2008 World Series of Poker

Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys
Day: 1
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$537,862
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Entries
85
Level Info
Level
25
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
20,000

Official Day 1 Chip Counts Released

Mike Matusow holds down second spot entering Day 2 play
Mike Matusow holds down second spot entering Day 2 play
The first eight levels of play have been completed in Event #18, $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys, and 39 of the original 85 entrants have made it through to second-day action. The entire board is a minefield of poker superstars, with Doyle Brunson, searching for a record-tying 11th WSOP bracelet, in the top ten as Day 1 completed. Here are the top ten players:

Tom Dwan 238,900
Mike Matusow 174,500
Tom Schneider 153,500
Chris Ferguson 149,000
Stephen Wolff 138,900
Yan R Chen 136,700
Doyle Brunson 135,000
David Benyamine 132,200
Michael Binger 131,300
Phil Ivey 122,300

Action resumes in Event #18 at 3pm PDT on Tuesday.

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