn, Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf moved all in for 15,100 and got TWO callers. Woolf turned up , one opponent showed 8-8 for top set, and the other held pocket aces. The river was the , and Woolf's wheel took down the 50,000 pot

[Mustbeblufin]

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Wait, people are in the tent? I thought the point of expanding it to a fourth starting day was for "comfort".

[/ QUOTE ]

weather dot com forecast for LV this afternoon reaching 111F by 4pm.

But at 5% humidity, "it's a dry heat"

[/ QUOTE ]

So is fire. That is [censored] hot!

[Mustbeblufin]

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Is it too late to organize a massive stake of me by 2+2ers?

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It's NEVER to late!

[Sponger.]

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Neverwin Triples Up in a Three-Way All In
On a board reading on the turn, Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf moved all in for 15,100 and got TWO callers. Woolf turned up , one opponent showed 8-8 for top set, and the other held pocket aces. The river was the , and Woolf's wheel took down the 50,000 pot

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How did two people with aces let 88 see a flop?

Also wheel = top set? what?

[suzzer99]

Do people not preview?

[chube]

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Neverwin Triples Up in a Three-Way All In
On a board reading on the turn, Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf moved all in for 15,100 and got TWO callers. Woolf turned up , one opponent showed 8-8 for top set, and the other held pocket aces. The river was the , and Woolf's wheel took down the 50,000 pot

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How did two people with aces let 88 see a flop?

Also wheel = top set? what?

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Neverwin had A-4 for the wheel. Different guy had 88 and fool had AA.

[betgo]

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Neverwin Triples Up in a Three-Way All In
On a board reading on the turn, Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf moved all in for 15,100 and got TWO callers. Woolf turned up , one opponent showed 8-8 for top set, and the other held pocket aces. The river was the , and Woolf's wheel took down the 50,000 pot

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How did two people with aces let 88 see a flop?

Also wheel = top set? what?

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There was an 8532 board. Neverwin had A4s. I assume the aces raised preflop and the others called, but it could have been a limped pot.. Also, I assume the flop was 532, unless both the aces and set were slow playing.

[FyteOn]

Board was 8532. Woolf moved all in with A4. AA called and 88 called.

[entertainme]

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Will Durkee Crippled

After a flop of {J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{K-Clubs}, Will Durkee bet 1,000 from early position, middle-position player called, a late-position player raised it up 4,000, Durkee pushed all-in for 10,000 more and the late-position player called. Durkee showed {J-Clubs}{7-Clubs} and was out front with two pair. His opponent turned over {A-Hearts}{K-Hearts}. The board came {J-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{K-Clubs}{A-Diamonds}{2-Spades} and Durkee was crippled. His opponent took the pot with a higher two pair and Durkee was down to 700.

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Ouchee for a 2p2 bracelet winner. (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=10736034&an=0&page=0#Pos t10736034)

Edited to add:

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Will Durkee Has Been Eliminated

Five players limped in and Will Durkee pushed all-in from the big blind for his last 550. The player under-the-gun raised to 2,000 and the other players folded. Durkee showed {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} against {A-Hearts}{4-Hearts}. The board came {5-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{Q-Spades}{5-Clubs} and then the river. The {4-Clubs} gave Durkee's opponent a pair and Durkee headed for the door.

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[pknight212]

hmmm..

Where's Vinny Vinh?
Vinny Vinh was supposed to be playing on Day 1a. His real name is Quoc Vinh and he was assigned to Table 40, Seat 9. He did not show up on time and his stack started to get blinded off. His friends indicated that Vinh was in the hospital an unable to play. They tried to get him a refund. Jack Effel was called in and made the decision to remove Vinh's stack. He will be able to get a refund or play on another day if he decides to.

[Bricksteeler]

Yea he looks like he lost a lot of weight in that picture...I hope he feels better

[s33w33d]

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Neverwin Triples Up in a Three-Way All In
On a board reading on the turn, Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf moved all in for 15,100 and got TWO callers. Woolf turned up , one opponent showed 8-8 for top set, and the other held pocket aces. The river was the , and Woolf's wheel took down the 50,000 pot

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How did two people with aces let 88 see a flop?

Also wheel = top set? what?

[/ QUOTE ]
There was an 8532 board. Neverwin had A4s. I assume the aces raised preflop and the others called, but it could have been a limped pot.. Also, I assume the flop was 532, unless both the aces and set were slow playing.

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Someone played this hand like a total moron. Or two people. Not sure.

[sixfour]

Anyone know of anywhere on the net where I can find lists of players already registered for day 1B,C and D?

[TimTimSalabim]

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Oops, I thought it was "I got/get no help." Hence "IGNH."

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If only there were a way to tell.

People should have to sit an exam before being allowed to post IMO. /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

Super secret place to find things out. Don't tell anyone. (http://www.twoplustwo.com/acronyms.html)

Lori

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This list is out of date, LDO.

[Bricksteeler]

The Magician Disappears?
Antonio Esfandiari seems to have confused his starting day, as his stack is currently being blinded off over on Table 7.

[Dids]

gg Shaniac /images/graemlins/frown.gif (I think, unless somebody else has a very similar last name)

[Mano]

From Pokernews.com:

Josh Arieh Eliminated
With the board showing 6 /images/graemlins/heart.gif5 /images/graemlins/heart.gif2 /images/graemlins/spade.gifA /images/graemlins/spade.gif on the turn, Josh Arieh bets, his opponent raises, and Arieh moves all in. His opponent calls with A /images/graemlins/heart.gifT /images/graemlins/heart.gif -- top pair and a flush draw. Arieh shows 6-6, and he has the lead with a set.

