Last year this event attracted almost 1,400 entries, resulting in a first prize of over $665,000. Eventual winner Duncan Bell defeated a final table that included Shawn Buchanan and Nicolas Levi.
Also making a deep run in that tournament was Jason Mercier (13th), who just won his first WSOP Bracelet on Wednesday.
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Joe Sebok takes a 5,000 pot with 
from Jerry Yang. The two are seated together at table 29 along with fellow pro Michael Kamran.
and again Roothlus faces a 250 bet. He calls and his opponent flips over 
for two pair.
