Names and Tables
There are going to be so many name players in this event that we’re going to struggle to get around them all. We’ll do our best and we’ll certainly give players who start to make a break away our full attention. As ever please feel free to use the shout box down the right hand side of the page for any specific player requests.
We’re still awaiting player lists but a first walk around the tournament room has thrown up some interesting table draws already.
John Eames is going to have to watch out for some Pierre Neuville three-bets today as the Team PokerStars Pro is directly to his left.
Jonathan Karamalikis is one of Australia’s most feared poker players and he’s trying to invade our fair shores. He has the spritely Xuan Liu to his left, though and she’s no easy character. Also, she won her seat via a live satellite last night so has the pressure of playing as 10k buy-in off her back. Then there's high-roller specialist Philipp Gruissem a few more seats further along.
The two most difficult tables I’ve laid eyes on are minefields. Ignat Livui is really making a name for himself in the live scene but he has to deal with Adam Levi and Chris Brammer to start with. At least he’s sat to their left.
One table along and we see Scott Seiver sat in seat one. He’s out of position to Martin Stazko and Nicolas Chouity, who was victorious the last time we were here for a grand final. Then there's the current WSOPE champion Elio Fox sat at the end of the table.
That's just the start......