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2008 World Series of Poker
39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1c
Players Left 9 / 6,844
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
"Contrary to that song, it's all about the bracelet, too... and tradition," said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. He then introduced a new WSOP tradition, the awarding of final table jackets to everyone who made a final table at this summer's series.
Tournament Director Jack Effel ended the preliminaries by following another tradition, ordering the dealers to "Shuffle up and deal!"
Players have until the end of the second level, which is actually four hours into the tournament, to register.
Buchanan bet and his opponent moved all in for her last 12,975. Buchanan thought it over and reluctantly made the call, and found that his set of sevens were beaten by her set of jacks. That left him with just 300 chips, which he lost on the next hand when his 
ran into 
and he didn't catch a ten.
There is very little chit-chat. The only sound that can be heard is that of 1,000-plus players nervously shuffling chips.
.The big blind leads out for 1,000 and Awada calls so we see the turn of
. The big blind leads once more for 2,050 and once again Awada calls.The river brings the
, prompting the big blind player to check to Awada, who bets 3,000. The big blind player calls showing 
for rivered trips.Awada folds his
adding "Always no-limit hold'em." He's down to 13,600 already.
Chris Miranda bet out for 6,000 on the turn and Huck Seed moved all in for an additional 16,000. Chris went into the tank before eventually making the call. Seed turned over
while Chris showed 
. The 
on the river was of no help to Seed, who was eliminated from today's field.
