Level: 2
Blinds: 50/100
Ante: 0
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 26: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$3,000
Prize Pool
$1,607,970
Entries
589
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
0
More Notable Faces
Here's another batch of notable faces spotted in the field. Of note, Erick Lindgren, Jared Hamby, David Chiu and Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Re-Entry winner Ashkan Razavi are seated at the same table. On another table, Andy Seth, Kyle Bowker, Peter Jetten and Jordan Smith are seated together. On a different table than that, Nick Binger, Roberto Romanello, Alexander Venovski, Christian Harder and Steve Billirakis are joined together.
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Another Interesting Table
Check out this table. You've got Brad Booth, Chino Rheem and Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi seated in seats three, four and five with Brian Rast, Kevin Saul and Raj Vohra seated in seats seven, eight and nine.
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Negreanu Hits Two Pair
Daniel Negreanu was all in on the 
board with the 
against the 
for his opponent. The turn was the 
to give Negreanu two pair and the river finished off the board with the 
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Negreanu's two pair won the pot and he moved to 6,200 in chips with no add-on lammers left.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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Over 500
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
Last year, this event attracted 685 players. Although it's still a ways away from reaching that number, the field size has just moved over the 500 mark. There's roughly 20 minutes left in the current level, which will be followed by a break. After that, registration will remain open through the next two levels and the break afterwards before closing at the beginning of Level 5.
Late Arrivals
These are some of the names we've spotted as late arrivals to the field. David Williams is seated at Daniel Negreanu's table.
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Everyone Watching the NBA Finals
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
It seems that play has slowed down a little bit as of late due to the start of the NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Many players were complaining and trying to get the game put on the TVs located around the tournament room, but it took a few minutes to get everything patched in. All is good now, except for the fact that plenty of players seem to be paying more attention to the game on the TV rather than the one at their table.
Break #1
Level 2
: 50/100, 0 ante
The players are on their first break of the day and will return to action in 15 minutes.
Level: 3
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
Defending Champ Sits Down
Sam Stein is the reigning champion of this event and has just taken his seat after the break. He's joined by Noah Boeken and Annie Duke. Last year, Stein defeated a field of 685 players to claim his first-ever World Series of Poker gold bracelet and $420,802.
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