Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-11-2008 20:01 UTC-7

Linda Johnson Eliminated

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Linda Johnson has been eliminated from today's event.

06-11-2008 19:50 UTC-7

Another overflow table over in the blue section has formed and it has quite a lineup. David Chiu, Daniel Negreanu, Chad Brown, Nick Schulman, and Josh Arieh are all seated at the table. You almost have to feel sorry for the other three players at the table.

06-11-2008 19:47 UTC-7

Prize Pool and Payouts

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Our official numbers are in, with 414 players forking out $3,000 each for today's H.O.R.S.E event to create a prize pool of $1,142,640.

The top 40 players will finish in the money with first place to collect the WSOP bracelet and $298,253 cash!

06-11-2008 19:42 UTC-7

Chip Controversies Continue

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A new table was formed just before the break including Amnon Filippi, Chris "Jesus" Ferguson, and Andy Black. Apparantly, Filippi registered before the beginning of the tournament, but did not arrive until just before the break. Black and Ferguson both registered late.

Ferguson and Black stated that since Filippi did not register late that he was not entitled to a full stack. The rules state that a player who registers late is entitled to a full stack, but one who registers as normal must be blinded out.

When play started on the table, the button started to the right of Filippi and he was in the small blind. Filippi was arguing that he could not receive a hand in the small blind and therefore should not have to give up any blinds.

A discussion was held between several floors and it was decided that 75 in chips would be taken out of Filippi's stack and put in 25 at a time in the next three pots.

Tags: Amnon Filippi Andy Black Chris Ferguson

06-11-2008 19:33 UTC-7

Mickey Appleman Collects

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Razz:

Mickey Appleman is moving up the chip count leaderboard and now sits with 8,300 in chips after collecting a nice razz pot. Appleman showed (3-5-T) 2-4-7-K for a seven low to collect against an opponent with A-3-5-Q.

Tags: Mickey Appleman

06-11-2008 19:32 UTC-7

We've Got the Power!

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What can a pro do when their cell phone is running low on power? Apparantly, they swing by the PokerNews media booth. Right now, we have both David Levi's and Marco Traniello's phones charging on our power strip in our booth. Their phones would definately make for an interesting contact list.

Tags: David Levi Marco Traniello

06-11-2008 19:25 UTC-7

Rematch From the 2007 Final Table

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Last year, the $2,500 H.O.R.S.E. event was won by James Richburg. Walter Browne took second in the event. In today's event, both Richburg and Browne have started out at the same table over on table 7. Right now, Browne is doing the better out of the two with 11,800 in chips.

Tags: James Richburg Walter Browne