Event 19 - $2,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-11-2007 11:31 UTC-8

Taking it easy

We can see a lot of players looking very relaxed, reading the paper, eating a sandwich and just generally taking it easy.

06-11-2007 11:28 UTC-8

We're all of 30 minutes into today's event and so we were overdue for a poker lesson from Mike "The Mouth" Matusow. "Well, ANY idiot can play with those cards!" Mike was heard to shout from inside the Poker Pavilion tent.

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06-11-2007 11:28 UTC-8

Smith takes an early hit

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On a board reading {7-Hearts}

Gavin Smith bets 700 and is called. The river card is the {A-Hearts}

. Gavin checks, his opponenet bets 1000 and Gavin calls. His opponent opens {A-Spades}

and Gavin mucks. He is now down to 2800.

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06-11-2007 11:26 UTC-8

Other Notables Today

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Other big-name players in today's field include Mike Matusow, Rene Angelil, Sorel Mizzi, John Juanda, Annie Duke, Phil Laak, Jeff Madsen, Gavin Smith, David "The Dragon" Pham, Andrew Black, Layne Flack, and Bill Chen.

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06-11-2007 11:13 UTC-8

David Plastik eliminated!

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We didn't catch the hand but he was last seen headed for the rail.

06-11-2007 11:11 UTC-8

Players of note

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A quick walk around the room and we can already see Steve Dannenmann, David Plastik, Jennifer Tilly, Billy Baxter, Daniel Negreanu, Kirk Morrison, Erik Seidel, Kido Pham, Michael Binger, Michael Gracz, Joe Tehan, Humberto Brenes and Ralph Perry.

06-11-2007 11:11 UTC-8

Play Has Begun

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There are still a few empty seats around the room, but most players have settled in and found their table. The sound of riffling chips has filled the room again. There's a sigh, as the first announcement of "seat open" is heard. It's always nice to know you will not be the first one out the door.

06-11-2007 11:11 UTC-8

Tardiness Will Not Be Tolerated

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There was an announcement that warned players that today's event would start right on time--and it did. It seems like most of the players took that seriously, but there are still an empty seat or two at most tables.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-11-2007 11:01 UTC-8