Registration Finalized
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Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
The official numbers are in and there are 3,157 entrants. The prize pool information will be posted shortly.
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #18: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,261,950
Entries
3,157
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Not Much of a Grind for Grinder
The tables are breaking down at an alarming rate, and the last we saw of Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi, he was at the back of the Yellow section of the Pavillion, but when we were alerted that the 2010 WSOP Player's Championship winner was holding a monster stack, we scoured the room to find him.
And find him we did - Mizrachi is over on table 94 and is not going anywhere, because he's now got more than - wait for it - 40,000 in chips!
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
41,000 | 36,500 |
Benyamine Eliminated
Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
David Benyamine and another player got it all in preflop. Benyamine had taken some hits to his stack. The hands were tabled and Benyamine held pocket tens and was against 
.
The board ran 
and Benyamine's day was done.
Scotty Not Paying Attention and Winning
After a player in early position moved all in for 2,200, Scotty Nguyen tried to raise to 800. Apparently Scotty wasn't paying attention and had no idea someone had moved in. Nguyen apologized to the table, and made the call.
Cards were turned over and Nguyen was in bad shape as his 
was dominated by his opponent's 
. Nguyen received good news on the flop as the cards read 
, the turn was also good to Nguyen as another rolled off. The river was a meaningless 
and Nguyen eliminated another opponent.
Nguyen continued to apologize to his opponent after the hand. It was nice to note that both players shook hands and left each other on good terms.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
10,000 | 2,500 |
A Weird Situation
Over on table six, Mario Ho raised from early position and the action folded to a player in middle position who reraised. The player in the cutoff moved all in and Ho announced her intent to call, tabling 
. The only problem was that the player in middle position still had chips behind, which Ho was unable to see from where she was sitting.
The others quickly alerted her to it and she turned her cards back down. However, the middle position player protested, demanding to see her cards.
"It's okay, dealer, call the floor - I know what the ruling is," Ho said. Upon his arrival, the floorman determined that the player in the hand was allowed to see what Ho had.
"Really, are you 100% sure of that?" Ho asked.
"100%," was the abrupt reply.
"Wow, this is the weirdest thing ever," Ho muttered as the dealer spread the flop of 
. Both Ho and the middle position player checked, then Ho bet 1,000 on the turn of the 
. The middle position player called, then after Ho checked the river of the 
, he shoved all in.
"Wow - you call the turn, then move all in on the river," Ho sighed, before tossing her hand into the muck. The middle position player tabled 
for the king-high straight, much to the disgust of the cutoff, who slammed down 
before departing the Pavilion room.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,900 | -2,600 |
The Last Wave of New Tables
The last wave of new players/late registrants have been seated in the White section of the Pavilion Room. Joining the field are such notables:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
|
|
4,500 | |
|
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4,500 | |
|
4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 |
Play Resumes
Level 5
: 100/200, 0 ante
The cards are back in the air!
Level: 5
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Take a Breather ...
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
The players are now on their next 20-minute break. At the moment, the player count reads 3,150, but with late registrations now closed, we'll have the official numbers up for you soon.
Kara Scott Under the Gun
Level 4
: 75/150, 0 ante
From under the gun the lovely Kara Scott opened to 375. Action folded all the way around to the player on the button who made the call. The flop fell 
and Scott bet 700 and the button raised to 1,600. After some thought Scott popped it 2,500 more. The player on the button took some time to think as the field filed out for break.
The button folded and Scott is up to 10,800.