Ronnie Bardah is Trying to Defend His Title Here on Day 1
With a raise in front of him, Ronnie Bardah made it three bets to play before the flop, and the defending champion of this event found two callers.
On the flop, Bardah fired out a bet after a check to him, and only one opponent came along to see the fall on the turn. Bardah then folded to a bet on fourth street, but not before trying to guess the other player's holding.
"You bet out there with when you found a draw?," Bardah asked, prying for a bit of additional information before tossing his hand away. "That seems like what you have, just a draw."
His opponent said nothing in response, turning over his in silence to keep Bardah guessing.
With the board reading by the river, after Eric Froehlich and his opponent checked it down through fourth street, Froehlich tapped the table for a third time on the river.
His opponent fired out a bet though, and "E-Fro" made the crying call, but he mucked when the other player showed down for a rivered pair.
With the field shrinking by the hour, several notable names have survived the early stages of the tournament. Here is where the most recognizable pros and personalities stand with just two more levels to play before bag-and-tag begins.
A total of 343 entrants tried their hand at Limit Hold'em here today, generating a prize pool of $780,325.
The winner of this event will pocket $206,796 for their efforts, in addition to a gold bracelet and poker immortality, while the runner-up will earn $127,801.
A min-cash will be good for $4,596, but all of the players with chips still in play are hoping to exceed that amount.
David "Bakes" Baker Has Made the WSOP Final Table Stage his Second Home for the Last Three Years
After cashing four times each in the 2011 and 2012 editions of the World Series of Poker, including two final tables and his second bracelet win in the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, the prevailing theory in the poker world was that David "Bakes" Baker could not possibly match those amazing performances here this year.
Baker proved the pundits correct, as he has failed to cash four times in the 2013 WSOP. Instead, the young man affectionately known as "Bakes" to his friends has made the money an astounding six times this summer, and these cashes have not been of the minimum variety.
Baker has made four final tables in less than a month, including his runner-up finish in the prestigious $10,000 2-7 Lowball championship. With over $330,000 in earnings so far at the 2013 WSOP, Baker has made more money than many bracelet winners did in their victories, and he shows no signs of slowing down as the series nears its conclusion.
We noticed Baker at one of the far tables, and while the mild-mannered sicko escaped our attention initially, he is up to his old tricks yet again. Baker currently sits on a stack of about 23,000, having played for just two hours here tonight, and judging by his record here this summer, the final table may as well reserve a seat with the name "Bakes" emblazoned on it.
Phil Hellmuth (Seen Here in Earlier WSOP Play) Has Finally Arrived
With all of the commotion generated by Chris Tryba's questionable culinary choices, the original "Poker Brat" made a stealthy entrance to the tournament floor.
Phil Hellmuth has taken his seat, and with an astounding 99 World Series of Poker cashes to his credit, he is hoping to make this Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event the scene for a historic finish.
If Hellmuth is able to navigate the minefield and secure a spot in the payouts list, his 100th cash would mark the first time a player has cracked the century mark in terms of in-the-money finishes.
We will be sure to track Hellmuth's progress as Day 1 moves towards its conclusion.
Chris Tryba (Seen Here in an Earlier WSOP Event) Just Doesn't Like Sandwiches
After losing yet another hand to Mark Klecan, apparently after having his top set cracked for the third time tonight, bracelet winner Chris Tryba let loose with a tirade for the ages.
"Cracked my top set three times today!," Tryba roared, loud enough for the entire Brasilia Room to take notice. "I'm being served c--k sandwiches here!"
With this bold declaration gaining the attention of players, railbirds, and tournament officials alike, Tryba soon found himself embroiled in conflict he had not anticipated. The floor quickly arrived to usher Tryba out of the tournament area, and he was assessed a brief penalty for his misconduct.
"What is this, a church?," Tryba asked, his hands shooting up to the heavens as the words spilled forth. "I said hot sandwiches anyway!"
After a discussion with Tryba's tablemates, who magnanimously agreed that his words bore no ill intent, Tryba was allowed to return to the table, and he began the tireless task of nursing his short stack back to health.
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flop, Bardah fired out a bet after a check to him, and only one opponent came along to see the 
fall on the turn. Bardah then folded to a bet on fourth street, but not before trying to guess the other player's holding.
when you found a draw?," Bardah asked, prying for a bit of additional information before tossing his hand away. "That seems like what you have, just a draw."
by the river, after Eric Froehlich and his opponent checked it down through fourth street, Froehlich tapped the table for a third time on the river.
for a rivered pair.
