Event 15 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-09-2007 12:38 UTC-7

Congratulations to Mike Sexton and His New Bride

The Ambassador of Poker, who is now filming his sixth season on the WPT, is in the field today. Mike loves to play, but he usually has to commentate. This is his favorite time of year when he gets to play the entire WSOP.

However, this post is to send out congratulations to Mike and his lovely new bride, Karen Van Horn, who got married in Hawaii two weeks ago. What a great couple they make! All the poker pros are very happy that Mike has found his perfect match. The Poker Gods brought them together, so let's hope they shine down upon them. Either way, Sexton feels like he is already a winner.

Tags: Mike Sexton

06-09-2007 12:35 UTC-7

Familiar Faces in the Crowd

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Walking through the field we spotted 1983 World Champion Tom McEvoy taking down a pot. William Hill, who made the final table in the 1,500 Pot-Limit event, is playing today. As are Per Ummer, Matthew Hilger, and Don Zewin

Tags: Don Zewin Matthew Hilger Per Ummer Tom McEvoy William Hill

06-09-2007 12:32 UTC-7

John Juanda Takes His First Pot

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While it's a wee bit early to be handicapping today's massive tournament based on the run of play, John Juanda figures to be a favorite in any field. The 3-time bracelet holder is playing in today's event and has already more than doubled his stack to 3,500.

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06-09-2007 12:31 UTC-7

What a Way to Start Your Day

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On his very first hand, Gregory Grivas had pocket sevens. He bet out 100 and one opponent called. He made a set on a flop of 7-2-4, pushed all-in and his opponent called. Grivas turned over his sevens and his opponent showed pocket fours. A blank came on the turn and Grivas was feeling good. His feeling was short lived when a four fell on the river, giving his opponent quads and sending Grivas out the door.

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06-09-2007 12:30 UTC-7

Table 40 Likes Pocket Aces

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On Table 40, pocket aces have already been shown down six times, and have held up six times, yet not a single player has been knocked out,

06-09-2007 12:29 UTC-7

Von Halle To Two-Table?

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Jan Von Halle is in the field today, and has less than three hours to build himself a stack before returning to play Day 2 of Event #13, the $5,000 pot-limit hold'em World Championships, where he'll start play third in chips.

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06-09-2007 12:25 UTC-7

Fancy Meeting You Here

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Today's field is so huge that you can walk past several tables without seeing a familiar face, but Table 204 has two of them side-by-side--J.C. Tran and David Plastik.

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06-09-2007 12:18 UTC-7

Shuffle up and deal!

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Tags: Mike Sexton

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-09-2007 12:03 UTC-7

Players are filtering in

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So far, the Amazon room seems oddly calm. The Players are starting to filter in and are taking their seats. It is very orderley and free flowing. There are THOUSANDS of players, however you would not know it by the way it is being managed. This is a fantastic turnaround from the chaos of the opening $1500 event.