2009 World Series of Poker

Event 49 - $50,000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$1,276,802
Event Info
Buy-in
$50,000
Entries
95
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0

Day One Wraps Up, Habib Leads The Race

Hasan Habib, Day 1 chip leader
Hasan Habib, Day 1 chip leader
The opening day of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship has been completed with 95 of the world's finest mixed game players coming together to compete for the title that everyone wants, the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy.

We knew it was going to be slow going in the early stages with only four players sent to the rail from today's action. Steve Zolotow, Alexander Kostritsyn, David Singer and Dan Shak will be taking a closer look at tomorrow's schedule of events as the remaining 91 players will have their diaries booked for 4 p.m. tomorrow for Day 2 of the H.O.R.S.E event.

The field will most likely be led by Hasan Habib who sat behind 387,000 chips late in the day. Justin Smith, Martin Vallo, Farzad Bonyadi and Chris Ferguson round out a likely top five.

Join us again tomorrow from 4 p.m. as the action starts to get a little more serious as the stakes are raised and the fight for survival becomes more intense. We look forward to your company then!

Tags: Hasan Habib