2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun
2010 PokerStars.net NAPT Mohegan Sun Main Event
Day: 1
Nice Start For Negreanu
Both checked, leading to the turn. It was checked to Negreanu and he bet 750. His opponent called and the river delivered the . Again, it was checked to Negreanu and this time he bet 1,100. The limper called and Daniel tabled . His opponent mucked and Negreanu chipped up to 33,000.
Hundreds of Hopefuls
The rumors of the death of North Amercain big buy-in poker, it seems, were greatly exaggerated.
Little Wins a Small One at the Start
The flop came down and both checked. Little took a stab at the pot when the hit the turn, betting 500. His opponent called and the hit the river. Little checked and his opponent bet 800.
Little called and the player on the button mucked, sending the small pot to Little.
Cards in the Air
Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
The NAPT Comes to Mohegan Sun
For Round 2 we've moved to the picturesque Mohegan Sun Casino in the woods of Connecticut. A week and a half of preliminary events have already been completed. Last night the official welcome party was held at Ultra88 night club inside the casino, where the free booze was flowing past the witching hour. Today upwards of 700 players are expected to shake off their hangovers and enter the field for the NAPT Mohegan Sun $5,000 Main Event.
The earliest arrivals are already filing into the high-ceilinged ballroom where the tournament is to be held. In fifteen minutes, they'll start the battle to see who will emerge as the champion five days from now.
The PokerNews team of reporters is stationed in the center of the ballroom. Keep your browser pointed here for the next five days as we bring you all of the action, from the first riffle to the last river!