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2012 World Series of Poker
Event 31: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$3,794,850
Total Entries
2,811
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 16,000
Ante
20,000
Players Left 1 / 2,811
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Lauren Kling opened to 300 from early position and got calls from the next to players to act. The rest of the table folded around to the big blind who tagged along as well.
The flop was 
and the big blind checked. Kling fired out 700 and three hands hit the muck just as quickly as they called preflop. Kling is now sitting on about 5,800.
We've spotted a few new faces here in the Brasilia room.
Level: 4
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 0
We missed the details of the hand, but can officially report that 2011 Main Event runner up Martin Staszko has hit the rail. As we found this information out, we saw that 2004 Main Event Champion Greg Raymer has taken his seat in the Brasilia room after busting from Event 30: $1,500 2-7 Draw Lowball.
A player opened preflop with a raise and Amanda Musumeci three-bet to 600. The action folded back to the player and he moved all in for 3,200 total and was snap called by Musumeci. The hands were turned over and we were off to the races.
Musumeci: 
Opponent: 
The board fell 
and Musumeci was not able to improve. She doubled up her opponent and is now sitting on a stack of 2,400.
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Shane "shaniac" Schleger recently tweeted at Tony Dunst inquiring about his choice of clothing. Dunst is known for wearing a suit to the poker table and today that suit is absent.
ShaneSchleger Shane Schleger Casual Friday @bond_18? http://t.co/QClGFQXh
June 16 2012
Dunst replied from across the room:
Bond_18 Tony Dunst @ShaneSchleger Suiting up on day one's of the massive low buy-in NL events draws more attention than I care for when trying to work.
June 16 2012
Level 3
: 50/100, 0 ante
Shane Schleger recently tweeted at World Series of Poker tournament director Jack Effel asking whether this event has had the largest turnout for any standard $1,500 No Limit Hold'em tournament this series. Jack Effel replied to him rather quickly with a "Yes".
WSOPTD Jack Effel Yes <~ RT @ShaneSchleger biggest turnout for a 1500 so far this year? (excluding the re-entry)
June 16 2012
The tournament clock currently lists the event at having 2,743 entrants, but registration goes until the end of level 4, so we will certainly see that number climb even higher in the next hour.
While perusing the Brasilia room we stumbled upon Viktor Blom sitting on a stack of about 6,700. Blom managed his first World Series of Poker cash earlier this summer in Event 16: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em - Six-Handed and will be looking to add to his list of poker accolades today.
Amanda Musumeci raised from under the gun and received one call from the player in the big blind.
The flop fell 
and both players checked. The turn brought the 
and Musumeci's opponent tossed out 250. Musumeci nonchalantly called and the river paired the board, bringing the 
. Musumeci's opponent checked to her and after a few seconds of pondering she threw out 450. Her opponent called and she showed 
. Musumeci's opponent mucked his hand and she dragged in the pot.
