Main Event Day 1 | 2010-11 World Series of Poker Circuit - IP Casino Resort & Spa

Main Event

Day 1 Started

11-07-2010 12:34 UTC-5

All Set in Biloxi!

Mickey Doft

Welcome to Biloxi, Mississippi for the next stop on the World Series of Poker Circuit! The IP Casino Resort & Spa is host to the latest tour stop, the first here in Biloxi. With the buy-in set at $1,500+$100, a field of over 200 players is expected.

You can expect that we'll be seeing a lot of familiar circuit faces on the felt for this one. Plenty of players have earned themselves some points for the National Championship race and you can check out the leader board to see where everyone stands.

The tournament kicks off today at 12:00 p.m. local time here in Biloxi, Misissippi and PokerNews will be there from the floor to bring you all the coverage. We'll see you in a bit!

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

11-07-2010 13:05 UTC-5

Shuffle Up and Deal!

Chad Holloway

Cards are in the air here in Biloxi! The plan is to play for twelve hours, putting the end of Day 1 at right around midnight.

11-07-2010 13:24 UTC-5

Saints Territory

Mickey Doft

Here in "Studio B", there are multiple TV screens and projections. While most are the tournament clock and tournament information, a few are for football, specifically the New Orleans Saints game. We are certainly in Saints territory, only 90 miles outside of New Orleans.

Players throughout the field are wearing Saints hats and jerseys and are fixated on the game in the early stages of the tournament.

11-07-2010 13:44 UTC-5

Notables!

Chad Holloway

The WSOPC has a following all it's own, and many of the regulars are here looking to add a gold ring to their list of accomplishments. Players spotted thus far include:

- Aaron Brandt, the WSOPC Biloxi points leader, is looking to add to his total.

- Poker Hall of Famer T.J. Cloutier has taken his seat.

- Second place finisher in the WSOPC Council Bluffs H.O.R.S.E. event, Alan Cutler is here.

- Mark "Pegasus" Smith, four-time circuit ring winner, is hoping to win another today in order to break his tie with Men "The Master" Nguyen as the all-time ring count.

- Shiva Dudani, currently second on the National Leaderboard with 152.5 points, is in action.

- Will "Monkey" Souther, who final tabled the WSOPC Hammond Main Event and finished sixth, has been spotted.

- Brett Schwertley, who won the Circuit's largest event ever in Event #1 of the Hammond stop, is looking to clear this much more reasonable field.

- Also in action are "Captain" Tom Franklin and Gabe Costner

Level: 2

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

11-07-2010 13:56 UTC-5

Cutler Off to Good Start

Mickey Doft

With about 5,000 in the pot and the board reading {Q-Hearts} {6-Spades} {4-Hearts} {Q-Diamonds} {10-Spades} , an opponent bet 1,000 into Alan Cutler. He called and was happy to see his opponent turn over {8-Spades} {8-Hearts} , second best to his {9-Spades} {9-Diamonds} .