Event 31 - $5,000 Heads Up No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-19-2007 13:20 UTC-7

Still More Byes

[user37786]

You could have a pretty good heads-up event with the folks getting first-round byes. Including these names: Alex Jacob, Rob Hollink, Tex Barch, John Raceenr, Jeff Shulman, Michael Binger, Chad Brown, Daniel Alaei, and Sam Farha.

Tags: Alex Jacob Chad Brown Daniel Alaei Jeff Shulman John Racenr Michael Binger Rob Hollink Sam Farha Tex Barch

06-19-2007 13:26 UTC-7

Almost Done With The Byes

[user37786]

The list of byes we're posting isn't comprehensive, we're listing as many well-known players as we can, but this is a high-profile $5K event that seemingly every big-name player has entered. Including these big names:

Barry Greenstein, Gavin Griffin, Bill Gazes, Mike Sexton, Joe Cassidy, Phil Gordon, Carl Olson, Mark Seif, Tony G, Michael Mizrachi, Jamie Gold, Eric Froehlich, Juha Helppi, and Noah Boeken.

Tags: Barry Greenstein Bill Gazes Carl Olson Eric Froehlich Gavin Griffin Jamie Gold Joe Cassidy Juha Helppi Mark Seif Michael Mizrachi Mike Sexton Noah Boeken Phil Gordon Tony G

06-19-2007 13:41 UTC-7

The Second Half

[user37786]

We're now hearing the second half of the first-round pairings. They announced the players assigned to each table's Seat One, then they listed the players who received byes, and now they're announcing the players assigned to Seat Two. So, we still have a long ways to go before today's event begins.

06-19-2007 13:45 UTC-7

Projected Start Time of 1:00 p.m. Come and Gone

[user38420]

The projected start time of 1:00 p.m. has come and gone. Names are still being drawn and it will be a while before cards are in the air. It may take longer to draw all the names and start the first round then it will to play the first set of match-ups. Although it is taking a long time, everyone seems to be in good spirits.

06-19-2007 14:00 UTC-7

New Start Time Announced

[user38420]

The cards are going to be in the air at 2:10 p.m. according to the last announcement. They will have to move quickly. Right now there are only dealers sitting at the tables. The players haven't even been allowed to take their seats yet. This may be a 20 yard dash before the heads-up matches start. Let's see who gets to their table first.

06-19-2007 14:16 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal?

[user38420]

No one knows if they are suppose to be playing yet. Seems to be a bit of confusion at the moment. Stayed tuned.

06-19-2007 14:18 UTC-7

Here We Go! Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user38420]

Level: 1

Blinds: 50/100

Ante: 0

06-19-2007 14:21 UTC-7

New Proceedures

[user37786]

You know how we said that there would be two matches at every table, with two dealers at either end? Um, that idea went by the wayside. There is one match at each table, the dealer sitting in the seven seat and the players in the five and nine seats.

06-19-2007 14:26 UTC-7

Another Cerebral Game

[user37786]

Walking through the field and seeing all these players staring at each other over a sparse patch of green felt, you can't help thinking it looks like a big chess tournament. They're just using cards and chips instead of pawns and rooks.