Event 21 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Shootout Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-12-2007 12:17 UTC-8

Eerily calm

There is an eerie calm across the Amazon Room. This is event number 21 and many of the players have been here since the start of the Series. There are also many new faces who have just hit town and are finding their feet. As this is a shootout event, players are getting comfortable with their tables, as they will be with these players until the round is completed.

06-12-2007 12:17 UTC-8

Phil Ivey Crippled

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Phil Ivey flopped a straight but his opponent turned a flush on a board of {8-Spades}

. His opponent tabled {A-Spades}

while Ivey mucked his hand. He's down to 325.

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06-12-2007 12:16 UTC-8

Paul McCaffray Eliminated

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06-12-2007 12:15 UTC-8

Who's Here?

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After a quick walk around the tournament area, I spotted... Shane "Shaniac" Schleger, Gavin Smith, CK Hua, David Williams, Toto Leonidas, Eric Hershler, Ed Moncada, Shirley Rosario, Alex Melnikow, Amnon Filippi, Andrew Black, Andrew Webking, Andy Bloch, Barny Boatman, Barry Greenstein , Berry Johnston, Bill Baxter, Bill Gazes, Bradley Berman, Brandon Schaefer, Bryan Micon, Capt. Tom Franklin, Charlie Shoten, Chino Rheem, Chris Bell, Dan Alspach, Daniel Negreanu, David "Devilfish" Ulliott (already busted), David Daneshgar, David Plastik, Dewey Tomko, Eli Elezra, Eric "Rizen" Lynch, Eric Froehlich, Erick Lindberg, Erik Seidel, Fabrice Soulier, George Danzer, Greg Merkow, Isaac Haxton, J.J. Liu, Jason Strasser, Jean-Robert Bellande, Jennifer Harman, Jennifer Tilly, Jerrod Ankenman, Jim "KrazyKanuck" Worth, Joe Sebok, John D'Agostino, John Gale, John Myung, Justin "ZeeJustin" Bonomo, Kelli Griggs, Kirk Morrison, Layne Flack, Marco Traniello, Mark Newhouse, Mark Seif, Mark Vos, Matt Matros, Maureen Feduniak, Max Pescatori, Mel Judah, Michael Gracz, Mickey Appleman, Mimi Tran, Nam Le, Peter "Nordberg" Feldman, Phil Gordon, Phil Hellmuth, Jr., Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Ram Vaswani, Raymond Davis, Rene Angelil, Roland de Wolfe, Russell Rosenbloom, Scott Clements, Shannon Shorr, Thomas Wahlroos, Todd Brunson, Tom McEvoy, Tony Cousineau, Ut Nguyen, Vanessa Rousso, Victor Ramdin, and Antonio Esfandiari (who busted shortly after I spotted him).

06-12-2007 12:10 UTC-8

Daniel sporting some new apparel

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Fresh from the announcement that he has joined the ranks of Team PokerStars, Daniel Negreanu is sporting a new look today. We wish him the best of luck in his new stable.

06-12-2007 12:09 UTC-8

More Tough Tables

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Table 93 in the Pavilion has Mark Vos, Chris McCormack, Erick Lindgren, Mickey Appleman, and Eugene Todd.

Table 98 features Vanessa Rousso, Mark Seif, Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, Brandon Adams, and Michael Gracz.

06-12-2007 12:08 UTC-8

Phil Hellmuth - not so late today

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Phil Hellmuth sporting his 11th bracelet

In customary fashion, Phil Hellmuth was an hour late today, however the tournament started half an hour late, so the Poker Brat is not as late as usual!

Daniel Negreanu made a joke when Phil entered, saying he has bet a million dollars that he would never win a Stud 8 bracelet!

06-12-2007 12:06 UTC-8