We missed the preflop action, but we do know there was a raise before a flop of shared between Tom Schneider and an opponent.
Schneider's opponent checked, Schneider bet 2,000 and his opponent raised to 4,500. The betting wasn't done there, as Schneider shoved all in and got called by his shorter-stacked opponent.
Schneider:
Opponent:
Schneider was way ahead of his opponent and stayed that way through the on the turn and on the river. He'll head into the dinner break with about 29,000 in chips.
Think the seniors event is a snoozefest? The players at a table featuring TJ Cloutier, Dennis Phillips and Maria Stern might disagree with you. We hung out by the table for a little while and caught the first hand played between Phillips and Cloutier.
Cloutier was in early position and raised to 675. He got a call from Phillips. On a flop of , Cloutier bet 1,500 and Phillips folded.
We got to this hand and got to see Antonio Bueti and an opponent involved on a flop of . Bueti's opponent, who was in the big blind, went all in for 1,175 with Bueti calling.
Bueti:
Opponent:
Bueti was behind and had to catch some outs that didn't give his opponent a flush. The was no use to Bueti, but the gave him the straight and sent his opponent to the rail.
Over at Table 17 players are talking about where they flew in from and how late it is at home. One gentleman from Cleveland said, "What? It's 1:00AM in Cleveland? I'm done for."
Indeed, poker players aren't known for keeping the most reasonable of hours. Add some jet lag into the mix and it can be a real grind.
Alan Boston lost a few chips after the play he was going for went all wrong.
Boston raised preflop to 750 from middle position and got called by a player in the cutoff. On a flop of Boston checked and his opponent went all in for just 2,330 and Boston called.
Boston:
Opponent:
Boston was ahead with bottom pair and stayed there when a came on the turn, but with a on the river, Boston's opponent pulled ahead.
We were treated to a huge opening field today. Of the 3142 players that showed up, 324 will make the money. The fortunate player who finishes in first will get a World Series of Poker Bracelet as well as $487,746 to put in their pocket.
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shared between Tom Schneider and an opponent.
on the turn and 
on the river. He'll head into the dinner break with about 29,000 in chips.
, Cloutier bet 1,500 and Phillips folded.
. Bueti's opponent, who was in the big blind, went all in for 1,175 with Bueti calling.
was no use to Bueti, but the 
gave him the straight and sent his opponent to the rail.
with all the chips in the middle.
Boston checked and his opponent went all in for just 2,330 and Boston called.