Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day 1 Started
2014 World Series of Poker
Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
2014 World Series of Poker
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$2,583,900
Entries
1,914
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000
Welcome to Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
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Are you ready for another $1,500 buy-in, full-ring, no-limit hold’em event? Today we will kick off WSOP Event #44, the fourth event of its kind so far in this 45th annual World Series of Poker, or fifth if you include the Millionaire Maker special edition.
For $1,500, players will receive 4,500 tournament chips to try to build into a stack that can carry them into Day 2. They will have to survive 11 one-hour levels of play today in order to do so. This is a three-day event, and when a champion is made on Monday, the last player standing will have the privilege of donning a gold WSOP bracelet.
Last year, it was Jared Hamby who bested a field of 2,161 players to win this event. He earned a whopping $525,272 along with collecting his first WSOP bracelet after proving a consistent record of strong results and deep runs in each WSOP over the last few years.
Who will it be this year? We expect a big field with plenty of recognizable names and faces, so follow along here on the PokerNews live update blog to stay up to date on the action.
If you’re playing this event, download the My Stack app and update your chip count throughout the day so your friends and fans can follow your progress.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/25
Ante: 0
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
World Series of Poker Tournament Director has just announced for dealers to "shuffle up and deal" and cards are now in the air! Good luck to all players.
Blue & Silver Stacks
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Here are some chip counts from the Brasilia room's blue and silver sections:
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| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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8,300 | 8,300 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
Red & Bronze Stacks
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Here are some notables players from the Brasilia room's red and bronze sections:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
Pavilion Stacks
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
Here are some notable chip counts from the Pavilion room:
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 |
My Stack App Available For Event #44: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
The PokerNews MyStack App is available for players here in the 2014 World Series of Poker, allowing players to directly update their chip count on the PokerNews Live Reporting page for their friends and family to see.
You can download the app for iPhone or Android now to get started. Then, create a new PokerNews account or update your current one to start updating your status immediately. Your followers can see all the live action that you're involved in.
Be forewarned, however, any abuse of the app will result in account suspension or termination.
A Few Blue & Silver Late Arrivals
Level 1
: 25/25, 0 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
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4,500 | 4,500 |
Level: 2
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0