Most of the big names usually play day 1d

DORK ?...lol

First Elimination (7 Minutes In)

You can all relax now, Main Event players. One poor soul is already out.

On a flop of {J-Diamonds} {10-Hearts} {5-Diamonds}, one player bet, a second player moved all in, a third player flat-called the all in and the original bettor flashed {A-?} {A-?} and folded.

"All in and call on Table 9!"

A murmur went through the crowd as they heard that death knell for the first time today. Media and ESPN cameras circled the table. The tournament clock showed 1:53 remaining in the level, meaning only seven minutes had ticked away.

One player had {10-Diamonds} {10-Spades} for middle set. The other had {5-Spades} {5-Hearts} for bottom set.

The turn was the {4-Spades}, the river was the {7-Hearts} and the player with the tens doubled up to 60,000 while the player with the fives walked away from the table completely gobsmacked at what had just happened to him.

$10,000 up in smoke in only 7 minutes... only at the World Series of Poker.


How do they get allin with 300bb, GG

I woulda called with AA, it's the best hand in holtem.

sick thx for hh

Is there anywhere to watch the main event feature table without having to download do aload of ****.

Any help appreciated guys

You have to wait until ESPN airs it.

Chainsaw Firing Things Up Early

On a flop of {A-Hearts} {8-Clubs} {2-Spades}, Rep Porter checked, the next player bet 750, and then Allen Kessler called on the button. Porter folded, leaving the other two heads up to the turn.

The turn brought the {3-Spades} and action checked to Kessler. He fired 1,500 and was called.

The river was the {9-Hearts} and a bet of 2,000 was laid out in front of Kessler by his opponent. Kessler made the call and tabled a set of eights with the {8-Hearts} {8-Diamonds}. His opponent held {A-Spades} {9-Spades}.

He didnt raise with trips?

Probably missreported, like every other hand.

nitsaw

WTF


Ng Five-Bets Preflop, Then Folds

After the button raised to 250, the small blind made the call. Action was now on the big blind, Evelyn Ng, and she reraised to 900. The button was next and four-bet to 3,000 before the small blind folded. Ng then five-bet to 7,900 and the button called.

The flop brought {10-Hearts} {8-Diamonds} {7-Hearts} and Ng fired out a bet of 9,000. Her opponent raised all in and Ng folded, dropping to 12,000 chips.

100% AK obv and figured no one was dumb enough to call a small 5bet they would shove or fold and then got pwnd on flop.

I guess AK is a drawing hand.

Action checked all the way down in a battle of the blinds between Marcel Luske and the player on his left. At the river, there were five hearts on board. Luske announced he was playing the board; his opponent was too. Luske tabled his hand and watched in surprise as his opponent threw his cards to the dealer, face down.

The dealer did not immediately muck the hand. Luske and the dealer explained to the player that in order to be entitled to half the pot, he must open his hand, regardless of whether he's playing the board. A floor was summoned to the table who made the same ruling. Since Luske's opponent's cards were still clearly identifiable near the muck, the floor opened the hand.

The floor instructed the player that a future dealer may not be so kind as to not immediately kill his hand and to table his cards if he wants his share of the pot.


you gotta be ****ting me. are people really that clueless.

Gank tweeted about a player UTG who tried to check.

the Beverly Hills, CA resident made it to Day 2 with a shortish stack of 18,575.

NICEE

Thanks to Kevmath for posting the spreadsheets with full chips counts. I have merged the Day 1A and Day 1B data to show Day 1A seating assignments:

WSOP 2009 Day 2A Seating Assignments

LOL@donakements! The main event is filled with buffoons who don't even know the rules.

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Miami John Back in Action
We're happy to report that "Miami" John Cernuto has returned to the World Series of Poker and is playing in the Main Event today. As many of you may remember, Cernuto collapsed during Day 2 of the $2,500 Razz event and was hospitalized due to internal bleeding.

Cernuto looks much better and appears to be back to his old self-- laughing, cracking jokes for the ESPN cameras currently circling his table, and chatting to his opponents.

Good to have you back, Miami John.

Controversy on Orange 83

We're not sure what started the tiff on Orange 83 between David Singer and a dealer named Tabatha. It seems to have some history from before today. Whatever it was, Singer was hot under the collar. A floor was summoned to the table, who listend to the dealer complain that Singer had been berating her.

"David, would you come with me?" the floor requested.

"I don't want to come with you," Singer replied.

"If you harass the dealers it will not be put up with. Come with me please."

"Can I play my hand?" Singer asked.

"No, you're getting a penalty."

Singer was irate. "I'm getting a penalty for her saying she misses me like a migraine?"

The floor then got on his radio and requested a second floor to come to the table. "Is it going to be the same issue?" the radio crackled.

"Continuation," replied the floor. Eventually Jack Effel showed up and pulled Singer aside for a five-minute conversation. We're not sure what the result of the conversation was, but Singer is back at the table now without further incident.

Douche.

Pretty sure I read a blog on Daniels site about being able to finish today with 64k in chips....


Daniel Negreanu has been sliding down the board since play began, and we recently overheard the "All in," announcement from the microphone over on the featured table.

Action is hard to catch at that table, but it appears Negreanu called a raise before the flop. When we walked up to the hand, the first three cards were already out on the table, showing {10-Spades} {7-Diamonds} {10-Hearts}. The unknown opponent led out with 4,200, and Negreanu moved all in for 6,075. His opponent considered for about thirty seconds before making the call.

Showdown
Negreanu: {3-Spades} {3-Clubs}
Opponent: {Q-Spades} {Q-Diamonds}

The turn was the {6-Diamonds}, and Negreanu's opponent let out a big, "Whoa!" Negreanu chuckled and gave him a pat on the shoulder. "A six? You're scared of a six?!" With one card separating him from the exit, Kid Poker watched a blank {J-Spades} land on the river, ending his day and his WSOP for this year.

blinds were 100/200?
That can't be a correct reported hand, seems so fishy.
Also lol at opponent tanking.

I found how how many entrants there were so nm. I hope this year is as excited as always. I enjoy watching the updates and all

really enjoy this thread. keep coming up with the unusual stories!!