2011 World Series of Poker

Event #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
q866322
Prize
$200,459
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$818,110
Entries
606
Level Info
Level
29
Limits
60,000 / 120,000
Ante
15,000

Nguyen Takes One Early

Level 1

One-seat: {x-}{x-} / {k-Diamonds}{j-Clubs}{10-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} / {x-}
Jeff Madsen: {x-}{x-} / {6-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}{2-Diamonds}{4-Diamonds} / {x-}
Sean Nguyen {x-}{x-} / {6-Clubs}{4-Spades}{8-Spades}{8-Diamonds} / {x-}

We picked up the action on fifth street, where Madsen bet out before Nguyen raised, only to see the opponent in the one-seat reraise. Madsen and Nguyen called, then all three players checked on both the sixth and seventh streets before Nguyen tabled {a-Spades}{a-Hearts}{7-Spades}, which was good enough to scoop the pot.

Tags: Jeff MadsenSean Nguyen

More Big Names

Level 1

A trek around the tables in the White section of the Pavillion Room has revealed a handful of notable players, including Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton, who won his only WSOP bracelet in this event back in 1989, as well as Men "The Master" Nguyen, who is fresh from bubbling the final table of this year's $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship.

We've also spotted Scott Clements, Alan Goehring and two-time WSOP bracelet winner Mel Judah.

Players Seeing Yellow

Level 1

We just took a walk through the yellow section, and here are some of the players we saw in their seats.

David Steicke
Jerry Buss
Vitaly Lunkin
Justin Young
Daniel Negreanu
Alessio Isaia
Brett Richey
Alex Kravchenko
Mike Matusow
David Sklansky
Jon Turner
Freddie Ellis
Ali Eslami
David Chiu
Karina Jett
John D'Agostino

Level 1 Ante

Level 1

To clear up some potential confusion, the WSOP is trying something new out in their stud tournaments this year. For the first level, they are using the button, and the player on the button will have to ante 75, while the rest of the table won't ante. This is only the case for the first level, as after that, they have the usual antes for every player.

Level: 1

Limits: /

Ante:

Players Getting Ready to Split Up

Welcome back to the Rio! The whole building is abuzz has several tournaments are picking up their day twos and threes, but over here at the pavilion room, we are prepping for the start of Event #25 $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better.

Last year, 644 players put up the buy in to compete in this event, and David Warga came out on top, claiming a first place prize of $208,682. At the final table, he beat out the likes of David Levi, Karina Jett, and 2011 bracelet winner Allen Bari.

The action is set to begin in about 20 minutes, and we will give everyone a rundown of the famous faces we see in the field when it starts. So stay tuned for every split pot as we bring you all the action from today’s event!

Tags: David Warga

Event #25: $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better

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