Event 3 - $1,500 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-02-2007 13:41 UTC-8

More Big Names

Nearly every square inch of the Amazon Room is packed with tables, so it's taking us a bit to hack our way to the deepest, darkest regions. But in addition to the names already listed we've also spotted David "Devilfish" Ulliott, Annie Duke, Mikael Thuritz, David Benyamine, David Williams, and Shane "Shaniac" Schleger.

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06-02-2007 13:41 UTC-8

Man Down!

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One of the first players out in the "overflow tent" to be sent off was eliminated by 1983 Main Event champion Tom McEvoy. McEvoy flopped two pair with J-4.

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06-02-2007 13:33 UTC-8

Taking it Easy

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Chris "Jesus" Ferguson is taking it easy at his table and reading a copy of his own book.

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06-02-2007 13:32 UTC-8

The Bright Lights

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The ESPN cameras just found their way over to Jamie Gold's table, and it was interesting to see the other players pointedly ignoring the wide-mouthed lens aimed at them and the boom mike hanging over the middle of the table.

06-02-2007 13:29 UTC-8

Doug Lee Doesn't Take the Bait

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After seeing a flop with an eight and two deuces, a player re-raised Doug Lee all-in. As Lee considered the player tried talking Lee into folding, and when Lee wouldn't make a decision, called the clock. Lee let the clock expire without acting on his hand, and his opponent showed pocket deuces for quads. Lee said he folded pocket sevens.

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06-02-2007 13:27 UTC-8

The Poker Peeks are Back

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They are using the same cards from yesterday's event, with the interesting (confusing) sixes and nines.

On a flop of 6-6-8, Daniel Negreanu exclaims, "Look at that, is that two sixes, two nines, six-nine, what?"

The whole tables roars as a third six hits the turn.

After some betting on the river, the opponents open their hands, one has the fourth six, and amazingly, the other has pocket nines!

06-02-2007 13:20 UTC-8

Other Notables

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With over 3,000 people in today's event not every face will be familiar, but there are quite a few well-known names in the field. So far we've spotted Chad Brown, Andy Bloch, Mike Matusow, Blair Rodman, Mimi Tran, and Per Ummer.

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06-02-2007 13:15 UTC-8

Dale Pinchot Doubles Up

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Dale Pinchot pushed all in and Seat 4 called. Pinchot turned over pocket kings and Seat 4 showed pocket jacks. The board came x-x-x-K-J; Pinchot doubled up and eliminated a player on his first hand.

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06-02-2007 13:15 UTC-8