Players are slowly making their way on stage for the first round matches in the Diamonds Bracket. Greg Raymer was chatting with Eli Elezra about a half hour ago. He told Elezra that he knew he would be at the Diamonds Bracket feature table when he learned he drew Mike Matusow as his opening-round opponent. "They'll play it as a rematch from 2004," he said.

In addition to Raymer, four other WSOP Main Event champions landed in the Diamonds Bracket. 2005 champion Joe Hachem will face off against internet wunderkind Phil "OMGClayAiken" Galfond; Huck Seed has drawn Jen Harman; and in a battle of former champions, Chris Ferguson and Peter Eastgate will square off.

Cards in the air in a few moments. For the Round of 64, players start with 25,000 in chips. Blinds starts at 150-300.