The river card? The 3 /images/graemlins/heart.gif. Arieh's great hand is reduced to nothing as his opponent rivers the flush. Josh Arieh is eliminated from the main event.

[Dids]

Question:

To we really need to repost pokernews updates? aren't we all reading that as well?

[Bricksteeler]

Free Massage for a Royal Flush
It was just announced that whomever makes the first royal flush in the Main Event will receive a free 40-minute massage.

Don't you think the player who loses that hand is going to need one even more?

[Bricksteeler]

Yea thats what I was thinking I would hope everyone is too

[gumpzilla]

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Free Massage for a Royal Flush
It was just announced that whomever makes the first royal flush in the Main Event will receive a free 40-minute massage.

Don't you think the player who loses that hand is going to need one even more?

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Yes, clearly the royal flush is already a happy ending. Wokka wokka wokka.

[TimTimSalabim]

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Question:

To we really need to repost pokernews updates? aren't we all reading that as well?

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Some people like them because they can't access pokernews from work.

[CincyLady]

I was just going to say that. Right now I'm on vacation, but when I was at work, the only link I had to the WSOP I had, was this message board.

Couldn't access any of the poker websites at all (besides this forum), not even www.twoplustwo.com (http://www.twoplustwo.com) itself.

[MicroBob]

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Question:

To we really need to repost pokernews updates? aren't we all reading that as well?

[/ QUOTE ]

meh. i'm not. but i see your point.

[Ditch Digger]

Why are they taking 30 minute breaks? I understand there are a lot of players that need to use the restrooms but anything longer than 20 minutes is excessive.

[flavio321]

looks like 190 table filled for day1a for somewhere in the 1700's players.

[Xuan768]

Anyone do a double take upon seeing Murder Inc's Irv Gotti in the top 5?

[Dids]

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Anyone do a double take upon seeing Murder Inc's Irv Gotti in the top 5?

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Man, given what I've heard about his connections, winning more money and inviting greater scrutiny might not be the best thing for him. Murder Inc was supposed to be tied to some pretty nasty dudes (thus the great irony in Ja Rule turning into a pop star)

[Rottersod]

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hmmm..

Where's Vinny Vinh?
Vinny Vinh was supposed to be playing on Day 1a. His real name is Quoc Vinh and he was assigned to Table 40, Seat 9. He did not show up on time and his stack started to get blinded off. His friends indicated that Vinh was in the hospital an unable to play. They tried to get him a refund. Jack Effel was called in and made the decision to remove Vinh's stack. He will be able to get a refund or play on another day if he decides to.

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Can anyone confirm this?

[mason55]

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Anyone do a double take upon seeing Murder Inc's Irv Gotti in the top 5?

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Man, given what I've heard about his connections, winning more money and inviting greater scrutiny might not be the best thing for him. Murder Inc was supposed to be tied to some pretty nasty dudes (thus the great irony in Ja Rule turning into a pop star)

[/ QUOTE ]

Irv Gotti has done decently at at least the last 2 WSOPs so it's not a huge surprise.

As far as the dudes he was connected to, yeah, Murder Inc basically shut down because they were funneling crack and murder for hire related profits through the company.

[ActionFreak]

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I registered this morning at ~7AM. There were about 6 ppl in line. At the cage I was offered Friday or Monday. Sat and Sunday were full (3k each?) Having just flown in last night I picked Monday. Jet lag is brutal.

Day 1D Table 220 Seat 8

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it has changed now. I was able to register for any day I wanted a few hours ago. I play Sunday.

[Rottersod]

Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis Seated Together
Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis are now seated together at Table 196 and there's no shortage of trash-talking (or ESPN presence) at their table. One of their opponents is playing some serious "Kill Phil"-style poker, moving all-in almost any time he's in a pot. "You're playing great, man. Just keep moving all in. Someone's gonna catch you," quipped Davis as he was forced to fold another hand. "You know, it worked for Moneymaker back in 2003," said another opponent with a laugh.

[Rottersod]

So does anyone have a good count on the actual number of players today?

[aramfingal]

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Question:

To we really need to repost pokernews updates? aren't we all reading that as well?

[/ QUOTE ]

some people can read 2+2 at work but can not read pokernews.

[PITTM]

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Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis Seated Together
Johnny Chan and Raymond Davis are now seated together at Table 196 and there's no shortage of trash-talking (or ESPN presence) at their table. One of their opponents is playing some serious "Kill Phil"-style poker, moving all-in almost any time he's in a pot. "You're playing great, man. Just keep moving all in. Someone's gonna catch you," quipped Davis as he was forced to fold another hand. "You know, it worked for Moneymaker back in 2003," said another opponent with a laugh.

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nothing like banter on par with a homegame...

[vassk1]

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for a full list of the starters check out http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16010

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MOLINA ERIC 6 2 LOL, I wonder if this is the featured table?

[Supwithbates]

pokernews showing tsoprano and schnieds atop chip counts atm

[mflip]

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Anyone do a double take upon seeing Murder Inc's Irv Gotti in the top 5?

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Man, given what I've heard about his connections, winning more money and inviting greater scrutiny might not be the best thing for him. Murder Inc was supposed to be tied to some pretty nasty dudes (thus the great irony in Ja Rule turning into a pop star)

[/ QUOTE ]

Irv Gotti has done decently at at least the last 2 WSOPs so it's not a huge surprise.

