The opponent checked and Gromenkova bet. The opponent called.
Sixth:
Gromenkova
Opponent:
The opponent bet out and Gromenkova called.
Seventh:
Gromenkova x
Opponent x
The opponent checked in the dark and Gromenkova checked. "I got a wheel," the opponent said. "I thought I'd check it since we're playing a friendly game here."
It was a bit of organized chaos in the Brasilia Room to start the tournament, as registering players were given seat assignments in the Orange section of the Amazon Room across the hall -- where the $50,000 HORSE tournament is running. Everything appears to be straightened out now.
With the $50,000 HORSE tournament on Day 2 and only 12 players busted from that field, there is a notable dearth of top-tier professionals in the Stud Hi/Lo field. That has opened up some space for some of the less notable (but still talented) professionals to make their mark and try to snag a gold bracelet.
Yuval Bronshtein
Svetlana Gromenkova
Barbara Enright
James Van Alstyne
Bart Hanson
Marco Traniello
Tony Cousineau
Tony Ma
Bryan Micon
Kristy Gazes
Sabyl Landrum
Brett Jungblut
The Amazon Room and the Brasilia Room have been experiencing internet outages all day. We're doing our best to continue our coverage in the face of these obstacles.
Bryan Devonshire
Karina Jett
David Sklansky
David Levi
Mel Judah
Al Barbieri
Joe Schepis
Greg Pappas
Jean-Robert Bellande
Rolf Slotboom
Paul "Eskimo" Clark
Andre Boyer
Sam Grizzle
The second of two events getting underway on Thursday jumps from the gate at 5pm PDT. That's Event 47, $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Low (Eight or Better), with the first eight levels of play set for Day 1 play.
In 2007, this event was one of two that Tom "Donkey Bomber" Schneider captured on his way to become the WSOP's Player of the Year. Schneider triumphed over 667 others, and survived an up-and-down final in the process, collecting $147,713 and his second bracelet with the win.