Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-30-2007 10:18 UTC-7

This is The Last One....We Promise

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Check back right here starting at Noon for what promises to be a ridiculously big field. This is the last 'small' buy in No Limit Hold-em Freezeout left on this year's schedule, and we will bring you all the action - live from the Rio beginning at Noon.

06-30-2007 11:06 UTC-7

Every Seat is Going to Be Full

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Today's event is sold out! They expect that there will be over 3,000 players entered into the event. They will seat alternates as soon as seats are available, but they are announcing that there will be no refunds. Today's attendance will break another record! Hang on to your seat and stayed tuned. We will bring you all the action live from the Rio right here.

06-30-2007 12:06 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

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Announcements have been made and players are still looking for their seats. Only players have been allowed in the room at this time to help get all the players seated. So now, let the game begin. Cards are in the air!

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-30-2007 12:06 UTC-7

Pros are Dawdling, if History Repeats

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Many of the top name pros have been playing these $1500 events, but if history repeats itself today, they'll be strolling in well after the start.

06-30-2007 12:16 UTC-7

Eerily Quiet

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You put 3,000 people in a room you'd think there'd be a bit of noise, but as with the other $1,500 events we've covered the room falls nearly silent when play begins. For so many of these players this is their first World Series event and while they have their game faces on, it takes some time for them to find their voices. A dry mouth will do that to you.

06-30-2007 12:22 UTC-7

Some Early Arrivals

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While many of the pros prefer to arrive fashionably late, quite a few well-known players chose to arrive on time. Including Scott Clements, Kathy Liebert, Bill Chen, Mickey Wernick, Hans "Tuna" Lund, Joe Reitman, and Shannon Elizabeth.

Tags: Bill Chen Hans "Tuna" Lund Joe Reitman Kathy Liebert Mickey Wernick Scott Clements Shannon Elizabeth

06-30-2007 12:27 UTC-7

Famous Faces

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Well known pros starting today's event in the outdoor Player's Pavilion include Allen Kessler, Eric Lynch, Perry Friedman, John Gale, Theo Tran, James Van Alstyne, Jesse Jones, Eric Froehlich, Mimi Tran, Kido Pham and Mark Seif.

06-30-2007 12:28 UTC-7

Some Notables Join Today's Event

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Juha Helppi, Warren Lush, Glyn Banks, Peter Feldman, Gavin Smith, Men "The Master" Nguyen, Chris Reslock, Joe Sebok, Kenna James, Bill Gazes, Kia Mohajeri and Allen Le are in the massive field.

06-30-2007 12:36 UTC-7

Bracelet Winners in the Field

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While the $1500 draws far more recreational players than other events, each $1500 event this year has drawn a goodly number of pros. While there are many that are hoping this will be their chance at their first bracelet. there are plenty of bracelet winners here today, looking for one more.

Men Nguyen is looking for his 7th

Hans "Tuna" Lund is looking for his 3rd. And if he cashes during this event, it will be his 23rd WSOP money finish (which would include his 2nd place finish in the 1990 Main Event)

Gary Gibbs is looking for his 2nd, while Scott Clements is hoping for WSOP bling number three. Bill Chen is likewise, looking for his third, while Kathy Liebert holds out for her second. Mark Seif and Eric Froehlich are both looking for their third.