2010 World Series of Poker

Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q8
Prize
$189,870
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Entries
625
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

An Opportunity for Bracelet Gold?

No-limit may be the choice of the modern generation, but there are still numerous pros who consider limit to be the more skillful game. However, and despite this claim, few 'big guns' have taken their seat, making today's $1,500 Limit event one of the less popular tournaments for those with 'star status.' Is is it a lack of prestige, excitement, or perhaps a simple clash with other events that are being played out simultaneously? Either way, if we are correct to associate talent with notoriety, this could be a softer-than-usual field, and a great opportunity for the success-hungry field to join that elite group of bracelet winners.

A quick scour of the room, however, did uncover a few names: Phil Gordon, Barry Schulman, Marco Traniello, Eric Rizen and Jimmy Fricke are present, as is 2008 Champion Jimmy Shultz who introduced himself with an outstretched paw as I passed. I also couldn't help but notice Ylon Schwartz, his loud, fuzzy hair making him an unmissable character.