Members of Team Full Tilt are sitting right next to us in media row, signing autographs. A mob of fans are here trying to get a poster signed by Clonie Gowan, Shannon Elizabeth, Mike Matusow, and Howard Lederer.
Shane "Shaniac" Schelger jumped out to an early chiplead and is over 42K. When I asked him how he built his big stack he said, "I'll explain later. It was a sick call!"
With the board showing tennis star Mark Phillippoussis bets out 3,000 into a 5k pot against cricket legend Shane Warne. Warne thinks for a long time and eventually folds. "The Poo" as he is affectionately known Down Under shows a monster - for the straight.
On a f lop of , Lee Nelson bet out 200 and his opponent called. When the fell on the turn, both players checked. The spiked on the river. Player bet out for 2150. Nelson thought for a few minutes and called. Nelson flipped over for two pair while his opponent showed .
With 90 minute levels and a start bank of 20,000 there hasn't been much movement in chip counts, but we will keep you up-to-date as the action picks up.
Australian players and very good friends Rayan Nathan and Weng Wong have found themselves seated side-by-side at Table 34 in seats 1 and 2. Rayan cashed in this year's WSOP Main Event, while Weng came fourth in the recent $1650 Feature Event at this year's Aussie Millions.