With the Money Bubble Burst Anything Goes on Day 2
Yesterday a total of 939 players posted up cash to buy into Event 49: $1,500 Ante-Only No-Limit Hold'em which is the first ante-only event ever offered at the World Series of Poker. Astoundingly enough, the field was reduced quite quickly with tables breaking left and right throughout play yesterday. The players were about to pop the money bubble and now the final 110 will return for Day 2 play. Leading the field is Sameer Al Janedi with 177,000.
Many notable players came out to play this event yesterday only to find themselves among the majority and out of the tournament. Eugene Katchalov, Scott Clements, Vanessa Rousso, Bertrand Grospellier, Joe Cada, Jennifer Tilly, David Sklansky, Adam Junglen, and Phil Hellmuth were just some of the names to hit the rail yesterday.
While tons of known players missed out on the chance to capture this history WSOP bracelet, others are still in the hunt. Players to return to Day 2 include Justin Schwartz (104,000), Jon Turner (97,800), Erick Lindgren (71,400), Mike McDonald (68,500), Melanie Weisner (48,100), Jeff Madsen (47,300), Dan O'Brien (36,100), John Racener (16,700) and many more.
For those just catching up with our coverage of this event, it is played in a unique matter. The game is standard no limit hold'em but there are no blinds on the table. Rather, every player antes every hand and action begins with the player to the left of the button. That player then has the option to fold their hand or begin the betting.
Be sure to also stop by and check out the coverage of the final table of Event 45: $50,000 Poker Players Championship. Michael "The Grinder" Mizrachi leads the way and looks to once again win the very same event that gave him his first bracelet back in 2010.
Players are moments away from hitting the felt in the purple section of the Amazon Room. Stay tuned for all of the latest updates here on PokerNews
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while his opponent held 
and Turner was still behind. The 
on the river were no help and Turner was gone.
on the flop. Bryan Pimlott pondered for a moment before moving in a call.
and Arnason announced all in and Pimlott called off for a little under 40,000. Pimlott showed 
but was behind the 
of Arnason.
on the river and Pimlott was sent to the cage to collect his 16th place winnings.
. Du Plessis was forced to ship chips over to Gimbel while Lu took a walk to the rail.
and Arnason instantly moved all in. Al Janedi snap called and cards were exposed.
on the river brought that crashing down.
for queen high, and Hobson countered with 
for a pair of aces and the winning hand.
and Mike Sowers was first to act and oped to check. Erick Lindgren, Daniel Buzgon, and Justin Schwartz all checked as well. Eugene Du Plessis however bet out 17,000. Sowers made the call and Lindgren raised to 58,000. Buzgon and Schwartz ran away and Du Plessis took his time before placing the call. Sowers also deposited a call and we were off to the turn.
made an appearance on fourth street which prompted a check from Sowers and a bet of 140,000 from Lindgren. Du Plessis then moved all in for around 380,000. Sowers folded and Lindgren went into the tank. After a minute or so passed Lindgren threw it away and Du Plessis took down the large pot.
, taking what looked like a remarkable cooler for Sowers and turning into a profitable situation. The turn was the 
