My Achey Breaky Heart
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Players are now on their first 20 minute break of the day.
2012 World Series of Poker
Event 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2012 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,898,900
Entries
3,221
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000
Lew Top Dog in Bronze
A recent walk through of the bronze section lead to the discovery of Randy Lew. Not only did we find Mr. Lew, but we also found around 8,000 sitting in front of him. While we were counting chips we noticed him kind of get involved in an interesting hand.
The under the gun player made it 150 to see a flop, and action folded around to Lew on the button. Lew made the call, as did the small and big blind. Four players saw the 
flop. The small blind immediately moved all in and the big blind went deep into the tank. The big blind was obviously befuddled and wanted to make the call, in the end though he threw it away. The under the gun player called, and Lew folded.
Under The Gun: 
Small Blind: 
The big blind player immediately made it clear he folded 
and was super relieved both players had him beat. The dealer then put out the on the turn. The big blind player then said "would have been dangerous if I saw that!". The dealer then spread the for the river and the big blind threw his fist down on the felt in frustration.
A few tables over sits recent bracelet winner Joey Wiessman who happened to be getting involved in a pot. The flop read 
and three people checked to Weissman who sat on the button. Weissman opted to bet out 225. A player in early position made the call while the rest folded.
The 
on the turn saw another check from the early position player and a bet of 350 from Weissman. A call was made and the dealer released the 
for the river. Both players checked and the early position player showed 
for a pair of jacks. This was seemingly good enough to take the hand as Weissman mucked.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,000 | |
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3,200 | |
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3,200 |
Amazon Room: Pair of Shulmans
A recent walk around the structured chaos of the Amazon lead us to Barry Shulman's table where we found him mixing it up with an unknown opponent from middle position. The flop read 
and Shulman fired out 100. Shulman's opponent in the cut-off countered by raising it to 250. Shulman completed the call and both players were allowed to see the turn.
The 
on fourth street brought with it a check from Shulman, and a bet of 300 from the cut-off. Shulman again made the call. A 
on the river saw a repeat of action with Shulman checking, and the cut-off betting out 500. Shulman made the call and was in for some good news.
The cut-off flipped over a measily 
while Shulman exposed 
for a pair of jacks. Jacks were best and Shulman was awarded the pot.
A few tables away from Mr. Shulman, sits Mrs. Shulman. Allyn Jaffrey Shulman sits with around 2,400, but probably should be more feared than her larger stacked husband. Mrs. Shulman has already won a $1,000 event this year, and clearly knows what it takes to win a bracelet. Earlier this year Mrs. Shulman took down Event 29: $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em Championship.
The field is large and the room is electric, we will see if husband and wife can make a deep run at it today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,400 | 1,400 |
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3,500 | 500 |
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3,200 | |
|
2,400 | -600 |
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2,400 | |
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2,100 | |
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2,000 | -1,000 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
Silver Section Brasilia Room: Two Hot Europeans and a Double Up For Eames
The Spanish football team are red hot right now. They are leading the Italians 2-0 at half time in the European Championships and a win will give them their third successive major title. Another red hot Spaniard is in the field today. Leo Margets has over $700,000 in live tournament earnings that includes a 27th place finish in the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event.
Another top European is the field if the 2011 European Poker Tour (EPT) Player of the Year (POY) Fernando Brito. Brito came oh so close to his first ever WSOP bracelet when he finished in 3rd place in Event #46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em for $282,676.
One man playing in the Silver Section of the Brasilia Room who has just doubled up is John Eames. Eames has won just under $1.5 million in live tournament earnings that includes 2 WSOP final tables. He found himself as low as 1,700 when he found 
on a 
board. Eames bet 125, his opponent raised to 300, Eames made it 600, his opponent moved all-in holding and Eames called. No jack for his opponent on either turn or river and Eames was up to 4,000.
Leonid Bilokur has over $1.5 million in live tournament earnings and we have just seen him move all-in over his opponent's check-raise. The board was showing 
and his opponent duly folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,000 | |
|
3,700 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 |
Pavilion Peoples
The Pavilion room is a different kind of monster compared to the Amazon. The lighting is bright, there is no smoke, and it is far less cramped. One thing both rooms have in common though is the hundreds of players looking to win Event 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em.
Much of today's attention will be focused on the One Drop, but with a field of over 2,609 already this event will be one to remember. Registration is open through the first four levels, and the field is expected to expand to a near record setting size.
Here are a few people who have taken their seats and looking to grow their stacks.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
|
3,000 |
A Journey Through the Amazon
The sounds of Cirque Du Soleil drums and thin layer of smoke coat the Amazon room, as preparations for the One Drop are under way. The One Drop kicks off at 1:11 PM today and it has the whole poker world talking. However the One Drop is not the only event going on today. Overflow from Event 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em covers three rooms; the Brasilia, the Pavilion, and the wild Amazon.
Play is moving quite fast with six tables already being broken in the Amazon room and those players being scattered around the complex.
Here are a few familiar faces we noticed while taking a stroll around the Amazon.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 |
Gold Section News: Former November Niner All-in!
There are already 2,776 players registered in this event and we are expecting a lot more. With that in mind we are expecting the field to be crammed into all three of our main rooms today. The Brasilia Room is where the action will finally settle and it consists of four separate quadrants: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Red.
We have just had a sweep of the Golden section and we have a few familiar faces, and an all-in, to bring you up to speed on.
Sofia 'welllbet' Lovgren is primarily an online cash game player from Sweden who is still waiting for her first big live score. Lovgren has cashed in one event this year (Event #46 $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em) and she is currently sat over at table 3, seat 6.
We have a Former November Niner in the field by the name of Sam Holden. Holden finished 9th in last years Main Event final, earning himself $782,115 and to prove that he was not a one hit wonder followed that amazing finish when he won the 2011 Late Night Poker series for $150,000. Here is Holden getting into the thick of the action very early in Level 1.
We joined the action on a flop of 
. There was a player with a look of terror on his face seated in early position; 1,100 in chips lying just in front of him. On the button was Sam Holden and every single one of his chips were in front of him. All eyes were on the look of terror and after a few moments he decided to muck his hand. Holden was kind enough to tell us that he five-bet pre flop and his opponent called. Them his opponent led for 600 on the flop (Holden called) and then 1,100 on the turn to which Holden shoved.
Nam Le has cashed in 4-events at this years series including a tenth place finish in Event #22: $2,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. With over $6 million in lifetime earnings and a World Poker Tour (WPT) title under his belt we will be keeping an eye on Le.
Finally, we have Frank Rusnak. Rusnak is coming off the back of a 15th place finish in Event #46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, where he was chip leader for a while on Day 2. Rusnak has sixteen WSOP cashes to his name.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 |
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 1
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The voice of the World Series of Poker, Jack Effel, has just done his duty on the mic and informed the dealers to shuffle up and deal.
"I am either going to double up quickly or bust and go and get drunk," shouted the guy in front of us.
Let's get this party started!
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/25
Ante: 0