Event 43 - $1,000 Seniors World Championship Day 1 | 2009 World Series of Poker

06-22-2009 06:37 UTC-12

Event 43 - Seniors World Championship Day 1

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More than 2,500 senior players will soon begin making their way into the Amazon, Brasilia, and Miranda rooms to begin competing for the title of WSOP Seniors Champion.

We'll be here to bring you all the action throughout the day, so stick around and see who has the stamina and skills to outlast the competition in this popular event.

Level: 1

Blinds: 25/25

Ante: 0

06-22-2009 07:05 UTC-12

We're Off

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Cards are in the air and more than 2,500 players have begun competing for WSOP bracelet #43.

06-22-2009 07:08 UTC-12

Notable Names

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At least two notable names are playing in today's event.

The first is PPA Chairman and former US senator, Al D'Amato, who is in town to announce the PPA's National Poker Week. The second is Amarillo Slim Preston, who at 80, is the oldest living WSOP Main Event Champion.

06-22-2009 07:34 UTC-12

More Names and Faces

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With more than 2,600 players in today's event so far, there's a lot of ground to cover. Still, we've spotted a few familiar faces scattered throughout the tournament areas, including Eddy Scharf, Berry Johnston, Mike Sexton, Michael Craig, Paul Magriel, Dennis Phillips, and T.J. Cloutier.

06-22-2009 07:50 UTC-12

Scharf Gets Housed

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We caught Eddy Scharf in the middle of a hand when his opponent led out for 125 on a board of {6-Spades}

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Scharf called, and both players checked the {Q-Clubs}

on the river. When his opponent turned over {Q-?}

for the house, Scharf flashed {K-?}

for Broadway before tossing his hand away.

06-22-2009 07:53 UTC-12

A Different Feel

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Today's event has a very different feel than most other Day 1s we've seen. Maybe it's because the players are somewhat older than our standard tournament fields, but the room feels very subdued during the early action.

Aside from the riffling and clicking of chips, there seems to be very little conversation and table talk going on.

Level: 2

Blinds: 25/50

Ante: 0

06-22-2009 08:10 UTC-12

Michael Craig Gives Up a Few

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Michael Craig raised to 125 from middle position and got three callers, including the button and the small blind.

The entire table then checked down a board that came {10-Spades}

. The button turned over pocket sevens while another player in middle position showed pocket eights, which took the pot.

Craig has most of his starting stack with 2,600.

Nearby, Paul Magriel got some early action at his table and has tripled up to 9,000.

06-22-2009 08:13 UTC-12

Barry Shulman Climbs Into the Black

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A player in middle position limped and Barry Shulman raised to 200 from the button. He got the call and his opponent then led for 300 on the {9-Hearts}