Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Day 1a Started
2011 World Series of Poker
Event #58: $10,000 Main Event
Day: 1a
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2011 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$64,531,000
Entries
6,865
Level
43
Blinds
1,200,000 / 2,400,000
Ante
300,000
The Tourney Journey Begins Today... Day 1a Awaits!
The dealers are finding their tables. "Viva Las Vegas" is playing over the public address system. Tourney staff is pacing to and fro, readying for the players' entry. It's time! The big one is here! It's Event No. 58, the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em Championship, a.k.a. the Main Event!
It has already been an amazing summer, with many weeks' worth of exciting prelims capped off by last night's thrilling conclusion to the $50K Poker Player's Championship. Brian Rast claimed his second WSOP bracelet of the summer, defeating Phil Hellmuth heads up to deny the Poker Brat his 12th bracelet -- Hellmuth's third runner-up finish of the Series!
With his victory, Rast claimed one of the most coveted bracelets on offer at the WSOP. But there's one bracelet that all players -- from the top pros to the shot-taking amateurs -- covet most of all, the one awarded to the winner of the WSOP Main Event.
As in past years, those entering will be taking their pick of four different Day Ones. And after a summer of surprising numbers at the WSOP -- with increased field sizes throughout -- much attention will be given to the turnout for this year's Main Event and how it compares to the 7,319 who entered last year. As we all remember, Jonathan Duhamel of Canada bested that field, claiming $8,944,310 worth of the almost $68.8 million prize pool for doing so.
Players will play five 120-minute levels today. Survivors from these first four Day Ones will then play through a couple of Day Twos, then combine together on Thursday, July 14 -- one week from today -- from Day Three forward.
The first hands are scheduled to be dealt at noon Vegas time. See you here then for start-to-finish coverage of all the action here at PokerNews!
Jack Effel and Doyle Brunson Welcome Main Event Players and Fans
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Level: 1
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
Doyle Brunson opens 2011 WSOP Main Event
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
"I'd just like to say good luck to all the players, and let's shuffle up and deal!"
So said Doyle Brunson just a moment ago, delivering the traditional directive to dealers before taking his seat at the feature table for the start of today's Day 1a. Cards are in the air!
Notables So Far
Here is who we have in the purple section of the Amazon Room so far
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Who's in Orange
We've spotted the following notables in the orange section of the Amazon Room
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Notables in the Tan Section
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 | |
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30,000 |
Yang Starts With a Small Bang
Level 1
: 50/100, 0 ante
The under-the-gun player raised to 250 and found one caller in Jerry Yang from the big blind.
The flop brought 
and Yang's opponent c-bet for 600. Yang made the call. Both players checked the 
turn. However, when the 
completed the board, Yang cut out a bet to 1,400 and chucked it into the middle. Yang's opponent let out a small grimace and mucked his hand.