Event 42 - $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-23-2008 13:09 UTC-7

Mike Caro Making Friends and Taking Pots

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The following was overheard from Mike Caro at his table:

"I never get upset because either I cheer for you, or I get a nice consolation prize" (meaning the pot if he wins the hand).

Tags: Mike Caro

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

06-23-2008 13:06 UTC-7

Today's Event Will Be a Record Setter!!

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Regardless of the final number, today's Seniors World Championship will be the largest seniors event in World Series of Poker history. Last year's seniors event had 1,882 participants. Today's event already has 2,209 players, and registration will continue for another hour.

06-23-2008 13:06 UTC-7

McEachern Recovers

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Lon McEachern took an early hit but recently recovered some chips. A player raised to 175 from middle position before McEachern reraised to 300 from late position. His opponent made the call.

The flop of {4-Hearts}

was checked by both players. The turn brought the {2-Clubs}

and the middle-position player bet out 300, which McEachern called.

The river was the {10-Spades}

and it was checked to McEachern, who fired out a bet of 500. His opponent folded and McEachern is back to 2,400 in chips.

Tags: Lon McEachern

06-23-2008 13:03 UTC-7

Stan Jablonski Doubles

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Stan Jablonski is off to a good start today after getting all his chips into the middle holding {A-Hearts}

against an opponent's {K-Spades}

.

The board ran out {10-Spades}

to give Jablonski a nice early double-up.

Tags: Stan Jablonski

06-23-2008 12:57 UTC-7

Watch What You Say at Table 63

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Over at Table 63 in the Brasilia Room sits Jon Leo. Jon is an avid poker player, who plays occasionally at a casino near his home.

Jon recently retired after decades at his job. What was his job, you ask?

Jon was a senior auditor for the Internal Revenue Service for over 20 years. So, if you find yourself at his table, you may not want to brag about that score you had last week. Oh, and call him Mr. Leo!

Tags: Jon Leo

06-23-2008 12:49 UTC-7

The Mad Genius In The House

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"The Mad Genius" Mike Caro has been spotted in today's field in red section of the Amazon Room.

He was just involved in an interesting situation that was a perfect battle of psychology for Caro.

Caro had bet the flop and checked the turn when the river was dealt to show a board of {9-Spades}

. Before there had been any betting action the player in the big blind turned over his cards, showing the {Q-Diamonds}

. The floor was called and it was ruled that his action was deemed a check and Caro could act on his hand. Caro immediately moved all in, in a classic "he knows, that I know, that he knows" situation. Caro's opponent folded his hand to give Caro a nice start to the day.

Tags: Mike Caro

06-23-2008 12:44 UTC-7

Marsha Waggoner is Here

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Over on table 4 in the six seat we have spotted Marsha Waggoner sporting a lovely rose colored hat.

Tags: Marsha Waggoner

06-23-2008 12:36 UTC-7

Protect Those Cards

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In today's field we've also spotted a wider range of card protectors than you would normally see at a typical WSOP event. All varieties of coins, chimes and statues have been spotted around the room. Also many players have brought photos of loved ones - husbands, wives, children, grandchildren and even great-grandchildren!

06-23-2008 12:31 UTC-7

Players Beginning to Bust Out

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A few players are beginning to bust out of the event, but not at the speed as some of the other large field events that we have had at the World Series. Some say that seniors play slower than their younger counterparts.

Seniors don't play slower. They enjoy the experience longer.