Event 41 - $1,000 Seniors No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-25-2007 23:59 UTC-7

Nine-Handed

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The tournament staff has begun the process of converting all of the remaining tables in the field from ten-handed to nine.

06-26-2007 00:05 UTC-7

Tangram Expert Puts Poker Skills to the Test

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Nick Baxter, who travels the world as captain of the United States Puzzle Team, appears to have figured out the equation for success in poker.

Hailing from Burlingame, CA, (notice the word "game" hidden within the name of his hometown) Baxter is the co-author of "World Class Puzzles," and is considered one of the top tangram solvers in the world. A tangram, by definition, is "a Chinese puzzle made by cutting a square of thin material into five triangles, a square, and a rhomboid which are capable of being recombined in many different figures." (Webster's Online Dictionary.)

Baxter has amassed a field-leading chip stack of 76,000 chips and seems to be making short work of each table he has moved to. His friends have given him the nickname "Baby Face Baxter," as a tribute to his boyish good looks; this is Baxter's first year of eligibility for the Seniors tournament.

We'll keep you posted on Baxter's progress throughout the remainder of Day 1, as he looks to make a strong finish going into Day 2.

Tags: Nick Baxter

06-26-2007 00:26 UTC-7

Slim Hits 50K

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Amarillo Slim made it 2,600 to go from under the gun and the lone caller was the big blind.

The flop came {4-Clubs}

and the big blind bet out 3,000; Slim called. The turn brought the {J-Spades}

and the big blind checked to Slim, who tossed out a 4,300 bet, after which his opponent mucked.

The hand brought Slim's chip count past the 50,000 mark on the day, which puts him in the top 10 percent of the field.

Though he hasn't played many tournaments over the past couple of years, Slim is once again showing the world why he's a living legend and one of the game's all-time greats.

Tags: Amarillo Slim

Level: 10

Blinds: 800/1,600

Ante: 200

06-26-2007 00:44 UTC-7

161 Players Remain

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There are currently 161 players remaining on 18 tables. The average chip stack is 23,378.

The tournament staff just announced that we'll begin hand-for-hand play when we reach 155 players.

06-26-2007 00:49 UTC-7

Daugherty Put to a Decision

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On a board showing {J-Diamonds}

, the big blind bet 2,000 and 1991 Main Event Champion Brad Daugherty thought for quite some time before making it 8,000 to go; his opponent called rather quickly.

The {8-Hearts}

came on the turn and the big blind led out again -- this time for 8,000, which sent Daugherty into the tank. After counting, recounting and repositioning his chips many times (Brad had about 25K behind him at this point in the hand), he decided to muck his cards.

Tags: Brad Daugherty

06-26-2007 00:55 UTC-7

157 Players Remain

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We're just four eliminations away from the money; 153th place will receive $2,226 in prize money.

06-26-2007 00:56 UTC-7

Hand-for-Hand Play Has Begun

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The tournament director just instructed the dealers to complete the hand they're on and stop, as we've hit 155 players.

06-26-2007 01:03 UTC-7

154... One Away from the Money

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06-26-2007 01:11 UTC-7

We're in the Money!

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All 153 players remaining in the tournament are officially in the money. Be sure to check our Prizepool and Payouts section for a complete list of players who finish in the money.