2011 World Series of Poker

He'll Take Your Chips, And A Picture With You!

Postattu 2011-06-05 22:08 GMT • Taso 3

With the board already reading a player pushed all in for his last 1,600 chips and Chau Giang called. The all-in player held the for an overpair and an open-ended straight draw, but was behind to Giang's for a flopped set. The turn and river brought the and which were of no help to the all-in player and he was eliminated although didn't seem terribly upset about it.

"I said if I was going to get busted, I wanted it to be by this guy," he said as he put his arm aroung Giang. He asked Giang if he could take a picture with him and Giang agreed.

Giang now has around 7,000 in his stack.

Tagit: Chau Giang.

Fossilman Floudering Early On

Postattu 2011-06-05 22:08 GMT • Taso 3

Only about ten minutes after taking his seat, we caught up with Greg "Fossilman" Raymer while he was involved in hand.

The board read and Raymer's opponent had fired a bet of 1,000 into the 2,000 chip pot.

Raymer removed his trademark reptilian glasses and sighed before mucking his cards. His opponent flashed the to the table before collecting his chips and Raymer is now down to just over 1,000 chips.

Tagit: Greg Raymer.

Professional Players Taking Their Seats After Break

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:48 GMT

As is the custom of many professional players, many of the more well known players in the field have just arrived to the Pavilion area and jumping into the fray.

Merkkimäärät
Layne Flack			3,000
Annette Obrestad			3,000
Steve Zolotow			3,000
Greg Raymer			3,000
Barry Greenstein	PokerStars Team Pro (USA)		3,000

Tagit: Annette Obrestad, Barry Greenstein, Greg Raymer, Layne Flack, Steve Zolotow.

Williams Eliminated

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:42 GMT • Taso 3

David Williams

A player in early position raised to 225, the small blind called, and David Williams re-raised all in for a total of 1525. The original raiser called and the hands were tabled.

Williams:
Opponent:

The board didn't favor Williams when it ran out and he was eliminated from the tournament.

Tagit: David Williams.

Taso 3 alkanut

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:29 GMT

Quack, Quack! Paul "X-22" Magriel In the House

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:14 GMT • Taso 2

During one of our long strolls around the Pavilion Room, we ran into Paul "X-22" Magriel sitting at one of the hundreds of tournament tables. His distinctive call of "quack, quack" while making a bet drew our attention and we asked X-22 for a quick chip count. Magriel sits with approximately 6,200 chips and is in comfortable shape as we head to our first break.

Tagit: Paul Magriel.

Buecherl Busto

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:05 GMT • Taso 2

Although we missed the betting action, right before the break we caught Konstantin Buecherl all in preflop holding the against another players . The board ran out and Buecherl's day came to an early end.

Tagit: Konstantin Buecherl.

Break

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:02 GMT • Taso 2

Players are now on their first 20 minutes break of the day.

Flush for Flack

Postattu 2011-06-05 21:01 GMT • Taso 2

Layne Flack raised from middle position to 175 and a player in late position re-raised to 400. Flack called and the flop came . Flack checked, the other player bet 600 and Flack instantly shoved all in. The other player quickly called and Flack found that his was behind to his opponent's . Flack would have to catch a king or a spade to stay alive and the turn did bring the giving Flack a flush and the win.

After the hand Flack had around 4,300 in chips.

Tagit: Layne Flack.

Photo Time!

Postattu 2011-06-05 20:49 GMT Kirjoittanut

Images from the floor at Day 1b.

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