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On closer inspection, this field has some pedigree.
In addition to the aforementioned luminaries, we've now spotted EPT London winner Aaron Gustavson, Player of the (Last) Year Jeff Lisandro, the Netherlands' first ever bracelet winner Rob Hollink, and 2008 November Niner Ylon Schwartz.
Things are suddenly looking very interesting in the Amazon Room.
No-limit may be the choice of the modern generation, but there are still numerous pros who consider limit to be the more skillful game. However, and despite this claim, few 'big guns' have taken their seat, making today's $1,500 Limit event one of the less popular tournaments for those with 'star status.' Is is it a lack of prestige, excitement, or perhaps a simple clash with other events that are being played out simultaneously? Either way, if we are correct to associate talent with notoriety, this could be a softer-than-usual field, and a great opportunity for the success-hungry field to join that elite group of bracelet winners.
A quick scour of the room, however, did uncover a few names: Phil Gordon, Barry Schulman, Marco Traniello, Eric Rizen and Jimmy Fricke are present, as is 2008 Champion Jimmy Shultz who introduced himself with an outstretched paw as I passed. I also couldn't help but notice Ylon Schwartz, his loud, fuzzy hair making him an unmissable character.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Event #12: $1,500 Limit Hold’em
Day 1 Started
The $1,500 Limit Hold'em is looking like it will be a fairly bijou sort of affair compared to its big, no limit brother over in the Pavilion Room, but all of the blue section and much of the orange have been prepared chips and dealers so far, so our field is not exactly going to be trivial either.
Perhaps because the average age of the field is a little higher, or perhaps because the 5pm start time inclines them more towards a leisurely attitude, players are being a little slow trickling in. Nevertheless, we expect this limit party to get started within 10 minutes or so.
Please stand by.
