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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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 [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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

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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

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

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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

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

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/re...ea29da2b3c.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.

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

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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?

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

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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.

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

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/re...ea29da2b3c.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.

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

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/re...ea29da2b3c.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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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http://www.pokernews.com/files_en/re...ea29da2b3c.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!

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

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

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

BOOM! owned

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

Greenstein up to 33k apparently

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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They fired all the dealers.

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

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

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

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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!"

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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"

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So is fire. That is [censored] hot!

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

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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!

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

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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?

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

Do people not preview?

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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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.

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