2009 World Series of Poker

Event 16 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud
Day: 1
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Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$124,959
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$490,035
Entries
359
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
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Welcome to Event 16!

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Find out who takes home the Event 16 bracelet today!
Find out who takes home the Event 16 bracelet today!
Welcome everyone to Event 16: $1,500 Seven Card Stud!

Following the World Championship just a few days ago where Freddie Ellis captured the coveted bracelet and title of Stud champion - today is the day to see a new champion start to make their passage to the Event 16 bracelet.

350 runners are expected to take to the felt today to have their chance at being crowned a WSOP bracelet winner. A triple starting stack of 4,500 and a slow limit structure allowing for plenty of play will see only the best survive the expected tough field.

Play will be underway in a little under thirty minutes time, so make sure to catch all the live coverage with PokerNews as we update you on every capped street, double bet and wired pair!

Level: 1

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

Who's Here

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The question really is . . . who isn't here?

Paul 'Eskimo' Clark, Mel Judah, Jeff Lisandro and Chip Jett round out the old brigade, while the new breed of Amnon Filippi, Steve Wong and WSOP final tablist Ylon Schwartz are also in the field.

Players Still Flocking In

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With five other events also playing out today, it's no surprise to see more and more players heading over to join the 7 Card Stud Action.

Recently, Tom Schneider, Katja Thater, Nick Frangos and the always lovable Allen Kessler took their seat.

Interesting Table

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Over near the blogging desk we find a few interesting tables.

Steve Wong, Anna Wroblewski and 'Miami' John Cernuto are all seated together while a table that will definitely provide some good chatter contains Shawn Sheikhan, Mike Caro and WSOP Circuit winner David Lee.

Fresh Off The Plane

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Flying the flag for Norway
Flying the flag for Norway
With so many international amateur and professional players venturing to Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker; it is no surprise to see many of them in the field today.

Germany's Michael Keiner, Italy's Dario Alioto, Norway's Thor Hansen and a few Australians in Mel Judah, Jeff Lisandro, Gary Benson and Marsha Wagonner have all ventured into town.

Will the bracelet head overseas or remain in the USA?

Make sure to stay tuned to all the live coverage by the PokerNews WSOP Live Reporting team!

It's All Love Here

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We caught the action when an opponent called a player's bet and mucked when he saw the winning hand.

Shawn Sheikhan quickly spoke up demanding to see the losing player's hand with the tournament supervisor being called over.

"We love each other here" stated Mike Caro as Sheikhan was denied. "This is the WSOP. You guys are taking it too seriously" muttered Caro as he went back to riffling chips as the new hand was dealt.

Tags: Mike CaroShawn Sheikhan

Karas Chips Up

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In action during the Deuce to Seven Draw event
In action during the Deuce to Seven Draw event
We found Archie Karas tangling with an opponent; his upcards showing {4-Clubs}{Q-Hearts} to his opponent's {2-Spades}{5-Diamonds}.

Karas called a bet on fourth street before checking his {Q-Diamonds} on fifth street as his opponent checked behind when he was dealt the {A-Hearts}.

When Karas was dealt the {Q-Clubs} on sixth street, his 100-chip bet prompted a fold from his opponent when was dealt the {5-Hearts}.

"Well I guess you don't have aces" quipped Karas as he raked in the pot to move to 5,700.

Tags: Archie Karas

Level: 2

Blinds: 0/0

Ante: 0

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