Two previous World Series of Poker Main Event champions have recently enlisted in the tournament and taken a seat at the felt. The 2016 winner Qui Nguyen and 2017 champion Scott Blumstein will be looking to add another gold bracelet to their collection.
Level: 2
Blinds: 100/200
Ante: 0
Alex Greenblatt opened to 300 from the cutoff and was called by Faraz Jaka on the button and Imari Love in the big blind. The flop came 
and Love checked to Greenblatt who continued for 500. Jaka raised to 1,600 which got Love to fold but Greenblatt called.
The turn was the 
and Greenblatt checked this time. Jaka stuck in a bet of 3,200 and Greenblatt called to see the 
on the river. Greenblatt checked again and Jaka dropped in a bet of 6,000. Greenblatt quickly folded this time and Jaka scooped the pot.
The action folded around to the blinds who went heads-up to a flop of 
. The small blind led out for 500 and Barry Hutter called to see the 
on the turn.
The small blind fired out another bet of 1,600 and Hutter slid in his stack of chips, more than enough to cover his opponent's remaining 6,000. He quickly folded and Hutter dragged in the pot.
The action folded around to the button who just limped in which invited the small blind to come along as well as Dan Dizenzo in the big blind. The flop came 
and the small blind led out for 200. Dizenzo called as did the button.
The turn was the 
and the action checked around to the on the river. The small blind and Dizenzo checked again and the button tossed in a bet of 400. The small blind folded and Dizenzo looked him up. The button turned over 
but Dizenzo tabled 
to claim the pot.
The tournament director has gone over some of the rules with the players and has instructed the dealers to now shuffle up and deal. The cards are in the air and the action is underway on Day 1 of Event #48: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em.
Level: 1
Blinds: 100/100
Ante: 0
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