Dream and Drive: WSOP Glory
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The field has just grown to 2,568 players as we enter the second level of play. It is a recreational players dream as they get the chance to sit next to their idols, play cards and have a chat. Here are some players from differing backgrounds.
Scott Geiger is a professor of business who resides in Tampa, Florida. Geiger comes to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) every year with his friends Eric, Brad and Bill. Each year he flicks his $1,000 into the pot in the hope of achieving his dreams of winning a WSOP bracelet. To Geiger this is what it's all about. The chance to play cards with the big boys, have some fun and hopefully make a big score. Geiger would like to wish his father Bill, a very happy fathers day.
In stark contrast to Geiger we have Andre Akkari. Akkari travels the world playing poker for a living and until 2011 was more notable for his online exploits than his offline exploits. Then in 2011, Andre Akkari stood up and said, 'here I am,' when he took down a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event for $675,117. The WSOP bracelet winner has yet to cash at this years WSOP and is hoping that he breaks his duck in Event #33.
Two very different people, from very different backgrounds and this is what makes the World Series of Poker the very in the business.
on the felt and the big blind came out betting for 425; Kalmar made the call. It was the 
on fourth street and the big blind checked to Kalmar and he bet 900. Back to the big blind and he check-raised all-in and a gutted looking Kalmar mucked his hand.
and the initial raiser bet 350 when checked too. Action on Weir and he raised to 850, the big blind folded and the initial raiser flicked in the call. The turn card was the 
and the initial raiser tapped the felt. A confident looking Weir bet 1,025, the initial raiser moved all-in for 2,225 and Weir bit his hand off.
river confirmed the inevitable and Weir just looked at us and said, "great start."
. The action checked to Greg Raymer, in mid-position, and he bet 1,500. The player in the cutoff made the call and the two blinds folded. The turn card was the 
for the straight and Benyamine mucked.
and moved all-in and an older Englishman, who talked a lot, wore glasses and was called Barry made the call. That fits the description of legendary Hendon Mobster Barny Boatman to a tee...well except for the talkative part, Barny is as quiet as a mouse.
and her conqueror was holding 
and after the count was confirmed Margets was out.