As far as the dudes he was connected to, yeah, Murder Inc basically shut down because they were funneling crack and murder for hire related profits through the company.

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Gambling winnings = good way to clean it up /images/graemlins/cool.gif Good luck to Irv though.

Also the reason why Ja and 50 got in the huge beef a few years back (Murder Inc's connects were the ones that shot 50, according to him). Not sure how many people that don't really follow rap music know that?

[kerze]

John D'Agostino Has Been Eliminated
Your classic race situation--D'Agostino had Jacks, his opponent A-Q. A Queen hit on the flop and D'Agostino's Main Event is at an end.

[mason55]

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pokernews showing tsoprano and schnieds atop chip counts atm

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tom schneider != schneids

[kasey2004]

Armarillo Slim Eliminated

With two limpers in front of him, Armarillo Slim pushed all-in for 20,000 with A-K and was called by an opponent holding pocket tens. Slim didn't improve by the river and was eliminated.

um... did i miss something or did he push 100 BBs over 2 limps and TT called ?

[Supwithbates]

Amarillo Slim Eliminated

With two limpers in front of him, Amarillo Slim pushed all-in for 20,000 with A-K and was called by an opponent holding pocket tens. Slim didn't improve by the river and was eliminated.

this can't be right, he open shoves for 20k into a pot of like 2k? lol donkaments...

[betgo]

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Armarillo Slim Eliminated

With two limpers in front of him, Armarillo Slim pushed all-in for 20,000 with A-K and was called by an opponent holding pocket tens. Slim didn't improve by the river and was eliminated.

um... did i miss something or did he push 100 BBs over 2 limps and TT called ?

[/ QUOTE ]
It probably was a raised pot and A.S. overbet pushed with AK and was called by TT.

[kasey2004]

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Armarillo Slim Eliminated

With two limpers in front of him, Armarillo Slim pushed all-in for 20,000 with A-K and was called by an opponent holding pocket tens. Slim didn't improve by the river and was eliminated.

um... did i miss something or did he push 100 BBs over 2 limps and TT called ?

[/ QUOTE ]
It probably was a raised pot and A.S. overbet pushed with AK and was called by TT.

[/ QUOTE ]

ya... it must be wrong they are at either 100-200 or 200-400 when this happened and that would be one ridiculous push over 2 limps

[Ban Dright]

doyle out

Texas Dolly Eliminated
Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson led out preflop and an opponent came over the top. Doyle reraised and his opponent called.

Flop: A Q X

All Doyle's money went in on the flop and his opponent had him covered. Doyle turned over top two-pair with A-Q while his opponent turned over pocket queens. Doyle was left drawing to an ace, but didn't find one by the river.

[PITTM]

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Armarillo Slim Eliminated

With two limpers in front of him, Armarillo Slim pushed all-in for 20,000 with A-K and was called by an opponent holding pocket tens. Slim didn't improve by the river and was eliminated.

um... did i miss something or did he push 100 BBs over 2 limps and TT called ?

[/ QUOTE ]
It probably was a raised pot and A.S. overbet pushed with AK and was called by TT.

[/ QUOTE ]

ya... it must be wrong they are at either 100-200 or 200-400 when this happened and that would be one ridiculous push over 2 limps

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" Round: 3 Blinds: 200/400 Ante: 0 " from pokernews over an hour before...

[Aleo]

Am I the only one falling in love with Tiffany Michelle?

[Bill Murphy]

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A sea of tables

The entire room is full, aside from 3 empty tables. There are about 10 cash games running, but the rest of the tables are all for the big dance. You can literally feel the tension starting to ease as players start to find their rhythm.

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like nails on a chalk board, I hate hate hate that.

[/ QUOTE ]

At least I haven't seen "arguably" used yet.... /images/graemlins/mad.gif /images/graemlins/mad.gif

Might be the two least-missed words in the English language, were they eliminated. I always get a chuckle out of Tom Swifties, but Stephen King did write a great rant about the hah-raw of adverbs in general.

[Supwithbates]

Brad Garrett Doesn't Play Well, But He Knows How to Celebrate

With the board showing {A-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{8-Hearts} on the turn, Brad Garrett faces a bet of 3,000 from his opponent. Garrett holds up his cards -- {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs}, and says he doesn't know what he should do. Ray Romano walks over, and Garrett asks him what he should do.

Romano, understanding the rules of the game, tells Garrett that he can't offer any advice. Unclear as to what to do, Garrett simply calls the bet and opens up his hand on the table. His opponent says, "Okay, I guess we'll check the river."

The river card is the {K-Clubs}, and Garrett cheers. His opponent mucks, and Garrett takes the pot.

Flush with the adrenaline of victory, Garrett proclaims that he's buying a round of massages for his entire table. But it's not coming out of his pocket, because according to Garrett, "It's on Ray Romano!"

When Romano complains, Garrett jokingly says, "Get out of here, Ray, and go back to your mansion, and your servants, and your jets."


Shouldn't exposing his hand before showdown merit some sort of penalty?

[Bricksteeler]

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Am I the only one falling in love with Tiffany Michelle?

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope , Im in love too, she kinda looks like Marla Sokoloff

[Aleo]

I just like how cool she is when she does interviews. She just flows and doesn't trip all over herself like so many other interviewers. And she's hot.

[Bricksteeler]

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I just like how cool she is when she does interviews. She just flows and doesn't trip all over herself like so many other interviewers. And she's hot.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yep your exactly right.. /images/graemlins/cool.gif

[MJBuddy]

[ QUOTE ]


Shouldn't exposing his hand before showdown merit some sort of penalty?

