As has been mentioned, many of the entrants to this event have not yet arrived. The blinds at table 31 for example, are going to be a relatively easy steal as only three players from that table have taken their seats.
"Pot Limit Omaha Extraordinaire" Robert Williamson (as senior tournament director Jack Effel just referred to him) has made the official announcement and the cards are in the air.
Barry Greenstein, Men Nguyen, Humberto Brenes, David Colclough, Mark Vos, John D'Agostino, Farnood Sherkhan, Bill Chen, new WSOP bracelet winner Bill Edler, Greg Raymer, JC Tran....
As has been typical of the larger buy-in events, the pros are straggling in today with less than half the field seated. Predictably there are big names loitering about. Jeff Lisandro, Robert Williamson, Annie Duke, Erik Seidel, John Gale, Scotty Nguyen, Huck Seed, John Gale, Mel Judah, Mike Wattel...for starters.
The players are finding their seats and the tournament directors are making last minute preparations and announcements. The cards should be in the air within minutes.
This is a $10,000 tournament. Players will receive 10,000 in chips, AND receive a 'special' chip, which can be redeemed for another 10,000 chips. So, players get a "rebuy", but this is not a rebuy event.
The majority of the same 148 players who entered into the $50,000 buy in H.O.R.S.E. event will be here at Noon today, for the $10,000 buy in Pot Limit Omaha event. Come in at noon today to see the who's who of Poker battle it out for the World Championship Of Pot Limit Omaha!