Six Seats at the Table Means Lots of Action
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The chip bags are out on the tables in the Red Section of the Amazon Room today as WSOP staff prepare for Day 2 of Event #16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed.
Last year 1,459 players entered this event. In 2010 there was a 15% uptick, as 1,663 paid the $1,500 buy-in yesterday to play the aggressive brand of poker that's required in a six-handed format. It didn't surprise anyone that the money bubble was burst before Day 1 ended. These six-handed tournaments tend to play much faster than their full-ring counterparts.
When we left off at about 1am local time last night, 146 players remained. They were led by Roger Teska with 221,000, nearly 70,000 more chips than his closest opponent. With blinds starting the day at 600 and 1,200, that's a significant advantage.
It's tough to predict these things in a six-handed tournament, but we probably won't reach the final table of six players tonight. Our best guess is that 10-12 players will remain when the chip bags come out again at 2:30am.
Whether we reach the final table or not, PokerNews will be there all the way. Stay tuned.