The First Pot-Limit Hold'em Tournament Begins Today
In about an hour the first Pot-Limit Hold'em tournament of the 2013 World Series of Poker begins. They already played Pot-Limit Omaha in event 8 ($2,500 Eight-Game Mix) but other than that, this is the first pot-limit tournament of the series. So no antes today and way fewer preflop all ins.
The pot-limit variant traditionally attracts smaller fields than no-limit hold'em tournaments, but in general that means there are more recognizable faces. A smaller field means a higher chance for a bracelet and that attracts the sharks.
All players will begin with 4,500 in tournament chips. We'll be playing 10 sixty minute levels today, with a 90 minute dinner break after level 6. We're starting at noon so get ready for pot-limit hold'em action in an hour.