Event 49: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2012 World Series of Poker

06-27-2012 12:31 UTC-7

Early Twitter Talk

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Plenty of players have taken to Twitter to talk about how they are looking forward to today's event.

Doc_Sands David Doc Sands 1500 NL Ante ONLY today at WSOP. First time ever event @WSOP. Love the ingenuity from @WSOPTD but think structure will prove too quick. June 27 2012

efropoker eric froehlich 1500 antes only, this format seems fantastic. Well done to whoevers idea it was June 27 2012

devopoker Bryan Devonshire We're underway in #wsop49. $1500 NL Hold'em Ante Only. Interesting game, got @Doc_Sands to my right. June 27 2012

JonathanLittle Jonathan Little I'm playing the $1500 ante only @WSOP event. Seems like this is going to be a wild event. June 27 2012

PBJaxx Jason Senti Playing #wsop49 today. It's 1.5kNL ante only. Should be a fun/different event. 5kNL tomorrow then off to midwest for fam stuff. June 27 2012

06-27-2012 12:57 UTC-7

Kid Poker on Ante Poker

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Daniel Negreanu has been getting chatty about this event on Twitter. Seems he has nothing but good things to say about the brand new event on the World Series of Poker schedule.

RealKidPoker Daniel Negreanu Ante Only players: this years $1500 structure is a quick one. It's the first one ever at WSOP and I'm sure it will be adjusted next year. June 27 2012

RealKidPoker Daniel Negreanu Having more fun in this Ante Only WSOP event than I have all series. What an incredibly cool event! Love it. June 27 2012

RealKidPoker Daniel Negreanu Ante only is both more interesting and way more skillful than a standard NLH tournament. So many more variables and post fop play. June 27 2012

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06-27-2012 13:31 UTC-7

A Couple of Early Bustouts

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Ari Engel was short early and now his seat is empty, we can only assume that he has busted! Matt Affleck also had a quick day at the felt, taking to Twitter to talk about his elimination.

mcmattopoker Matthew Affleck Sigh quickest bust of series. Got in AQcc vs 55 on 935cc board in 3 way pot. Only started hand with 3300. #ReEntry?? June 27 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
Ari Engel	Busted

Matt Affleck	Busted

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06-27-2012 15:00 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Joe Hachem	Busted

One Fine, One Out

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Domink Nitsche is doing just fine during these early stages of the day, while Eric Froehlich was recently spotted on the rail.

DominikNitsche Dominik Nitsche I'm not exactly sure what I'm doing but it's working ! Up to 7.5k #wsop2012 June 27 2012

efropoker eric froehlich JJ vs KK. Then AK vs 55. Out. June 27 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
Dominik Nitsche	7,500

Eric Froehlich	Busted

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06-27-2012 17:11 UTC-7

The Life of Ivey

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mickeydp Mickey Petersen Ivey sat down in the ante-up tournament and asked where the blinds were with a more confused look on his face than in the boat hand vs Tilly June 27 2012

06-27-2012 17:25 UTC-7

Schleger Racing Out the Door

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Shane Schleger has found the rail, courtesy of John Racener who has managed to accumulate quite the chip stack.

ShaneSchleger Shane Schleger Busted AJ to Racener's AK, coulda found a better spot maybe but hey there was tons of money in the pot! Don't regret coming. #AnteUp June 27 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
John Racener	40,000

Shane Schleger	Busted

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06-27-2012 21:41 UTC-7

Bustouts WIth Decidedly Different Plans

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Bond_18 Tony Dunst Busto. Got AK in against QQ and TT but board came 9 high. Playing the 5k tomorrow. June 27 2012

EugeneKatchalov Eugene Katchalov Got it in w AK vs AQ for 33k pot and got rivered by a Q. 5k Tomo will be last event before one drop. June 27 2012

Player	Chips	Progress
Amnon Filippi	Busted

Mark Radoja	Busted

Jason Koon	Busted

Tristan Wade	Busted

Matt Hawlrilenko	Busted
David Singer	Busted
Vanessa Rousso	Busted

Kevin Saul	Busted
Russell Crane	Busted
Erik Cajelais	Busted

Stephen O'Dwyer	Busted
Alexander Kravchenko	Busted

Eugene Katchalov	Busted

Ylon Schwartz	Busted

George Lind	Busted

Sorel Mizzi	Busted
Todd Witteles	Busted

Richard Toth	Busted

Tony Dunst	Busted

06-27-2012 22:06 UTC-7

Player	Chips	Progress
Dan O'Brien	18,500 12,500	12,500

An Orbit with the Poker Brat

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We recently watched Phil Hellmuth play one whole orbit. Not much went on, but we will give you a rundown of each hand.

Hand One: We started the orbit with Hellmuth two off the button. In fact, he had just arrived at the table and was greeted with hellos and adoration from his table mates. He folded this hand pretty quickly, while clicking away at his iPhone - apparently tweeting the following.

phil_hellmuth phil_hellmuth In WSOP NLHoldem no blinds (ante only): 939 began, 206 players left, 117 get paid. I have 8,400, ave 21K...2 1/2 more levels in Day 1 June 27 2012

Hand Two: Another fold, folded by, "There's gotta be less than 200 left," Hellmuth said to nobody in particular.

"Nah, seems about right," the player to his left replied.

"Bet me!" snapped back Hellmuth. He got no action.

Hand Three: Hellmuth opened up the pot to 200. Another player then three-bet to 1,000 and Hellmuth quickly folded.

Hand Four: "How many get paid?" Hellmuth asked the table. He got the answer and then, along with five other players, committed 500 in chips to see a flop spread on the felt. One player bet 1,000 and Hellmuth folded.

Hand Five: Hellmuth was the first player to bring it in during this hand, raising it to 500. None of the players called. "I was expecting you to raise," Hellmuth said to a player on his left who he seemed friendly with.

Hand Six: Two players committed 200 before Hellmuth three-bet to 600. The player on the button cold called, along with both of the other players. The four players then checked on the flop and turn of a board and then one player led for 1,000 on the river. Hellmuth folded and the bettor raked in the pot.