Six-Handed Madness Fills the Rio
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One of the more popular events at the World Series of Poker kicks off today. It's Event 16 $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed and last year's field attracted 1,920 players that saw Geoffrey Klein take down the bracelet and over $500,000.
Players will start with the usual three times the buy in starting stack, 4,500, and will play ten levels today. Should they get within one table of the money bubble play will be extended until it bursts.
It's going to be a packed house today. All of the Brasilia Room, the top two sections in the Pavilion and additional spillover into the Amazon Room are going to be in play. Registration will be open through the first four levels and we expect to be adding players all the way up until registration closes.
Compared to “regular” nine or ten-handed play, six-handed tables tend to breed action as players have less time to sit and wait for premium hands – lest they blind themselves out. As such, many poker professionals claim they prefer short-handed games and that they require more skill to play well.
Cards will be in the air promptly at 12:00 p.m. PST and follow all the WSOP action live on PokerNews.com.