Event 47 - $2,000 No Limit Holdem Day 1 | 2007 World Series of Poker

06-29-2007 11:31 UTC-8

Erick Lindgren Already Out

Jay Melancon will have a story to tell when he gets home. He went up against Erick Lindgren and sent him to the rail. Melancon had pocket eights and Lindgren had Q-2. Lindgren made two pair on the flop, but Melancon hit another eight for a set. The turn and river were blanks, and Lindgren said good bye.

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06-29-2007 11:36 UTC-8

"No More Pros at My Table!"

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A player at table 75 called this out to the floor as he passed by. I guess if I were sandwiched in between Andy Black, Amnon Filippi, Harry Demetriou, and Johnny Chan I might feel the same way.

06-29-2007 11:42 UTC-8

Take Two at Table 64

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James Van Alstyne and Doug "Rico" Carli are at Table 64. A fan at the rail asked, "How many pros does it take to clear a table?" Hmmm, that's a good question.

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06-29-2007 11:48 UTC-8

Surprise!

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We were all taken by surprise by the size of the field today. The number got so big so quick that some of the tournament staff are having to pitch in as dealers. We have about 8-10 people out here in the players Pavilion in suits and sportshirts, and not the usual dealer vests. These folks all started as dealers, so the process has gone very smoothly.

Another note, The field seems to be playing a little slower today. Maybe 10-15 cries of 'Seat Open!!" in the first 35 minutes of play.

06-29-2007 11:49 UTC-8

More Faces we Know

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Also in the event today are Ralph Perry, Chau Giang, Marek Kolk, Casey Kastle, Dave Colclough, Paul Wolfe and a cast of hundreds. Jordan 'Imsolucky0' Morgan, and John Phan also just strolled in.

06-29-2007 11:49 UTC-8

More Notable Players

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Burt Boutin, Eric "EFro" Froehlich, David Chiu, Barry Greenstein, Gavin Smith, Juha Helppi, Shannon Shorr, George Danzer, Raymond Davis, Phil Gordon, Chino Reem and Anna Wroblewski are in the field.

06-29-2007 11:53 UTC-8

203 & 208 - More Great Tables

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Isaac Haxton, Eric Lynch and T.J. Cloutier are playing at Table 203. Humberto Brenes and Young Phan are close by at Table 208.

06-29-2007 11:56 UTC-8

There Always Has to be One

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The Tough Draw in the tent is at table 103. Victor Ramdin, Ralph Perry, and bracelet winners Rafe Furst and Mary Jones all share table 103, With 640 players out here, and about 40 faces we know, four of them at one table is a tough draw.

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06-29-2007 11:58 UTC-8

Chau Chippy, Ramdin Out

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Chau Giang is our first mover of the day out in the Players Pavilion, doubling his stack to just over 8,000.

At table 103, Victor Ramdin just had his Aces cracked by Kings, and has the rest of the day off.

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06-29-2007 12:03 UTC-8

Justin Shronk Unlocks the Secret to Poker

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Justin Shronk looked upward for guidance and discovered the secret to poker: "Keep flopping straights." Shronk has apparently put this revelation to work and is up to 6400.