Break Time
Level 1
Players are now taking the first 15-minute break of the day.
2013 World Series of Poker
Event #55: The $50,000 Poker Players' Championship
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2013 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$50,000
Prize Pool
$6,336,000
Entries
132
Level
26
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
0
Level: 2
Triple Draw 2-7 - Limit Hold'em - Omaha-8 - blinds 400-800; limits 800-1,600
Razz - Stud - Stud-8 - ante 200; bring-in 200; complete 800; limits 800-1,600
No-Limit Hold'em - Pot-Limit Omaha - ante (NLHE only) 100; blinds 200-400
We're Back!
Level 2
Players have taken their seats once more and cards are in the air for the second level!
Poker Playlist Vol. 2
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Level 2
We see so many sets of headphones around the fields of poker tournaments, we set out to discover what is under those earbuds.
Wahlbeck Takes a Walk
Level 2
Ville Wahlbeck has arrived and is walking around between the tables reuniting with fellow players. He's yet to register for the event but will be doing so shortly, thereby increasing the field by one more formidable mixed-game player. Wahlbeck won a bracelet in 2009 in the $10K 8-game event, the same year he final tabled $10K events in seven-card stud, 2-7 no-limit draw, and the $50K H.O.R.S.E. event.
He stopped by Erick Lindgren's table to congratulate him on winning his second WSOP bracelet in Event #32: $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em (Six-Handed) this summer.
"You're looking fresh," said Lindgren after thanking Wahlbeck, and the latter explained he had only just arrived yesterday. "That's the plan," added Wahlbeck, and both nodded as Wahlbeck continued his walk, obviously not in a big hurry to sit down. Indeed, with five days' worth of poker ahead for those making the final table in this one, the Poker Players' Championship is indeed more a marathon than a sprint.
Kid Poker Kids
Level 2
2-7 Triple Draw
Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu chipped up a bit during the first 100-minute level, and just now was opening from late position in a deuce-to-seven hand. Erick Lindgren was in the big blind, and he peered across the table after checking his cards.
"Who's making that raise?" he asked with a grin before folding. "I was suited!" cracked Negreanu.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
158,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
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Brunson's Bets
Level 2
The buzz around the tournament floor today has mostly surrounded Doyle Brunson's decision to play this event. This has been the only event on the 2013 World Series of Poker schedule that Texas Dolly has played and despite his quiet demeanor, his presence in the room is well-known. Prior to playing this event, the 79-year old gambling legend sent out a series of tweets that sweetened the deal for him playing in this event. Brunson has bets with 28 players that see him earning extra money if he cashes, makes the final table, and/or wins the tournament.
I figure to lose money on my bets in the 50k but if I go deep, there will be lots of blood on the carpet. Lose a little, but can win a lot!Follow @TexDolly
Time closing in on the 50k. I've got so many bets my head is spinning. These young guys evidently think I can't compete.#wewillseeCHIPREESEFollow @TexDolly
Total 28 bets.Not as high as it seems. Total of 800k. Seems like a lot, but bets are to cash, final table, win.#lotsofactionforasickolike meFollow @TexDolly
If I lose (and I'm a fav to lose) I will lose between 80K-140k. But if I win, I could win up to 800k maximum. Hoping to at least cash.#gulpFollow @TexDolly
Since the inception of this event, Brunson has cashed twice and made the final table during one of those runs. In 2006, which was the inaugural year, Brunson scored an eighth-place finish which was good for $274,560. Two years later, Brunson finished in 16th place which pocketed him $124,320. Brunson has not cashed in this event since.
Could these bets fuel the fire within Brunson to propel him into a deep run? Only time will tell, but we'll certainly keep tabs on his progress throughout one of the most prestigious poker tournaments of the year.
Eights Help South Move North
Level 2
Stud-8
Mike Sexton completed, Cole South raised, Barry Greenstein called, and Sexton came along as well, although dropped out in the face of action on fourth street.
Sexton: (
) / 
— FOLDED
Greenstein: () / 
South: () / 
When South led on fourth with his pair of eights, Greenstein raised and after Sexton folded, South called. South then picked up a third eight on fifth street and bet, with Greenstein calling. But when South bet on sixth street, Greenstein stepped aside.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
174,000
24,000
|
24,000 |
|
137,000
-13,000
|
-13,000 |
|
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Hennigan Takes One from Racener
Level 2
Limit Hold'em
John Hennigan checked the 
flop to John Racener. After Racener fired a bet, Hennigan check-raised, and Racener called.
The turn was the 
, and Hennigan bet. Racener folded, and Hennigan won the pot.
Shakerchi Folds River To Hang
Level 2
No-Limit Hold'em
Talal Shakerchi and Tommy Hang were in action on the paired 
flop. Both checked to see the 
add another pair to the board on the turn. Shakerchi fired a bet of 3,000, and Hang made the call.
The river completed the board with the 
, and Shakerchi checked to his opponent. Hang bet 6,500, and Shakerchi folded.