Thanks to Twitter we can confirm that Jennifer "Jennicide" Leigh has been eliminated from play.
Jennicide Jennifer LeighOut already, sick cooler 66 on A6A8J board. Opponent has AJ. As I'm walking out, registration line is still open. Ugh.June 16 2012
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 EffelYes <~ 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.
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.
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
Recently eliminated players have notified their followers of their bust from the tournament:
ShaneSchleger Shane SchlegerJust busted today's 1500--anyone have extra tickets for EDC?June 16 2012
Bond_18 Tony DunstBusto the $1,500 after getting in 14 bigs bad with AQo vs AA then getting the rest in with a nut flush draw+over and bricking.June 16 2012
The seats once filled by 2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer and Max Pescatori are now vacant.
FossilMan Greg RaymerCrippled after flopping two pair. Flush draw gets there the hard way, runner-runner aces up. My short stack shove AhJh runs into QQ. Out.June 16 2012
PokerNews writer Chad Holloway kicked off this tournament to wonderful start when he flopped a full house with pocket queens on the second hand.
It seems the ladies are still flocking to Holloway, as according to his latest tweet he was able to score another double up with pocket queens.
ChadAHolloway Chad Allan HollowayJust won big pot after turning set of queens, which made a guy's flush, but filled on river. Up to 21,550 at 150/300 & 25 ante.June 16 2012
So there you have it; the ladies absolutely love Chad Holloway. Must be the bird shirt.
Justin Bonomo, who was sitting on a fairly healthy stack as of late, has been eliminated from the tournament. We found the details of the hand on his Twitter:
JustinBonomo Justin BonomoYoung kid opens SB to 1100. I make it 3k with 88. He shoves for 21k having me covered by 200 chips. I call and lose to AQo :( 10k HORSE now.June 16 2012
We can also report that George Lind has been eliminated as well.
Here are some of the tweets we found from players still remaining in today's field:
LuckBoxJuanda John JuandaStill in 1.5K NLHE (about T60K) so gotta saved $$$ by skipping 10K HORSE. Forgot who said it 1st: 10K saved= 10K earned!(well said, Sir!)June 16 2012
realAriEngel Ari Engel17k going to 3/600.June 16 2012
dwpoker David WilliamsNo real action after dinner. Dwindled down to about 14k about to start 300/600. Time to make moves.June 16 2012