Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed Day 1 | 2008 World Series of Poker

06-05-2008 12:14 UTC-7

More Notables

[user40108]

What no-limit event would be complete without Hoyt Corkins, Bill Edler, Steve Wong, Ryan Young, Jordan Morgan, Andy Black, Alex Jacob, Huck Seed, or Nam Le?

06-05-2008 12:12 UTC-7

As is to be expected for a no-limit hold'em event (and one in which aggression is rewarded even more than normal), there are plenty of "name" players in today's field. In the first five minutes of play, we've already spottted: Jon Friedberg; Antonio "the Magician" Esfandiari; the runner-up in Event #2, James Akenhead; new bracelet winner Erick Lindgren; John Juanda; Vanessa Selbst; Roy Winston; Andy Black; Justin Bonomo; Jamie Gold; Alexander Kostritsyn; Ted Lawson; Men Nguyen; the Italian Pirate, Max Pescatori; Joe Sebok; Barry Shulman; Jennifer Tilly; and David Williams.

Tags: Erick Lindgren

06-05-2008 12:07 UTC-7

Capped Event

[user75032]

Tournament Director Jack Effel just informed the room that registration is closed and that the tournament is sold out. That would explain why so much overflow space is in use -- that, and the fact that every table is being played six-handed.

Tags: Jack Effel

06-05-2008 12:05 UTC-7

Shuffle Up and Deal!

[user40108]

The cards are in the air.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-05-2008 12:02 UTC-7

Play To Begin Soon

[user40108]

Most players are seated and the constant drone made by hundreds of players shuffling chips has already begun. The music is still playing on the P.A. system, a nice new touch to this year's World Series of Poker. The punctual players have been rocking to such artists as Steppenwolf, Nelly, Las Vegas' own Panic! at the Disco, and the aforementioned Wild Cherry among others. Play should begin momentarily, stay with us.

06-05-2008 11:47 UTC-7

The Doors Open

[user75032]

With strains of Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music" floating through the room, the doors to the Amazon Room open and players begin to take their seats for today's event. As has been the case with several other events already this year, there are not enough tables in the Blue and Orange sections of the Amazon Room to accomodate the size of the field. The Tropical Room across the hallway is being used as an overflow room, as is the area outside of Buzio's seafood restaurant down the hall and the Rio poker room (a solid 10-minute walk from the Amazon Room).

06-05-2008 02:49 UTC-7

Greetings From Las Vegas!

[user33020]

It's a new day in Las Vegas, one designed for the short-handed specialists. Beginning at noon today is Event #9, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed, a three-day event where aggressive play often reaps the greatest rewards. The 2007 edition of this event drew 1,427 events and was won by Jason Warner, who collected $481,698 for his win.

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