2008 World Series of Poker
Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Joe Ow-ada
We didn't catch the betting action, but do know that he was all in on the river of a board with K-2 versus a superior K-8.
A Human Game of Dominoes
Other names that have been spotted in my two quadrants include Joe Awada, John Juanda, Chris Bjorin, Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier, Mark Teltscher, Mimi Tran, Harry Demetriou, JC Tran and recent shootout victor Jason Young.
Smurfit Running Well
Early Exit
1,289 runners and counting.
High Turnout
Some notable players already seated at the tables include Barry Greenstein, Justin Shronk, Jon Friedberg and Neil Channing.
1,266 runners...
"Shuffle Up And Deal"
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Gathering Momentum
After covering pot limit, Omaha, seven-card-stud and a marathon shootout, Dana and I are back with the game that we grew up on, good old no limit hold'em - braced and raring to go after guzzling down a case of All-In energy drinks.
As usual, this event will be showcasing a broad variety of talent ranging from your Average Joe to the star-spangled superstars that you see on the small screen. Already spotted are the likes of Ted Lawson, Andy Black, Rob Hollink and EPT Copenhagen winner Tim Vance, although it's still early and those big names do love to stroll in fashionably late.
Big Turnout Expected for $2,000 NLHE Event
Last year, Ben Ponzio triumphed over a 1,619-player field to take down a huge $599,109 payday.