Today's tournament began with an hour long level at 25 antes, and although the second level has officially started, the antes will remain at the same amount.
For all intents and purposes, the play today will be divided into 2-hour levels, with the first block at 25 antes and a 25 bring-in, the second at 50 antes and a 25 bring-in, and the third at 75 antes and a 25 bring-in.
After six levels of play, the green T25 tournament chips will be colored up, and the ante for levels 7 and 8 will be 100 and 200 respectively.
With this tournament offering such a unique structure, we will be sure to provide periodic updates on the current antes and bring-ins to help you follow the action more accurately.
Greg Hobson Finishing 11th in Event 4 $1,500 Six-Max
We have a special guest in the building today. He is the man who plans on defending his title in this event, Greg Hobson. Hobson already has two cashes this year with one being an 11th place finish in the $1,500 Six-Max Event that took place earlier this series. His biggest accomplishment was last year in this very event where he took a whopping $256,691 when he outlasted 939 players to win this event. It does not look like there will be quite as many entrants this year but that won't stop Hobson from going for his second bracelet in this very entertaining Ante Only Event. We will keep an eye and see how Hobson does throughout the tournament.
Former Child Actor and Pro Tennis Player Vince Van Patten (Seen Here in Earlier WSOP Play)
Vince Van Patten has been a well known personality for nearly his entire life, as the son of famous actor Dick Van Patten. Following in his father's footsteps, Van Patten also became well regarded for his on-screen work, appearing in commericals, television shows, and feature films.
Later in his life, Van Patten played professional tennis, and in 1979 the talented athlete was recognized as the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Rookie of the Year. Van Patten played in numerous major events, including a quarterfinals appearance in the 1981 French Open.
He also tried his hand at poker as the years progressed, playing in some of the toughest cash games in California, as well as the tournament circuit.
Today, Van Patten is in the house trying to add a gold WSOP bracelet to his eclectic list of accomplishments, but after nearly tripling up in a recent hand, he was forced to go back to the drawing board.
Van Patten had his last 1,225 all in against two opponents, with the board reading . When the other two players got it all in as well, Van Patten stood and tabled his for a powerful drawing hand.
He soon found out the bad news, however, when one player rolled over , neutralizing his club flush draw, and the other for two pair. Van Patten was down to non-club sixes or jacks to make his straight, and he did not appear to be very confident in his chances.
Turn:
Van Patten spiked his straight on the turn, and he was poised to triple through and regain his footing in this ante-only tournament.
River:
"F--k!," said Van Patten jokingly, as the river card created a three-way chopped pot. "Why'd ya have to do that to me?"
We caught up to Brent Hanks and John Eames on a flop of . Hanks checked and Eames bet out 850. Hanks called and they took a turn of the . Both players decided to check. The river came the . Hanks went with a bet of only 25. Action went back to Eames and he started reaching for raising chips. After 10 seconds he laughed and only threw in the one T25 chip.
Hanks showed him . Eames smiled and mucked as he told Hanks he had one below his queens. Hanks took down the pot and went up to 7,500, while Eames went down to 2,500.
Thanks to the voice of Shane Schleger and the rest of the players playing this event, all tables will now be nine-handed. The tournament started out with ten-handed tables but with all the room we have with less than 600 signed up as of now, the tournament supervisors have decided to give the players what they want. That is more leg room and nine-handed tables. There are still a few tables in Bronze that are ten-handed, but as soon as they lose a player they will go down to nine-handed.
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. When the other two players got it all in as well, Van Patten stood and tabled his 
for a powerful drawing hand.
, neutralizing his club flush draw, and the other 
for two pair. Van Patten was down to non-club sixes or jacks to make his straight, and he did not appear to be very confident in his chances.
. Hanks checked and Eames bet out 850. Hanks called and they took a turn of the 
. Both players decided to check. The river came the 
. Hanks went with a bet of only 25. Action went back to Eames and he started reaching for raising chips. After 10 seconds he laughed and only threw in the one T25 chip.
. Eames smiled and mucked as he told Hanks he had one below his queens. Hanks took down the pot and went up to 7,500, while Eames went down to 2,500.
