Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-14-2008 11:45 UTC-8

No Need to Ask "Where's Jennifer?"

Phil Laak is often seen scrambling around the tournament area asking where girlfriend Jennifer Tilly is seated. Today, despite a tournament that's being played in four different rooms, he's seated just two tables away from Tilly in the Brasilia Room.

Tags: Jennifer Tilly Phil Laak

06-14-2008 11:43 UTC-8

Nice Flop

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Thang Nyugen raises to 150 from mid position and calls a reraise to 450 from a player on the button.

The flop comes {9-Diamonds}

. Nyugen check calls a 500 bet from the button player.

The turn comes {a-Hearts}

and this time they both check.

The river comes {5-Spades}

and once again Nyugen checks to call a 700 bet and flips over {8-Spades}

for a flopped full house. The other player mucks.

Nyugen up to 4,500.

Tags: Thang Nyugen

06-14-2008 11:37 UTC-8

No Day Off for Seiver

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Scott Seiver, who won a bracelet yesterday in Event 21, the $5,000 NL Hold'em, is in today's field.

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06-14-2008 11:36 UTC-8

Big Blind Special

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John Murphy and one other player limp before the big blind min-raises to 100. Both players call.

The flop comes {5-Clubs}

before the big blind leads out for 200. Only John Murphy calls.

The turn comes {6-Clubs}

and John Murphy calls another 200 bet.

The river brings {4-Spades}

and Murphy calls a 300 bet this time but mucks when he sees the big blind's {A-Diamonds}

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Murphy on 2,400 at this early stage.

Tags: John Murphy

06-14-2008 11:21 UTC-8

Minh and Michael

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In the huge field made up of many "weekend players," two well-established names at the same table can be a rarity, but Minh Nguyen and Michael Binger are both seated on table 20 in the Tropical room.

Tags: Michael Binger Minh Nguyen

06-14-2008 11:17 UTC-8

Other Notables

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Jonathan Little
Tony Cousineau
Ben Fineman
John Murphy
Devin Porter
Steve Sousa
Scott Clements
Jon Friedberg
Bill Edler
Eric 'Rizen' Lynch

Tags: Ben Fireman Bill Elder Devin Port John Little John Murphy Scott Clements Steve Sousa Tony Consineau

06-14-2008 11:12 UTC-8

EPT Champs

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Spotted so far in the mass of people are EPT winners Tim Vance and Thang Nyugen. Also taking his seat is WSOPE 6th place finisher, Dominic Kay.

Tags: Dominic Kay Thang Nyugen Tim Vance

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-14-2008 11:03 UTC-8

Shuffle Up and Deal

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06-14-2008 10:54 UTC-8

7 Minutes To Go

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Action is almost underway and we already have 2,475 registered for the event! We expect this number to grow at least another one or two hundred due to late sign-ups.