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Only if he does not expose both of his cards - rules...if I remember correctly, state that they both have to be shown.

[Bricksteeler]

Jeff Madsen Can Dodge Bullets, Baby
After a flop of , Jeff Madsen bets 41,500, and his opponent thinks for a while before folding face up. Tony Ma, sitting at the same table, is dumbfounded, and Madsen takes the pot without showing his cards.

Why would someone fold aces in that spot? Was it a strong read, or just the fear of losing to someone in a jester costume?

[dwatts1350]

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Jeff Madsen Can Dodge Bullets, Baby
After a flop of , Jeff Madsen bets 41,500, and his opponent thinks for a while before folding face up. Tony Ma, sitting at the same table, is dumbfounded, and Madsen takes the pot without showing his cards.

Why would someone fold aces in that spot? Was it a strong read, or just the fear of losing to someone in a jester costume?

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/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[KLJ]

[ QUOTE ]
Jeff Madsen Can Dodge Bullets, Baby
After a flop of , Jeff Madsen bets 41,500, and his opponent thinks for a while before folding face up. Tony Ma, sitting at the same table, is dumbfounded, and Madsen takes the pot without showing his cards.

Why would someone fold aces in that spot? Was it a strong read, or just the fear of losing to someone in a jester costume?

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i [censored] hate these posts with no cards in them

[Kraada]

The flop was 6/images/graemlins/heart.gif 5 /images/graemlins/club.gif 3/images/graemlins/heart.gif

[Aleo]

Without knowing the preflop action, who can even say whether that's a bad fold with AA. I can think of circumstances where it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[Cat]

From pokernews:

Bobby Baldwin: Expert Negotiator
There was a dispute at Bobby Baldwin's table between two players. Player A thought he was shorted 12K in a pot.
Player B felt that he owed too much. Three different tournament directors were called over and they could not make a decision. That's when Bobby Baldwin stood up and helped recreate the hand. Even though he wasn't there from the beginning of the hand, he was able to figure out the hand to the proper satisfaction of all parties involved.


Siiigh, if only Bobby were running the whole shebang... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[IWEARGOGGLES]

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First Bad Beat Story of the Main Event

Hope you can keep your lunch down after reading this. Player has Aces, raises to 300. Player on the button has A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif, pops it to 1,200. First player re-raises to 4,000, guy with Big Slick goes all-in. And of course the player with aces calls.

The flop? All clubs. Player with A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif flops the nut flush and the player with Aces is the first player knocked out of the 2007 World Series of Poker. That'll be $10,000, please.

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This was meeeeeeee.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[Bricksteeler]

Johnny Chan Eliminated
A player raises from early position to 1,200, another player calls from middle position, Johnny Chan calls from the cutoff, and the big blind calls.

The flop comes 10 /images/graemlins/spade.gif,6 /images/graemlins/heart.gif,3 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif rainbow, the big blind checks, the early raiser bets 1,200, the middle position player folds, Chan calls all in for 600, the big blind raises to 3,000, and the early raiser folds.

Chan shows A /images/graemlins/spade.gifK /images/graemlins/spade.gif, and his opponent shows K /images/graemlins/heart.gif 10 /images/graemlins/club.gif for a pair of tens. Chan is dominated, and needs to catch an ace or something runner-runner to survive.

The turn card is the 7 /images/graemlins/spade.gif, and Chan picks up a flush draw to go with his ace.

But the river card is the 10 /images/graemlins/diamond.gif, giving his opponent trip tens to win the pot, and a story to bore his family and friends with for years, as he busts 10-bracelet winner, two-time WSOP Champion Johnny Cha

[SuperUberBob]

Bobby Baldwin is sick. Unbelievable display of awesomeness.

[Supwithbates]

[ QUOTE ]
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First Bad Beat Story of the Main Event

Hope you can keep your lunch down after reading this. Player has Aces, raises to 300. Player on the button has A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif, pops it to 1,200. First player re-raises to 4,000, guy with Big Slick goes all-in. And of course the player with aces calls.

The flop? All clubs. Player with A/images/graemlins/club.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif flops the nut flush and the player with Aces is the first player knocked out of the 2007 World Series of Poker. That'll be $10,000, please.

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This was meeeeeeee.

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE.

[/ QUOTE ]
lol donkaments

on a sidenote, any particular reason that chan coldcalled 2/3 his stack preflop with AK rather than just putting all of it in? Doubt it truly makes a difference, still just weird...

[Bricksteeler]

Phil Hellmuth, Bracelet Winner Extraordinaire
With Doyle Brunson's elimination earlier today, and Johnny Chan's elimination moments ago, Phil Hellmuth, Jr. is guaranteed to be the only 11-bracelet winner until the 2008 WSOP.

If you forget, don't worry; he's likely to remind us many times over the next year.


Phil is the Man..

[exec771]

Andy Black has alot of chips again at a big tourney..

this guy builds Chip stacks early like no other 2005 Me, montecarlo, aussie mil all he had a sizeable stack.

He has abt 80k, lets see if he can cash..

[FieryJustice]

fwiw, i have 45k going into 4th level. I had 60k at start of 3rd level but I lost every hand last level...ohhh well. Time to run good.

[daryn]

i have 27k

[cha59]

GL FJ /images/graemlins/smile.gif

That sucks Goggles /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Jurollo]

43k

[Dak9885]

[ QUOTE ]
Andy Black has alot of chips again at a big tourney..

this guy builds Chip stacks early like no other 2005 Me, montecarlo, aussie mil all he had a sizeable stack.

