Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day 1 Started
2010 World Series of Poker
Event #8: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2010 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,160,350
Entries
2,341
Level
29
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
10,000
Another Donkament On The Cards!
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Welcome back to the Rio for Event 8: $1,500 No Limit Holdem of the 2010 World Series of Poker.
It has been just under a week, and already this is the third no limit holdem event of the series with another stellar field looking to take to the felt to see who can be crowned the seventh bracelet winner of the series.
We are unsure of exactly the expected number of players that will make up this donkament – as players like to refer to these $1,500 events as – but without doubt only some of the best will be able to sift their way through the 3,000-plus field to have a real crack at the coveted gold bracelet and title of Champion.
Annette Obrestad, Daniel Negreanu, Greg Raymer and Humburto Brenes are just a few that have been spotted circling round the room, and all are expected not only to have a deep run in this event but also over the whole series.
Make sure to stay locked onto PokerNews for all the action of Event 8 as we provided all the live updates from the floor of the Rio and the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Play Underway
The cards are now in the air!
Every player begins with a 4,500-chip stack and we will be playing a total of ten one-hour levels today.
Who's Here?
Nearly the entire Rio Pavilion room is currently being used to accommodate another huge turnout.
WSOP Main Event Champions Joe Cada, Jerry Yang and Greg Raymer have been spotted while Joe Sebok, John Juanda, Gavin Smith, Humburto Brenes, Josh Arieh and Jean-Robert Bellande have been spotted.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews Live Reporting Team slowly makes their way round the room.
They Keep Rolling In
Our trusty PokerNews field reporters have made another round of the room and have spotted Erick Lindgren, Barry Shulman, Tom Dwan, Gavin Griffin, Hevad Khan and Justin Bonomo.
Don't worry ladies you have some representation with Liv Boeree, Annette Obrestad, Tiffany Michelle, Lauren Kling, Jennifer Tilly and Erica Schoenberg.
Mizrachi Back On The Grind
I guess there is no time to rest for a Champion!
Michael 'The Grinder' Mizrachi took down the Event 2: $50,000 Poker Players Championship around eight hours ago for a cool $1,559,046.
We aren't sure if he has had any chance to celebrate, grab a victory drink or even sleep, but what we do know is that he is here in this event hoping to add another gold bracelet to his wrist!
More Notables Spotted
A number recognizable faces have been spotted in the Pavilion. Vanessa Rousso, Corwin Cole, J.C. Tran, and Eric Baldwin have all been spotted.
Table 81 appears to be fairly stacked with Former Player of the Year Jeff Madsen, Stefan Rapp, and Annette Obrestad, who is playing in her first 2010 WSOP event.
We are about thirty minutes into Level 1 and more pros are sure to trickle in.
Durrrr Takes a Hit
On a board of 
, Tom Dwan bet 950 and was check-called by his opponent. When the 
fell on the river, the unknown player checked and Durrrr bet 1,150.
The call was made and Dwan turned over 
for two pairs. It was no good though as his opponent had made a straight with the 
. Dwan is down to 1,625.
Deeb Dusted
Facing an under the gun raise to 275, Freddy Deeb pushed his last 1,725 into the pot. The remaining active players tossed in their cards but the original raiser made the call.
Deeb: 
Opponent: 
The board ran out a rather undramatic 
to put Deeb on the rail.
"Good luck boys" stated a calm Deeb as he pushed in his chair and quietly vacated the tournament floor.