The PokerNews Live Reporting Team went walkabout through the Black section of the Pavillion Room to see who were amongst the early risers, and we've already picked up quite a few.
2010 WSOP Player of the Year Frank Kassela has been seated over on table 41, while Daniel Negreanu is up over on table 30. Iconic Frenchman and recent first-time WSOP bracelet winner Bertrand "ElkY" Grospellier is nearby on table 34, and we've also spotted David Williams, Chad Brown, Jason Mericer, Beth Shak and Jonathan "Jcardshark" Little.
Players are taking their time getting to their seats over here in the white section of the Pavilion Room, but we have seen plenty of notable players so far.
Also, this is a triple chance format, so all players will start with 5,000 in chips and two re-buy/add on chips for another 5,000 each. Some players like Ayaz Mahmood and Lex Veldhuis took their re-buy's right away while others have elected to do just one, or wait until later.
It's just another day at the office for the PokerNews crew, but when your office is the size of a football field, you know that you're in for a busy day!
Not to mention that we're about to kick off the 35th event of the 2011 World Series of Poker, which is sure to draw some of the game's biggest names for this $5,000 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Handed event!
This unique "triple chance" format will see each player start with 5,000 in tournament chips, but they may take an additional two add-ons, each worth 5,000 in chips, at any time during the first four levels. And while this particular event may be significantly smaller than others, rest assured, there'll be no shortage of action!
Play will be getting underway at 12pm PST (GMT -7), so be sure to stick with PokerNews as we bring you every pot right from the first pitch. Let's do this thang!