He has abt 80k, lets see if he can cash..

[/ QUOTE ]

with an eminem t-shirt throughout

[Supwithbates]

andy black can't stop trying to sex that anchor
can't say i blame him

[gbpoker]

What's an ideal chip stack to have ending on day one? 40-60k?

[FyteOn]

[ QUOTE ]
What's an ideal chip stack to have ending on day one? 40-60k?

[/ QUOTE ]

All of them.

[Mr.WeakTight]

ideal?

200,000

[Supwithbates]

there were people with 200k after day1 last year, shouldn't that mean there are people with 400k after day1 this year?

[JackOfSpeed]

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there were people with 200k after day1 last year, shouldn't that mean there are people with 400k after day1 this year?

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no one actually had 200k at the end of day 1 last year, one guy was listed as having 220k, but it turned out he had added an extra 0 to his total (or the writing was illegible on his bag, or something similar).

i'm guessing 35k or so will be avg after all the day 1s??

[Idiotex]

From Zimba's WSOP blog on cardrunners:

"Unfortunately, Brian Townsend busted out during the last hour. He had drifted down to around 16k and raised A,J on the button to 1200. One of the blinds shoves for 14k. Brian went with his read that the player was weak and called. The player turned over K's and Brian's day came to an end shortly after. On his way out he saw Bobby Baldwin, confirming their big game was on for tomorrow."

What's the bet Aba was sitting there thinking, I cannot stand another minute of playing 20 hands an hour with these donks. Why the hell is this guy raising me all in for 14k when I raised to 1.2k..... I think he has a mid pocket pair.... I'll take a coinflip so I can leave or double up.

Result: No Good. Thank God.

[ohead]

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What's an ideal chip stack to have ending on day one? 40-60k?

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34 000 000


edit: beaten like a fish in a sushi restaurant

[jdblacknines]

We just learned that the final head count for today's session was 1,287.

http://news.pokerpages.com/index.php?option=com_simpleblog&task=view&id=2443

[Donkey-Milker]

anyone know if it is a dinner break or the end of day 1 A plz? guessing it's about 10pm in vegas?

[Marduk]

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The 900 or so remaining players have made it to the half-way mark of Day 1a. They outlasted almost three hundred players but have three more levels and six hours of play before the day is complete.

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according to this, they're playing until 4 am...?

[pineapple888]

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From Zimba's WSOP blog on cardrunners:

"Unfortunately, Brian Townsend busted out during the last hour. He had drifted down to around 16k and raised A,J on the button to 1200. One of the blinds shoves for 14k. Brian went with his read that the player was weak and called. The player turned over K's and Brian's day came to an end shortly after. On his way out he saw Bobby Baldwin, confirming their big game was on for tomorrow."

What's the bet Aba was sitting there thinking, I cannot stand another minute of playing 20 hands an hour with these donks. Why the hell is this guy raising me all in for 14k when I raised to 1.2k..... I think he has a mid pocket pair.... I'll take a coinflip so I can leave or double up.

Result: No Good. Thank God.

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Yeah, I hate playing high-buyin tournaments with donks. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Awful call, if the action is right. Just don't even play in the first place, if you are some balla who is just going to do stuff like this.

[pknight212]

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Eric Molina Has Been Eliminated

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carebears!

[JackOfSpeed]

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Eric Molina Has Been Eliminated

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carebears!

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one hit wonder

glad we won't have to see this guy in the '07 coverage

[idrinkcoors]

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Eric Molina Has Been Eliminated

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/images/graemlins/heart.gif

And can someone tell me if the Vinny Vihn thing is a standard tournament procedure? If you just don't show up, do tourney directors bag your chips and let you play another starting day?

Also, since it appears Antonio Estafari forgot his correct starting date, (today), can he reschedule as well?

[ZingyDNA]

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From Zimba's WSOP blog on cardrunners:

"Unfortunately, Brian Townsend busted out during the last hour. He had drifted down to around 16k and raised A,J on the button to 1200. One of the blinds shoves for 14k. Brian went with his read that the player was weak and called. The player turned over K's and Brian's day came to an end shortly after. On his way out he saw Bobby Baldwin, confirming their big game was on for tomorrow."

What's the bet Aba was sitting there thinking, I cannot stand another minute of playing 20 hands an hour with these donks. Why the hell is this guy raising me all in for 14k when I raised to 1.2k..... I think he has a mid pocket pair.... I'll take a coinflip so I can leave or double up.

Result: No Good. Thank God.

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Yeah, I hate playing high-buyin tournaments with donks. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Awful call, if the action is right. Just don't even play in the first place, if you are some balla who is just going to do stuff like this.

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10k is a low buyin for him. I still don't get his call, tho.

[Gary Stevenson]

that sucks goggles, u came up to my table and talked to the guy in the white jacket about that hand. i knew u looked familiar probably from TS but we hadn't met before. who was the guy u were talking to? i assume 2p2er

i just busted at the 200-400 50 ante level with 99 vs JJ on J109 flop, had 12k to start the hand, called 1200 raise and shoved to a 2.5k bet 4handed on the flop

[JackOfSpeed]

So how many people played on Day 1A? Cardplayer is reporting 1500-1600, but pokernews cites a more official sounding 1287 directly from the Tournament directors over the loudspeaker.

[FyteOn]

Will somebody please [deleted] take out Brad Garrett next time.

