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Frantic preflop action in a spot of Omaha hi-lo sees the button open the raising, followed by a reraise from Michael Mizrachi and yet another raise from Bryan Devonshire in the big blind. Both prior aggressors call.
On the flop, Mizrachi check-raises Devonshire and both players call to see a turn. Again Mizrachi reaches for chips, this time betting out. His opponents call.
A on the river leads to another check-raise from Mizrachi, again at Devonshire's expense, and again, both players call.
On their backs:
Devonshire = for nut low and straight to the seven
Button = for nut low and a pair of queens
Mizrachi = for nut low and and nut flush
Whilst all players share the low, Mizrachi takes the lion's spoil by raking in the high.
[user46392]
It's been a fairly even-paced start to the day so far. Many of the players are still sleepily ordering coffee or energy drinks, even the more extrovert among the field currently looking rather subdued -- both Davood "Bouffant" Mehrmand and John "Spiky" Racener have their respective extraordinary hairstyles concealed under hoods.
Mehrmand, incidentally, is currently seated next to Allen Kessler, and when I walked by was massively enjoying some kind of heated debate between Kessler and yesterday's bustee Chau Giang about some money owed to Giang.
Nevertheless, some poker is being played. Craig "MrCasino" Gray has just taken half of a chunky four-way pot, betting or raising all the way with up and in the hole to take the low; another player holding got nothing; a third player holding mucked his cards, and a player who made a flush with took the high.
[user4144]
Although I haven't managed to get my paws on any form of early-day coffee fix yet, I did find a few moments to leave the comfort of my laptop and chair to meander in and out of the tables.
Overall, the atmosphere appears to be a relaxed, even upbeat, one, with players clearly enjoying the World Series experience. Men Nguyen, in particular, is in jovial mood. Sandwiched between Hoyt Corkins and Todd Brunson (talk about a rock and a hard place), The Master is donning a wacky visor/wig combo that is sure to cause a stir.
Other players looking confident today, and thus lucky enough to be selected as one of my personal picks, include the charismatic, energetic figure of Davood Mehrmand, the annoyingly good-looking Scott Clements, and the foreboding figure of Bill Gazes, the last using the double-chair technique to loom over the table and intimidate his opponents.
[user4144]
As the final table line-up of the $2,000 No Limit Hold'em is announced behind me, we quietly await the arrival of the remaining players in Day 2's $2,500 Omaha/seven-card stud hi-lo event, all of whom will soon be frequenting what is currently the most serene quadrant of the Amazon Room.
When the starting whistle blows and the cards are flung into the air, players to keep a close eye may well be current chip leader Jordan Rich, WSOPE bracelet winner Dario Alioto and double bracelet winner Scott Clements.
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Howard Lederer is one of many stars who will attempt to chase down Jordan Rich on Friday
Join us today at 3:00 PM Pacific Time as Day 2 action gets underway in Event #10, $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better. 108 of the initial 388 players remain alive in this one, led by Jordan Rich at 45,800. Dozens of big names remain alive here as well; you can check your favorites in the "Chip Counts" section at right.
The top ten chip stacks after Day 1 play:
Jordan Rich 45,800
Daniel Mowczan 45,200
Farzad Rouhani 44,500
Robert Sherer 41,800
Ming Reslock 40,400
Gary Benson 39,900
Greg Pappas 36,400
Michael Mizrachi 35,600
James Van Alstyne 35,100
Steve Zolotow 35,000
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flop, Mizrachi check-raises Devonshire and both players call to see a 
turn. Again Mizrachi reaches for chips, this time betting out. His opponents call.
on the river leads to another check-raise from Mizrachi, again at Devonshire's expense, and again, both players call.
for nut low and straight to the seven
for nut low and a pair of queens
for nut low and and nut flush
mucked his cards, and a player who made a flush with 
took the high.
