2013 World Series of Poker

Event #10: $1,500 Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2013 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a3
Prize
$191,605
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$870,750
Entries
645
Level Info
Level
28
Limits
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
0

Octo-Niner Among Leaders After Day 1

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Steve Gee
Steve Gee

Day 1 of Event #10: $1,500 Limit Hold'em is in the books, and among the leaders of the 177 remaining players are Miguel Proulx, Chiduziem Obi, William James, and Octo-Niner Steve Gee. Gee, who finished ninth in the 2012 World Series of Poker, won a bracelet in 2010, besting a field of 3,042 runners. Proulx also won a bracelet in 2010, taking down a $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event for $315,311.

Event #10 attracted a total of 645 players, generating a prize pool of $870,750. The top 72 players are guaranteed $2,455, every player at the final table will take home at least $14,585, and the winner will bank $191,605 along with the gold bracelet. There were plenty of notable grinders in the field, including Jason Mercier, John Racener, Randy Lew, Michael "Squeaky" Winnett, Scott Seiver, Justin Bonomo, Carlos Mortensen, Rep Porter, Jeremy Ausmus, Matt Glantz, Phil Hellmuth and Barry Greenstein. Unfortunately for all of the players mentioned above, they were unable to survive the day.

Many of the big names registered late - some because the basketball game was on, others because they were deep in other tournaments - and Phil Ivey was the very last player to take his seat. Despite making a hero call in the last level of the day, he was unable to get anything going and bagged just 3,900 chips. Daniel Negreanu was also one of the players who registered very late, and he too took a hit during the last level of play when he ran kings into aces, but bounced back. Kid Poker ended up bagging 16,000 which will be 13 big bets to start Day 2.

Todd Witteles had a roller coaster day which saw him peak as high as 24,000 chips and drop down as low as 2,400. He was also involved in the craziest hand of the day, where he eliminated three opponents including NBA forward Earl Barron. Witteles flopped a flush draw against two sets and a gut-shot straight draw, and made his flush on the river to score a rare triple knockout.

The Day 1 survivors will return tomorrow at 2 p.m. local time, and play until they reach a final table or they complete 10 levels. We're wagering that it will be the latter, and we hope you return for all of our up-to-the-minute updates straight from the tournament floor.

Until then, goodnight from Las Vegas!

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Strategy With Kristy Podcast: Darryll Fish

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Darryll Fish, Trevor Pope
Darryll Fish, Trevor Pope

During the World Series of Poker, hostess Kristy Arnett will bring listeners quick strategy tidbits for the Strategy with Kristy podcast. For the latest episode, she grabbed Darryll Fish on a break to discuss a hand he played during the middle levels of WSOP Event #2, a $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Eight-Handed tournament.

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PokerNews Podcast Episode #155: Game Seven Equity feat. Aaron "AE" Jones

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Aaron Jones
Aaron Jones

On Episode #155 of the PokerNews Podcast the crew takes a look at the Millionaire Maker and discusses the four bracelets awarded since the last show on Friday. They are then joined by the owner of Leggo Poker, which was acquired by Team Ivey, Aaron "AE" Jones. Jones talks a bout being a member of the team, working with Phil Ivey, and the upcoming "Ivey League."

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PokerNews My Stack App

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The new PokerNews My Stack App
The new PokerNews My Stack App

Attention players and fans, if you frequent the PokerNews Live Reporting blog, then you've probably noticed a new tab here at the 2013 World Series of Poker. If you haven't yet, or you're new to our live coverage, then let us be the first to introduce you to the Player Updates tab powered by the PokerNews My Stack app.

You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.

Be forewarned, however, any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.

We look forward to your updates at the 2013 WSOP in Las Vegas!

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Shake Your Monnette Maker

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John Monnette - 2012 bracelet winner
John Monnette - 2012 bracelet winner

Last year, John Monnette crushed the 2012 World Series of Poker. He cashed in five events in Las Vegas, three more in Cannes, and won his second career WSOP gold bracelet. His first WSOP win came in 2011.

Along with his big win in Event #10: $5,000 Seven Card Stud, Monette finished runner-up in Event #32: $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship and third in Event #15: $5,000 Seven Card Stud Eight-or-Better. Despite these insane results, Monnette finished third in the Player-of-the-Year race due to the performances of Phil Hellmuth and Greg Merson.

Monnette is in the field this evening, and is no doubt looking to replicate the success he had in 2011 and 2012. In 2011, he finished 26th in this very event, taking home $6,096.

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Take it to the Limit

2013 Bracelet
2013 Bracelet

Day 1 of Event #10: $1,500 Limit Hold'em is set to begin in a half hour or so in both the Orange Section of the Amazon Room and the Red Section of the Brasilia Room. As the field gets smaller and smaller, the tables will break into the Orange Section, until all of the players are in the Amazon Room.

David Arsht won this event last year, topping a field of 730 players to earn $211,921. Joining him at the final table were notables Al “Sugar Bear” Barbieri and Alex Queen.

This is one of only three limit hold'em events at the 2013 World Series of Poker - sorry, Matt Matros - and we anticipate seeing a very interesting combination of old school limit grinders and green newbies looking for a shot at a bracelet in a smaller buy-in event.

We also anticipate welcoming some of the greatest players of the game, including Matt Glantz, Barry Greenstein, J.C. Tran, Jason Mercier, and Daniel Negreanu, who all have busted the noon event.

The cards will be in the air at 5 p.m. local time, and the plan is to play eight 60-minute levels with a 30-minute "dinner" break after Level 4. Be sure to stay tuned for all of your live, up-to-the-minute updates straight from the tournament floor.

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