--Brad Garrett is picking on the dealer because the dealer wants Garrett to put a chip on his cards to protect them, and Garrett doesn't want to. Then, a woman sits down across from him covered in Full Tilt logos. "Maybe you've heard of my website," Garrett says. "Ihopethatsnotmysphincter.com."

[skiier04]

Andrew back reported at 126k now... wow

[Gary Stevenson]

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So how many people played on Day 1A? Cardplayer is reporting 1500-1600, but pokernews cites a more official sounding 1287 directly from the Tournament directors over the loudspeaker.

[/ QUOTE ]
i heard 1250-1300 from one of the tournament directors

[BenTurpen]

Having 126k at this point is about as relevant as me not even playing.

I can't wait for the threads on day two when a pro has 300k, HOWARD LEDERER POISED TO TAKE IT ALL.

[Syntec87]

uh even with 20K right now, Howard Lederer is poised to take it all.

[Bricksteeler]

Does anyone know how many chips Mark Vox has?

[flavio321]

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Does anyone know how many chips Mark Vox has?

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64500

[Syntec87]

lol every time they mention Ray Ramano they mention Brad Garret.

[Ditch Digger]

Romano stops by Brad Garrett's table after he busts. "Do you want to pay me that side bet now?" Garrett says.

"Have you guys all seen Brad's show?" Romano says. "Better hurry!"



Priceless. Ray may not be good at poker but he's damn funny.

[DevinLake]

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Does anyone know how many chips Mark Vox has?

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I was wondering the same thing when he 4-bet to 20k and folded to a 5-bet.

[Klinzmann]

Admo is up there with 114k, nice job!

[betgo]

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From Zimba's WSOP blog on cardrunners:

"Unfortunately, Brian Townsend busted out during the last hour. He had drifted down to around 16k and raised A,J on the button to 1200. One of the blinds shoves for 14k. Brian went with his read that the player was weak and called. The player turned over K's and Brian's day came to an end shortly after. On his way out he saw Bobby Baldwin, confirming their big game was on for tomorrow."

What's the bet Aba was sitting there thinking, I cannot stand another minute of playing 20 hands an hour with these donks. Why the hell is this guy raising me all in for 14k when I raised to 1.2k..... I think he has a mid pocket pair.... I'll take a coinflip so I can leave or double up.

Result: No Good. Thank God.

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, I hate playing high-buyin tournaments with donks. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Awful call, if the action is right. Just don't even play in the first place, if you are some balla who is just going to do stuff like this.

[/ QUOTE ]

10k is a low buyin for him. I still don't get his call, tho.

[/ QUOTE ]
It is standard to call a push from the blinds when you raise from the button with AJo. In this case the push was an overbet, which might indicate a decent hand, but people don't usually play big pairs that way. There is some possibility villain is restealing with a weaker ace, suited connector or something. With the overbet, I would be a little worried about AK/AQ or maybe an underpair.

[pineapple888]

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From Zimba's WSOP blog on cardrunners:

"Unfortunately, Brian Townsend busted out during the last hour. He had drifted down to around 16k and raised A,J on the button to 1200. One of the blinds shoves for 14k. Brian went with his read that the player was weak and called. The player turned over K's and Brian's day came to an end shortly after. On his way out he saw Bobby Baldwin, confirming their big game was on for tomorrow."

What's the bet Aba was sitting there thinking, I cannot stand another minute of playing 20 hands an hour with these donks. Why the hell is this guy raising me all in for 14k when I raised to 1.2k..... I think he has a mid pocket pair.... I'll take a coinflip so I can leave or double up.

Result: No Good. Thank God.

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Yeah, I hate playing high-buyin tournaments with donks. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Awful call, if the action is right. Just don't even play in the first place, if you are some balla who is just going to do stuff like this.

[/ QUOTE ]

10k is a low buyin for him. I still don't get his call, tho.

[/ QUOTE ]
It is standard to call a push from the blinds when you raise from the button with AJo. In this case the push was an overbet, which might indicate a decent hand, but people don't usually play big pairs that way. There is some possibility villain is restealing with a weaker ace, suited connector or something. With the overbet, I would be a little worried about AK/AQ or maybe an underpair.

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So possibly you are a little ahead, every one in a while you are way ahead, and most of the time you are slightly or way behind. For all your chips, facing a big overbet, in pretty much a nothing pot, early in a deep, slow-structured tournament where you figure to have a huge skill advantage.

Um, yeah, standard call. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Rottersod]

ESPN Story (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2928413)

Note the 4th paragraph starts off with this qualifier:

"Fewer entrants means the prize pool will likely be smaller."

Leave it to a reporter to always qualify their statements even to the point of absurdity.

[Dynasty]

Well, at least I made a Card Player update.

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New Chip Leader
John Dutchak is all in against two opponents he has covered. He shows A/images/graemlins/spade.gifA/images/graemlins/club.gif, one shows K/images/graemlins/spade.gifK/images/graemlins/club.gif and the other Q/images/graemlins/spade.gifQ/images/graemlins/diamond.gif. The flop comes Q 5 4 and the worst hand takes the lead. The turn is the 2 giving Dutchak more outs. The river is the A, giving Dutchak top set and the pot. He takes the chip lead at $195,000.


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I was the poor schlub who couldn't fold his KK.

We were at level 5 with the blinds at 300 and 600 with a 75 ante. Our table was ten-handed at the time so there was 1,650 in the pot.

I was UTG with Kings and raised to 2,000. One player calls. John Dutchak is on the button and raised to 7,000. A third player is in the small blind and as I'm contemplating how much I'm going to reraise, he starts counting out chips for another raise. He made it 20,000.

