Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day 1 Started
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$1,890,000
Entries
1,397
Level
9
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
10,000
Ten Paces
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Hello and welcome back to the Rio for the 2010 World Series of Poker!
Today marks Day 1 of Event #39: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout. Last year this event saw 999 players and Jeff Carris defeated Jason Somerville heads up for $313,673 and the gold bracelet. The maximum number of entrants today is 2,000.
The plan is to play one heat today, another tomorrow and then the third and final heat Wednesday where a champion will be crowned.
Keep it locked for exclusive live updates from you PokerNews Live Reporting Team!
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Cards In The Air!
The cards are in the air and we're off and running!
Notables
Like any other WSOP event, Event #39 has attracted many familiar faces including Theo Tran, Erik Cajelais, Matt Graham, Dennis Phillips, Jeff Madsen, Joe Sebok, Barny Boatman and Shannon Elizabeth.
More Friends
The notables continue to roll in:
Dennis Phillips, David Pham, John "The Razor" Phan, Dwyte Pilgrim, Kirk Morrison, Edward Sabat, Tom "durrrr" Dwan and Brandon Cantu are also playing today.
Drinks On Him
Kirk Morrison and an opponent got all the chips in the middle on a 
flop. Morrison held 
against his opponents 
and could not improve.
"You owe me a beer mate," Morrison said with a grin.
Morrison is always cheerful, even if he only has 1,000 chips.
Lindgren Gets Set Up
With the board reading 
, Erick Lindgren was faced with a 325-chip bet from an opponent. He called.
The turn brought the 
and Lindgren's opponent led for 475. Lindgren again called.
The river was the 
and Lindgren's opponent checked. E-Dog took the opportunity to bet 725 and his opponent called.
Lindgren opened 
which was no good against his opponent's 
. After the hand, Lindgren is down to 3,200 chips.
The Master Gets There
Four players saw a flop of 
including Men "The Master" Nguyen. Action checked to Nguyen who bet 350 from middle position. One player called.
The turn was the and both players checked.
The river brought the 
and Nguyen led for 1,000. His opponent called but quickly mucked after Nguyen opened 
for a rivered flush.
Nguyen is off to a fast start, already up to 7,800 chips.
Great Check Behind
Jeff Sarwer opened to 125 from the cutoff and was called by a player on the button.
The flop fell 
and Sarwer continued for 200. His opponent raised to 500 and Sarwer called.
The turn was the 
and Sarwer check-called 750 from his opponent.
The fell on the river and Sarwer checked to his opponent who checked behind. Sarwer opened 
for a winning flush and his opponent flashed 
for a set of jacks before mucking.
"Wow," Sarwer said. "I didn't think you'd check behind."
Sarwer's check may have cost him some chips, but he's still off to a good start with 6,000 to his name.