Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Almost Time to Begin Event #42: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Just two days ago Michael Gathy took down Event #34: $1,000 Turbo No-Limit Hold'em for his second World Series of Poker bracelet. That was Gathy's second win in a $1,000 no-limit hold'em event. In the event Gathy took home $278,613 for his victory and we expect to see similar numbers today. Today could be the day for someone new to start their legacy.
Players will begin with 3,000 chips and the blinds at 25/25. Entrants will play out 10 levels today and we're sure to see lots of action. Everyone will be looking to build up monster stacks here on day one as they prepare for the three day endeavor they are embarking on.
This event marks the sixth open $1,000 no-limit event of the series, but will not be the last. One more $1,000 no-limit event will be played next week as well as the Little One for One Drop which has a $1,111 buy in.
We'll be here all day long with updates from familiar faces. We'll aslo be updating on who's got the biggest stacks coming out of day one so make sure you stay tuned to PokerNews.com all day long.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/25
Ante: 0
Cards in the Air
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Tournament Director Jack Effel has announced the "Shuffle Up and Deal," and cards are now in the air.
Who's Here in Bronze and Red!
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
Early Faces In Gold and Silver Sections:
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
While many pros choose to late register for most of their tournaments, here are a few players who woke up bright and early to be here with us this morning:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
Missed on First Pass
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Here's a few faces we didn't see in the crowd on first pass:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
"No. YOU Need To Move!"
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Gavin Smith was seated right in front of our live reporting desk until just a minute ago when someone walked up to his table and claimed his seat, stating that his registration card had that table and seat number on it.
"I've already been moved once!" Smith said to the incoming player.
"Don't worry, this happens all the time," the player said to Smith.
"You need to move," someone at the table said to Smith.
"No. YOU need to move," he joked back.
Eventually the floor staff was called over to have the situation worked out and Smith was moved to table #15 here in the gold section of the Brasilia Room.
Plenty of Extras Being Given Away At This Year's WSOP
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
The buzz inside the walls of the Rio extends beyond just the tournaments on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule. Online poker in Nevada is a very, very hot topic right now, and WSOP.com is making a lot of noise.
While the site has yet to launch, you can head to the Lambada Room of the Rio or look for one of the beautiful and friendly WSOP.com ladies walking the hallways to sign up for a free, personal WSOP.com online poker account. This is a great way to get a jump on the site's registration, and plenty of people have already taken this opportunity.
What's more is that the WSOP will be hosting daily raffles for everyone that has taken the time to register for WSOP.com at the Rio. What can you win? Plenty of fantastic prizes including 36 WSOP seats!
Players 21 years of age and older who sign up for a WSOP.com account will automatically be entered into the “36-Seat Giveaway” where a randomly-selected winner will win a seat into the next day’s first WSOP gold bracelet event. One of the events eligible in this promotion is the $111,111 One Drop High Roller No-Limit Hold’em tournament that is expected to feature a $10,000,000 prize pool and allow you to play poker with the biggest names in the game. In total, $182,333 in WSOP seats, including a seat to the WSOP Main Event, are being given away during this one-of-a-kind WSOP.com promotion.
In addition to the 36-Seat Giveaway, a “Hot Seat” promotion will allow any player who signs up for a WSOP.com online account and wears their WSOP.com patch on their chest at the table while playing an event to be randomly selected to receive 500 bonus dollars deposited directly into their WSOP.com online account once the site has received all regulatory approvals and launches.
With 62 WSOP gold bracelet events and three winners promised for the Main Event, this promotion includes $32,000 worth of value to those participating.
In the Pavilion!
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
There are a bunch of tables set up in the Pavilion Room, which will slowly start breaking into the Brasilia Room during the day. With our focus mainly staying here, we thought we’d fill you in on who’s there for the time being.
Amongst the crowd are WSOP bracelet winner Andy Frankenberger, 2013 ANZPT Sydney champion Dinesh Alt, 2013 APPT Cebu champion Jae Kyung Sim, as well as notables Allan Le, Jonathan Little and 2012 WSOP Main Event runner-up Jesse Sylvia.
Also seated are the always lovely Maya Geller, Jennifer Tilly, Maria Ho, Vanessa Selbst and Maridu Mayrinck.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |
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3,000 | 3,000 |