I started the hand with 60,150. Both players had me covered.

Dutchak had been particularly aggressive in the last few hands including raising out of the blinds with ATo and showing the table. He certainly didn't need AA to reraise pre-flop.

The small blind was a bit erratic. He had made quite a few pre-flop reraises and flop raises against pre-flop raisers during our 7 hours of playing together. Still, his 20,000 raise had me a bit unnerved.

With 2,000 in the pot already, I decided on an all-in or fold approach. And, of course, I made the wrong choice.

Dutchak called right away and I was sure I was beat. I was surprised when the Small Blind also called for all his chips (about 45,000 more). I was actually worried for a second that it could be AA vs. KK vs. KK but hoping for AA vs. KK vs. AA.

[SuperUberBob]

Black down to 70K.

Gave up about 40K with top pair meh kicker.

[Dak9885]

Neverwin-Newhizzle Unrest

Mark "Newhizzle" Newhouse posted a week ago on the "Wise Hand Poker" blog that several players owe him money and he's going to try and collect this week.

Over the last half-hour, Newhizzle has been picking on Dustin "Neverwin" Woolf, still in this event, grumbling that Neverwin owes him money. He's even kicked a plastic chip rack in Neverwin's general direction. Right now, Newhizzle is pacing back and forth along the rail like a mountain lion.

[simonpoker]

FJ is busto?

[Kos13]

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Black down to 70K.

Gave up about 40K with top pair meh kicker.

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Pretty standard Andy Black poker there.

[Supwithbates]

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Admo is up there with 114k, nice job!

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whats his name

[sixfour]

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Black down to 70K.

Gave up about 40K with top pair meh kicker.

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Pretty standard Andy Black poker there.

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And busto, obv

[Supwithbates]

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Black down to 70K.

Gave up about 40K with top pair meh kicker.

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Pretty standard Andy Black poker there.

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And busto, obv

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i feel like black is good at separating bad players from chips but gets into trouble if he runs into anyone good

[Marnixvdb]

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Admo is up there with 114k, nice job!

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whats his name

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Adam Richardson

nice 1st day result there admo, gl!

[Supwithbates]

Andy Black Eliminated

In two hands and in quick succession, Andy Black is out.

First hand:

A player limps, Black raises to 24,000 on the button, and his opponent calls. The flop comes J-10-6 with two hearts and both players check. The turn is the {8-Diamonds}. Black's opponent checks, he bets 8,000 and is called. The river is the {3-Hearts}. Black bets 15,000 and his opponent calls. Black announces he has nothing. His opponent has 7-7 and takes it.

Second hand:

Soon after, Black is busted when on a 3-4-3-7 board, Black bets, another player goes all in, and Black calls with 4-5. His opponent has A-A, the river is a jack, and Black is out and leaves in a hurry.

Black was the chip leader for a good part of the day, but it did not last.

nice tried to bluff a calling station

[Kos13]

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on a 3-4-3-7 board, Black bets, another player goes all in, and Black calls with 4-5.

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Hahaha...sweet call there, Andy.

[MattSuspect]

25,600. Had 50k going into the last level, ran to 70, two outer, kk to aa. yadda yadda. Good luck to all of you the next few days.

[wheels25]

"Luke Staudenmaier was the first player to bust out of the 2007 Main Event when, three hands into the tournament, his pocket Aces were cracked by an opponents' Ace-King after the two got all their chips into the pot before the flop."

That is something i can not understand. 20000 starting chips, 1st level and they get all their chips in preflop...What is this, an internet freeroll tourney???

[Jurollo]

125,500 @ day end

[Kos13]

[ QUOTE ]
"Luke Staudenmaier was the first player to bust out of the 2007 Main Event when, three hands into the tournament, his pocket Aces were cracked by an opponents' Ace-King after the two got all their chips into the pot before the flop."

That is something i can not understand. 20000 starting chips, 1st level and they get all their chips in preflop...What is this, an internet freeroll tourney???

[/ QUOTE ]

So...you're blaming the guy who put all his money in with aces?

[black666]

[ QUOTE ]
125,500 @ day end

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niiiice

[Matt24]

55k got lucky

[wheels25]

[ QUOTE ]
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"Luke Staudenmaier was the first player to bust out of the 2007 Main Event when, three hands into the tournament, his pocket Aces were cracked by an opponents' Ace-King after the two got all their chips into the pot before the flop."

That is something i can not understand. 20000 starting chips, 1st level and they get all their chips in preflop...What is this, an internet freeroll tourney???

[/ QUOTE ]

So...you're blaming the guy who put all his money in with aces?

[/ QUOTE ]

Of course not, but that other guy with AK must be a huge idiot. Also I am trying to imagine how the hand went preflop. Raise, reraise, allin? This stage of the tourney?

[SuperUberBob]

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Black down to 70K.

Gave up about 40K with top pair meh kicker.

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Pretty standard Andy Black poker there.

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And busto, obv

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Black's world is a game of give and take...or take and give. Whatever the case may be, Black can't seem to handle a big chip stack well. The guy just seems to constantly blow up by making crappy calls and bluffing the wrong players.

[Rekwob]

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"Luke Staudenmaier was the first player to bust out of the 2007 Main Event when, three hands into the tournament, his pocket Aces were cracked by an opponents' Ace-King after the two got all their chips into the pot before the flop."

That is something i can not understand. 20000 starting chips, 1st level and they get all their chips in preflop...What is this, an internet freeroll tourney???

