Event 34 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-18-2008 12:33 UTC-7

Gambooool!

Shamus

"New chip leader every thirty seconds?" just cracked a staff person walking by our station.

It's true . . . chip counts during these first three levels (the rebuy period) are wildly fluctuating -- much too fast to track. We are adding names to the "Chip Counts," though, and updating chip totals there when we can.

06-18-2008 12:29 UTC-7

Boatman Avoids Boat, Man

Shamus

Barny Boatman just got it all in on a flop of {4-Diamonds}

and Tom Schneider called. Boatman showed {8-Hearts}

for a wheel, and Schneider {5-Spades}

for two pair.

The board didn't bring Schneider another four or trey, and Boatman's straight held up. He's at around 6,000. Schneider slipped to 4,000.

06-18-2008 12:29 UTC-7

Why Bother To Look?

MarcC

Sorel Mizzi, Peter Gould and an unnamed player have been going all-in blind every hand so far at their table in an attempt to get chips early. This tactic has been working very well so far for Mizzi. On the very first hand he more than tripled up after hitting quads.

A few hands later he managed to win another blind all-in encounter, making two pair with three-deuce to stack Gould and the unnamed player again.

Tags: Peter Gould Sorel Mizzi

06-18-2008 12:23 UTC-7

Some More Names

Shamus

Over on the far side, we're seeing Jan von Halle, Alex Kravchenko, Paul Magriel, Nenad Medic, Andy Black, Jordan Morgan, Humberto Brenes, Jeff Madsen, Mike Gracz, Sirous Jamshidi, and Katja Thater.

At the tables along the wall are Terrence Chan, Ted Lawson, Scott Clements, Jamie Gold, Jerrod Ankenman, David Grey, and Jared Hamby.

06-18-2008 12:19 UTC-7

Devilfish Caught

Shamus

Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott led out for 1,200 on a flop of {A-Hearts}

, and a late-position player repopped it all in to 3,600. Ulliott called. The LP player showed 8-8-x-x for a set of eights, while Ulliott had {7-Clubs}

for a straight draw. The turn brought an ace, sealing the hand for Ulliott's opponent.

Ulliott dropped down to 1,400 there, but will surely be rebuying.

06-18-2008 12:14 UTC-7

"I'll Gamble"

Shamus

On a flop of {3-Spades}

, Thomas Wahlroos checked from the big blind, Lee Watkinson bet 650, and Wahlroos called. Both checked the {Q-Spades}

on the turn and the {8-Spades}

on the river. Wahlroos showed {5-Spades}

-x-x for the small flush and Watkinson mucked

"I'll gamble, I'll play," said Wahlroos.

06-18-2008 12:11 UTC-7

The Call of the Wild

Shamus

Erick Lindgren just took his seat between Matt Graham and Eugene Todd (bro) at Table No. 20.

"Rebuy, rebuy, rebuy!" said Lindgren as he sat down.

Jimmy Fricke, Bill Gazes, Eric Froehlich, and Jeff Kimber are also here.

06-18-2008 12:09 UTC-7

Faces In The Crowd

MarcC

A few players of note we've managed to spot for far include:

Lee Watkinson
Barny Boatman
Tom Schneider
Jeff Kimber
Kevin Saul
Dave Ulliott
Thomas Wahlroos
Erick Lindgren
Joe Beevers

Many seats still empty so more will follow for sure.

Tags: Thomas Wahlroos

06-18-2008 12:05 UTC-7

Up at the Crack of Noon

Shamus

At the moment, 219 have registered for the event. With over thirty tables set up, it appears they are starting out seating for seven-handed play. More should be showing up, though.

06-18-2008 12:03 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal

Shamus

The announcement has been made, although several players have yet to make their seats. Some tables have only two seated, but the cards are in the air nonetheless.