Event #18: $2,000 Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $2,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$866,320
Entries
476
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
Time for Event #18
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Welcome back to the 2010 World Series of Poker!
Today is Day 1 of Event #18: $2,000 Limit Hold'em, which is the second of four Limit Hold'em events here at the 2010 WSOP. The first was a $1,500 buy-in, and Matt Matros took it down for $189,870.
Last year's $2,000 Limit Hold'em winner was Marc Naalden who bested a field of 446 runners to win $190,770. It was It was his second career WSOP final table, and he defeated Steven Cowley heads up. Naalden has already cashed at the 2010 WSOP in Event #13.
The plan is to play ten levels today and then return tomorrow where the tournament will resume until either a final table is set or the midnight oil runs out. Then, on Day 3, we will undoubtedly crown a champion.
Be sure follow this and every WSOP eventt here at PokerNews.com. Remember to check out our Twitter page and all of the various blogs, videos and articles we provide. We hope you enjoy your day and are ready for Event #18: $2,000 Limit Hold'em!
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal
The button is in Seat 9, the blinds are 25/50 and the cards are in the air!
Notables
Here are some notables we've spotted thus far:
Eric Froehlich, Rafe Furst, Shannon Shorr, Jimmy Fricke, Richard "quietlion" Brodie, Maria Ho, Bill Chen, Daniel Negreanu and our reigning champion; Marc Naalden.
Early ToD Contenders
They've decided to make our jobs easier today and the jobs of some unfortunate tablemates extra difficult. At the table directly in front of our desk, Gavin Griffin, Svetlana Gromenkova, and Eric Froehlich are sitting in order. And one table to the right, Rafe Furst and Shannon Shorr are seated opposite each other.
One Pair's No Good
Thomas "Thunder" Keller and an opponent were heads up with the flop reading 
. Keller's opponent checked from the big blind, prompting him to bet. His opponent put in a second bet and Keller called.
Three bets were made after the 
turned and after the 
rivered Keller just called one bet.
His opponent rolled over 
for a two-pair and Keller showed 
for just a pair of tens.
More Notables!
We've spotted some more familiar faces:
Jennifer Tilly, Barry Shulman, Jeff Shulman, Thor Hansen, Justin Bonomo, Dutch Boyd, Ylon Schwartz and Isaac Haxton.
Limitaments
Where No Limit Hold'em is a form of art, Limit Hold'em is a game of systematic precision. Some are still trying their best to get there Van Gogh on however. Justin Bonomo just gave us this gem via his Twitter:
"Guy bets (50). Kid throws out 2 black chips. Dealer shakes her head and scoldingly says "it's limit"! Lots of lol's here."
It's sure to be a long day for some in Event #18.
Pros in the Field Contd.
We've also spotted Brock "t soprano" Parker, Matt Keikoan, Josh Schlein, Daniel "amichaiKK" Makowsky, Al "Sugar Bear" Barbieri, Martin Kabrhel, Joe Serock, JC Tran, Allen Cunningham, Feming Chan, and Rob Hollink.
Players start with 120 big blinds, and well, it's limit, so many of the pros will sleep in today and show up by the first break.