The Day 1 field has hit 130 entries in the debut edition of this event.
Late registration continues until the start of Level 11 on Day 2.
In 2003, the game of poker changed forever after Chris Moneymaker topped a field of 839 players to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event for $2.5 million. By doing so, the Moneymaker effect ignited the “Poker Boom,” which saw the tournament field triple the following year.
The 2004 Main Event was the last to be held at the birthplace of the WSOP – Binion’s Horseshoe in downtown Las Vegas. The venue was packed to the rafters with 2,576 players entering that year’s tournament, and with the ESPN cameras capturing all the action several poker players made a name for themselves that year including young guns David Williams and Josh Arieh, while 1995 WSOP Main Event champ Dan Harrington made history by following up his third-place finish in the 2003 WSOP Main Event by placing fourth in 2004 for $1.5 million.
However, when the dust settled it was a patent attorney from Connecticut by the name of Greg Raymer winning the whole thing for a smooth $5 million and a gold bracelet. While attempting to defend his title in 2005, which doubled from the year prior by attracting 5,619 players, Raymer proved his win was no fluke by making another deep run, ultimately falling in 25th place for $304,680.
It’s been 20 years since Raymer’s victory, but he hasn’t slowed down as he’s continued to play poker all across the globe. In recognition of Raymer’s anniversary, PokerNews caught up with the champ, who will be at the 2024 WSOP!
Omaha Hi-Lo
Three-way action to the 9♥Q♥3♦J♥ turn saw a trio of checks, with the dealer revealing the 5♥ river.
John Racener followed a check by sliding out a bet from the cutoff. Allen Kessler was the only caller on the button.
Racener tabled A♦3♠3♣2♣ for trip threes, good enough to take down the pot as Kessler mucked.
Omaha Hi-Lo
Three-way action saw the dealer add to the 8♥7♠7♥ flop with the 3♥ turn card.
Scott Seiver led out from the small blind with a bet of 2,600. Robert Campbell took some time in the big blind before letting his hand go.
Joseph Couden then folded from under the gun, with Seiver earning the pot and adding chips to his stack.
Razz
Shaun Deeb completed with a 7x, Walter Chambers raised with an Ax, and Deeb called.
Walter Chambers: XxXxXx / Ax5x9x4x
Shaun Deeb: 3x2xAx / 7xKx4x2x
Chambers led on fourth and Deeb appeared frustrated but he put in the call. On fifth and sixth, Deeb snap-called bets from Chambers.
On seventh, Chambers slowed down with a check and then called after Deeb bet. Deeb showed his seven-four which was good enough to drag a sizeable pot.
Omaha Hi-Lo
A battle of the blinds between Xiaofei Wen and Joe Hachem reached the turn of a board showing 2♦3♠A♠9♥. Wen led out with a bet of 2,600, with Hachem then tossing out a raise to 6,000.
Wen took a moment before mucking, allowing Hachem to add some much-needed chips to his stack.
Pot-Limit Omaha
A large pot was brewing between Jordan Siegel in the big blind and David Benyamine under the gun. With almost 40,000 already in the middle, Siegel checked the river of the J♠2♠A♣10♣5♥ board.
Benyamine fired out a bet of 20,000 and was met with a check-raise from Siegel, who committed the rest of his stack. Benyamine snap-folded, with Siegel raking in a big pot.
Seven Card Stud
A player completed with 9♣, Jerry Wong raised with the A♥, and another player three-bet with the K♣. The completion reluctantly folded, Wong made it four bets, and the K♣ called.
Jerry Wong: XxXx / A♥2♠4♥3♠
Opponent: XxXx / K♣2♣5♦7♦ - folded on sixth street
Wong kept up the pressure the entire way as he bet on every street.
On sixth, his opponent thought it over for around a minute before he decided to let it go.
Chad Eveslage was eliminated at another table.
Level: 5
Limit Flop/Draw: 600/1,200, 1,200-2,400 Limits
Stud Games: 300 Ante, 300 Bring-In, 1,200 Completion 1,200-2,400 Limits
No-Limit & Pot-Limit: 600/900 Ante, 300/600 Blinds
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