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

06-02-2007 11:25 UTC-8

First BIG Field

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The lines are still down the hall for today's $1,500 NLHE Event #3.

Chips are in the air at noon.

06-02-2007 12:03 UTC-8

12:01

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The doors to the Amazon have just opened, there are 3,000 players to seat and a rumored 800 alternates.

We will not be starting on time.

06-02-2007 12:27 UTC-8

It's Official

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Event #3 will start at 1 PM.

06-02-2007 12:45 UTC-8

Tables, Tables, Tables

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The Amazon Room is full, the outside tent is full, and they are even using the nine tables in the regular Poker Room!

06-02-2007 12:54 UTC-8

A sea of humanity, a mob scene, the masses...any way you want to describe it, there are a whole lotta people milling around the Amazon Room right now. Shawn Sheikhan and Chris Moneymaker just wandered through the tables before escaping into the relative calm of the hallway. As 1 PM approaches we'll see more backsides on seats and that should help with the congestion.

06-02-2007 12:57 UTC-8

Frustration Building

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Players are edgy as they wait for the action to start. There are murmurs of pre-registered players being alternates.

06-02-2007 13:07 UTC-8

The Cavalry To The Rescue

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During his opening remarks WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack said that there are trucks, laden with old-style playing cards, en route from Cincinnati and Los Angeles. Godspeed, you 18-wheelers.

06-02-2007 13:08 UTC-8