Poker Vlogger and World Poker Tour ambassador Brad Owen has been spotted in Bally's playing in the Colossus. He will be hoping to add another cash after coming 66th and 77th in Event #13 and Event #27 respectively.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
55,000 |
There was a raise to 3,300 from under the gun, Chris Smith flat-called from middle position, and the button mistakenly put in 5,300 trying to call.
The ruling is that it was a raise and the original raiser called. Smith ripped it in for about 21,000 and only the button called.
Button: 
Chris Smith: 
It was great news for Smith on the 
flop as he made a set of jacks. The turn 
was a dangerous one though as the button picked up some boat outs.
The river, however, peeled off the last jack in the deck 
, to give Smith quads over kings full. With that pot, Smith moves back above his starting stack thanks to a little run good.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,500
44,500
|
44,500 |
The 2004 Main Event champ Greg "Fossilman" Raymer has joined the tournament.
Raymer busted on Day 1a but he's back for another try.
He's got more than $8,000,000 in recorded earnings and is known for signing and giving away a fossil to the player that busts him out of any tournament.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
29,500
29,500
|
29,500 |
|
||
Former PokerNews live reporter Ben Lysne ran into a cooler to get knocked out.
In a four-bet pot, Lysne ended up all in with pocket kings against pocket aces.
The board was no help and he hit the rail in a gross spot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
Busted |
With about 20,000 in the middle on the 
turn, Naomi Raznavi was in the tank contemplating an all in bet of 11,600.
After a moment of thought, she called.
Short Stack:
Naomi Raznavi: 
Raznavi was behind but the binked on the river and she made a better two pair with kings and tens to win the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
85,000
-15,000
|
-15,000 |
Daniel Tordjman, from France, has joined the field.
Just two days ago Tordjman was on the brink of his first World Series Of Poker bracelet against Phil Hui.
He ended up finishing second in that event, the $1,500 PLO, for $192,674.
Tordjman said that this is his first trip to the WSOP and that the day before he played the PLO, he finished second at the Golden Nugget $200 event for $ 4,363. His second second-place was definitely a lot more memorable and he's back at it today.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
65,000
65,000
|
65,000 |
Menikos Panagiotou, from Cyprus, is being honored for his victory in Event #48: $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed.
Jonathan Pastore from France is also being given his bracelet for his win in Event #46: $5,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em.
Florian Fuchs from Austria busted a bullet on Day 1a but he has returned today.
Fuchs was facing a bet of 1,000 on the 
flop with 1,500 in the middle. He popped it up to 2,800 and took down an early pot.
Fuchs has nearly $400,000 in recorded tournament earnings.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
45,000
45,000
|
45,000 |
The button opened to 600, the small blind called and so did Barry Greenstein from the big.
The flop came 
and the action checked to the button, who continued for 500. Greenstein woke up with a raise to 1,300, but the button came back over the top for 3,300 and Greenstein let it go.
The three-time bracelet winner has more than $3,000,000 in recorded earnings and 124 cashes at the WSOP.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
36,500
36,500
|
36,500 |
|
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Welcome to Day 1b of Event #51: $400 The Colossus. Play begins at 10 a.m. although yesterday saw a slight delay as thousands of people needed to be seated. Day 1a saw 5,869 entries to generate a prize pool of $1,936,770 and 689 players advanced to Day 2. Those who survive will return on Sunday, June 26 at 10 a.m. when survivors from both flights will combine.
Claiming the Day 1a chip lead was Kao "Flexx" Caechao with 1,514,000 in chips with familiar players like Martin Pineiro, Sparrow Cheung, Tony Sinishtaj, Gabe Ramos, recent bracelet winner Justin Pechie, and Mike Takayama also making it through to Day 2.
Players will start with 40,000 in chips and play 40-minute levels. There will be a 20-minute break after every three levels and a 75-minute dinner break after Level 12. The end of the dinner break is also when late registration will end. Play will end for the day after 17 levels.
Players have one reentry available and blinds begin at 100/200/200.
Some of the biggest names in poker are expected to play, as well as a plethora of hometown heroes looking to turn the World Series Of Poker’s smallest buy-in into a massive payday.
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Follow all the updates right here on PokerNews through the conclusion of this event, as well as our continuing coverage of the WSOP from the Bally's and Paris Las Vegas.
