| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
There's a special entry in the field this morning, one who is considered one of the greatest American athletes of all time. The 28-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps has recently taken his seat alongside Craig Varnell inside the Brasilia Room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
The player on the button limped, and Heidi May completed her small blind. The big blind then raised to 300. The button folded, and May called.
The dealer spread a flop of 
and both players checked. The turn was the 
. May bet 350 and her opponent called. The 
river completed the board, and both players checked. May tabled 
. Her opponent threw his hand in the muck, and May took the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
18,000 | 3,000 |
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
The first level of the tournament has just started and a lot of notables have already taken their seats.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
|
|
15,000 | 15,000 |
The tournament director has announced the ceremonial ''shuffle up and deal'' and cards are in the air.
Level: 1
Blinds: 25/50
Ante: 0
The first day of Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed starts at 11 a.m. local time. Last year's champion is Chris Moorman. He captured his first WSOP gold bracelet after besting a field of 959 players and took home $498,682. Moorman has $2,989,664 in earnings at the WSOP and has already secured four cashes this summer.
Players start with 15,000 in chips with the first level played with blinds of 25 and 50, no ante. Day 1 will consist of ten 60-minute levels. There will be a 20-minute break every two levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6 at approximately 5:40 p.m. Late registration will be available throughout the first 8 levels, and will close at around 9:15 p.m.
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Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Day 1 Started
