Four-Handed Action Ready to Begin!
Welcome back to our on-going coverage of the 2013 World Series of Poker! Today marks the start of a unique event on the WSOP schedule: Event #38: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Four Handed). Players receive several opportunities to play short-handed for a bracelet throughout the year with several six-max events on the schedule, but the four-max structure provides for quicker, more aggressive play and an ultimately one-of-a-kind experience.
Last year this event saw 750 entrants hit the felt for this event and by the end of Day 1 only 86 remained. In the end, it was Timothy Adams who conquered the field to claim his first WSOP bracelet and the $392,476 first-place prize. Adams was able to best Brendon Rubie heads up and defeat a final four that also included James Schaaf and Anthony Gregg.
With players paying something to the blinds with half of the hands that they see, we expect nothing more than intense action here on Day 1. Be sure to stay with us throughout the day here on PokerNews as we provide live updates from the tournament floor of the Brasilia room.
And if you haven't already, be sure to check out Kristy Arnett's latest video recap from the tournament floor as three new bracelet were awarded yesterday!
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. Crane led out for a bet of 900, and his opponent deliberated for a few moments before making the call. When the 
completed the board on the river, Crane again led out, this time for a bet of 2,000.
for two pair on the turn. Crane's suspicions proved to be accurate when his opponent rolled over the 
for a straight.
arrived on the turn, and Young checked again. After his opponent bet 1,500, Young flatted to see the 
fall on the river.
. His opponent mucked, and Young added a decent haul to his starting stack.
and stood up from the table while Laak showed 
board. Somerville had checked to his opponent, and after seeing the size of the other player's wager, the experienced pro tossed his cards into the muck.
arrived on the turn, Ho made her flush while eliminating an opponent in one of the most agonizing ways possible. The 
fell on the river just to rub it in, and with that Ho moved her stack above the 25,000 plateau.
. Victor Ramdin was heads up with an opponent and the player moved all in for his last 1,500. Ramdin called and the hands were turned over.
finished off the board and Ramdin was able to reduce the field by one. His stack now sits at 19,800.
, and more than 4,000 already in the pot, Maria Ho led out on fifth street for a bet of 3,375.
completed the board on the river.
