Defending Champion Johnnie Craig in the Field
2016 Seniors Event winner Johnnie Craig raised from the hijack to 350 and the big blind called. The pair checked the 
flop and the 
came on the turn. The big blind checked and Craig bet 500.
"I guess my sevens are no good," said the big blind showing 
.
"They're not," replied Craig showing 
for a turned set and he took down the pot.
Craig has a little friend with him today at his Day 1 table — the WSOP gold bracelet he received for winning this tournament last year. When we got to his table his neighbor was taking a picture of it before handing it back to the defending champion.
"It's a lot more relaxing this year than it was last year," said defending champion Craig. "The pressure is off!"
"It's been getting me a little bit of respect," he said. "I haven't really pushed the envelope much just yet. I'm just playing really nice right now."
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
5,000 | 5,000 |