Live from the Rio
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,261,950
Entries
3,157
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Players Left 1 / 3157
Filter
(1)
Every time we venture out into the field we spot a few more pros and notables in the field.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
Chris Klodnicki is now up to 6,500 after taking out an opponent as we approach the break.
The action folded around the small blind who moved all in for his last 1,050, only to be snapped off by Klodnicki who tabled 
. Neither hand improved on the board of 
and the line outside moves up by one.
Level 2
: 25/50, 0 ante
The field has completed two levels so far and has been sent on the first 20-minute break of the day. The first break usually runs a bit longer due to the bracelet ceremonies.
Level: 3
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Cards are back in the air following the break and gold bracelet ceremonies.
We were able to get to Carter King's table just in time to see him add to his stack.
After being reraised preflop Carter King put his opponent all in with 
. They were off to the races as Cody Slaughbaugh flipped over 
.
After a board of 
King's pair of jacks was enough to send Slaughbaugh on his way.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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5,400 |
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
In such a massive field, currently at 3,061, its a rarity to see two or more pros at one table. Scott Montgomery and Matt Affleck are sharing a table with Boston Celtic Paul Pierce. Table 139 in the Yellow section of the Pavilion has November Nine Joseph Cheong, Sam Stein and Bryan Devonshire - who happens to sporting a large cowboy hat.
We found Young Phan raising preflop in the cutoff. He was able to convince two others to come with him for a flop.
After seeing 
roll off the deck, it was Phan again who fired. He was quickly raised by the button, and after a few back and forth bets, Phan stated "I'm here to gamble," and both players got all in.
Phan held 
for an open ended straight and royal flush draw and his opponent held 
for a set of sevens.
The turn was a pretty big blow to Phan as his opponent boated up with the 
. The river sealed the deal, as Phan missed his two outer.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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1,000
3,500
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3,500 |
We found Men "The Master" Nguyen over in the White section and also managed to catch some action.
Nguyen raised to 300 from under the gun preflop and the action folded around to the player in the hijack who called, along with the cutoff and big blind to make it four-handed to a rather scary looking flop of 
.
No surprises then that after it checked around to the cutoff, they all folded after he raised all in.
And while we were unable to get the action, we just saw Andrew "LuckyChewy" Lichtenberger tip his massage therapist before heading out the door.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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4,500 | |
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Busted | |
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