Event 37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
Day 1 Started
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$2,500
Prize Pool
$1,085,175
Entries
477
Level
31
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Get Ready for the True Test of Poker Talent: Mixed Games!
Success at mixed games has long been considered the true testament of a poker player’s skill. Such proficiency will be tested today at the 2012 World Series of Poker with Event #37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix, which features alternating rounds of Triple-Draw 2-7, Limit Hold'em, Omaha 8, Razz, Stud, Stud 8, No-Limit Hold’em, and Pot Limit Omaha.
Last night, John Monnette proved his mettle in five of the aforementioned games by taking second in Event #32 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. to David “Bakes” Baker, which comes on the heels of a third and first place finishes in Event #15 $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better and Event #10 $5,000 Seven Card Stud respectively. He’s clearly a mixed-games specialist extraordinaire and a favorite for the 2012 WSOP Player of the Year title, but did you know his first gold bracelet came from a victory in this very event last year?
That’s right, Monnette conquered a field of 489 players to nab his first WSOP victory and the accompanying $278,144 first-place prize. What’s more, he did it by defeating a stacked final table that included John Racener (8th-$24,797), John Juanda (6th-$42,897), Brent Hanks (4th-$78,774), Michele Limongi (3rd-$109,245) and Eric Buchman (2nd-$171,855). We expect Monnette to defend his title here today, while hopefully adding some points to his WSOP POY total
Going back a bit further in this event’s history, you’ll discover that Sigurd Eskeland top a field of 453 players in 2010 to win a first place prize of $260,497. At that final table, he had to defeat the likes of Steve Sung, Scott Seiver, Alex Wice, and Jared Jaffee. In addition, Todd Brunson, Alex Kravchenko, Jose Ignacio Barbero, and Dario Mineri were eliminated on the second to last table. Needless to say, this event traditionally draws one of the strongest fields of the year.
The plan is to play triple draw 2-7, H.O.R.S.E, then No-Limit Hold'em and Pot-Limit Omaha in every 60-minute level, and today, we are going to be play 8 levels. Be sure to stay tuned as hundreds of players will look to add their name to this list:
Former Eight-Game Mix Champions
| Year | Player | Entrants | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | John Monnette | 489 | $278,144 |
| 2010 | Sigurd Eskeland | 453 | $260,497 |
| 2009 | Jerrod Ankenman | 412 | $241,637 |
| 2008* | Anthony Rivera | 192 | $483,688 |
*Featured $10,000 buy-in.
Action will kick off at 5 PM PST and the field will play eight levels, pushing play into the early morning hours. As always, we’ll be on hand to bring you all the action and eliminations as Event #37: $2,500 Eight-Game Mix gets underway at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Level: 1
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The Order of Things
Level 1
The tournament staff just gave the traditional, "Shuffle up and deal." The cards are in the air here in Event #37 $2,500 Eight-Game Mix, and players will begin playing Stud 8.
Here's a look at the order of games in today's tournament:
| Stud 8 |
| Triple Draw 2-7 |
| No Limit Hold'em |
| Stud |
| Omaha Hi/Lo |
| Razz |
| Pot Limit Omaha (PLO) |
| Limit Hold'em |
Four Tweets for the Eight Game
Level 1
RyanTepen Ryan Tepen Playing $2500 8 game mix wsop event. 7500 to start. #teamdevotion #TeamRunGood
June 19 2012
Kirk_Morrison Kirk Morrison Playing the WSOP $2,500 8-game mix tonight, got to see @jesswelman so I am already running good.
June 19 2012
EricCrain Eric Crain Have tough starting table I 2500 8game with @zacpacker and @Enonpoker
June 19 2012
SuddenlyBryce Bryce Yockey Started the 2500 8 game mix @AllenKessler and Tom Koral on my table. Playing super seriously right from the start. #hoodmodeinitiated
June 19 2012
PokerStars Well Represented
We already found the following Team PokerStars Pro's in today's field. Late registration is open for the first four hours, and all the way throughout the second break of the day.
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Go Big or Go Home
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Stud Hi/Lo:
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Seat 2 kept the lead and led out, which Crain quickly raised. After the other players call, Seat 2 put out another bet on fifth, which only Crain would call. The action would be repeated on both sixth and seventh, prompting Seat 2 to say, “Two pair.”
“I have a set,” Crain responded and tabled his hand for the scoop.
Crain: 
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Seat 8: (x-x) / 
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“So sick,” Seat 2 said as he stared at Crain’s board.
“I told you I want every chip in the tournament or to go home tomorrow,” Crain said in reference to his planned trip home back to Illinois this week. Crain is known for playing fast and loose, so we expect it’ll literally be a “go big or go home” strategy.”
Players in The Amazon Orange Section
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Waiting in the Wings
Level 1
The tournament staff has prepped nine more tables for the late entrants, who will be joining the action at the start of Level 2. We've already spotted a few pros wandering about waiting for the start time including Greg Raymer, Cyndey Violette, and Marco Traniello.