[/ QUOTE ]

So...you're blaming the guy who put all his money in with aces?

[/ QUOTE ]

Of course not, but that other guy with AK must be a huge idiot. Also I am trying to imagine how the hand went preflop. Raise, reraise, allin? This stage of the tourney?

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http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showfl...=0#Post11083579 (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=11083579&an=0&page=0#Pos t11083579)

[Admo]

150k.

Longest Day 1 evar. Thirty minute breaks are pretty much the exact opposite of the nuts.

[SoloAJ]

Congrats to all of you 1A flight players who are still alive. And a particular congrats to those of you who are doing quite well at the moment.

[Valsuvious]

GL to those 2+2ers still alive after day1a. Only problem I have is trying to figure out exactly who is who based on their real names hehe.

Anyone care to compile a list with their 2+2 ids and their real names?

[pa3lsvt]

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Shouldn't exposing his hand before showdown merit some sort of penalty?

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Only if he does not expose both of his cards - rules...if I remember correctly, state that they both have to be shown.

[/ QUOTE ]

You are correct on that rule, but it's not the correct rule to apply. It would be if they were playing a cash game.

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A player who exposes his cards during the play may incur a penalty but will not have his hand killed.

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Exposing your hand early in a tournament affects every player, is a rule violation, and deserves a warning at the very least.

[Nez477]

[ QUOTE ]
125,500 @ day end

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Nice Justin, keep it up man

[ImsaKidd]

[ QUOTE ]

150k.

Longest Day 1 evar. Thirty minute breaks are pretty much the exact opposite of the nuts.

[/ QUOTE ]

Can we get a GTA: Main Event Poka?

[DublinsHero]

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150k.

Longest Day 1 evar. Thirty minute breaks are pretty much the exact opposite of the nuts.

[/ QUOTE ]

Can we get a GTA: Main Event Poka?

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I second this motion

[Montalvo]

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150k.

Longest Day 1 evar. Thirty minute breaks are pretty much the exact opposite of the nuts.

[/ QUOTE ]

Can we get a GTA: Main Event Poka?

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I second this motion

[/ QUOTE ]

Thirded.

GL Admo!

[ozza000]

"Andy Black Eliminated

In two hands and in quick succession, Andy Black is out.

First hand:

A player limps, Black raises to 24,000 on the button, and his opponent calls. The flop comes J-10-6 with two hearts and both players check. The turn is the {8-Diamonds}. Black's opponent checks, he bets 8,000 and is called. The river is the {3-Hearts}. Black bets 15,000 and his opponent calls. Black announces he has nothing. His opponent has 7-7 and takes it.

Second hand:

Soon after, Black is busted when on a 3-4-3-7 board, Black bets, another player goes all in, and Black calls with 4-5. His opponent has A-A, the river is a jack, and Black is out and leaves in a hurry.

Black was the chip leader for a good part of the day, but it did not last."

Surely that report cannot be right? In hand 1 the blinds are 400/800 right, and Black makes it 30bbs with no raise in front. Surely not.

[Mezzanine]

Cardplayers account seems more accurate.

Black Busts

Andrew Black raised to $4,200 from the button and his opponent called from the cutoff. The flop brought the J 10 6 and both players checked. The 8 fell on the turn and the player in the cutoff checked. Black bet $8,000 and his opponent called. The 3 fell on the river and once again the player in the cutoff checked. Black bet $15,000 and his opponent quickly called with 7 7. Black mucked his hand, clearly frustrated. A few hands later he moved in on a flop of 4-3-3 holding 5-4, only to run into the A-A of an opponent. After the turn and river bricked off Black was sent to the rail


thats some class A tilting from Black, word is he shoved 45k on that 433 flop

[Mezzanine]

^^^ either black was in LP or the opponent was on the blinds because the positions mentioned above obv make no sense

[betgo]

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^^^ either black was in LP or the opponent was on the blinds because the positions mentioned above obv make no sense

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CO limped 77 and Black raised from button. Black 2-barrels and CO calls him down. Kind of standard.

Black obviously built his big stack through aggressive play, and those that live by the sword die by the sword.

[Foucault]

Hanging on by a thread with 31K.

[Kevmath]

Official chip counts after Day 1a from worldseriesofpoker.com (http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/news/article.asp?newsID=1474)

[flavio321]

[ QUOTE ]
Hanging on by a thread with 31K.

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what are the blinds? if you got 20bb you should be ok in this donkament.

[Dunkman]

[ QUOTE ]
Hanging on by a thread with 31K.

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Yeah don't sweat it foucault you're fine...blinds ended at 400/800 I can only assume the next level is 500/1000 so you're good, just run hot.

[James282]

James Davis: 73,700.

James

[ QUOTE ]
Hanging on by a thread with 31K.

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Is it Andrew Brokos, I assume? GL man, that still sounds like plenty of chips to make a splash with.

[ QUOTE ]
125,500 @ day end

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So much for never making a Day 2 of a major tourney...

Justin Rollo... poised to take it all? I have trouble seeing how he could lose after chipping up this much already.

[Foucault]

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Hanging on by a thread with 31K.

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Is it Andrew Brokos, I assume? GL man, that still sounds like plenty of chips to make a splash with.

[/ QUOTE ]

Correct. Yeah blinds should be 500/1000/200, so I'm not super-worried, it's just frustrating cuz I had more than that at the end of level 1. Such a roller coaster, you know how it goes.

Congrats Justin on amassing that badass stack.