Live Tournament Updates
Table 48 - Featured Table of the Day
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
We have a featured table of the day at table 48. A large cast of high-profile players has been assembled there, and it looks like their table will not be broken for quite some time. Seat 2: Johnny Chan Seat 4: Kyle "kwob20" Bowker Seat 5: Dan Harrington Seat 6: Raymond Davis Seat 7: Doug Lee Seat 8: Tuan Le Seat 9: Peter "Apathy" Jetten We will keep an eye on the action at this table throughout the day.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI01:14 PM, 12/12/07
Large Field Today
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
There are currently 278 players registered for the tournament today and there is 40 minutes left for registration. Official numbers will be announced after the first break.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI01:09 PM, 12/12/07
Paul Wasicka Eliminated
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Paul Wasicka has busted out of the tournament early on day 1A.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI01:07 PM, 12/12/07
Shorr Loses an Early Pot
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
On a flop 9
5
2
seat 2 checks and Shannon Shorr bets 500, after deliberating seat 2 makes the call. The 5 hits on the turn and seat 2 checks. Shorr fires out 1,350 and seat 2 ponders before calling. The river is the 8 and both players check. Seat 2 shows QQ
and Shorr shrugs by the seashore and mucks his hand. After the hand, Beth Shak comments, "Why don't I play my hands like 5-8, I'm sick so my instincts are off."
01:07 PM, 12/12/07
Blind Structure Posted
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
The full blind structure of the tournament has been posted.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI12:29 PM, 12/12/07
Tuan Le Doubles Up Early
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
On a board of 9736 Tuan Le and his opponent get all their chips into the middle of the table. Tuan shows pocket aces to his opponent's pocket queens and after the K hits on the river Tuan claims the first victim of the day and doubles up early.
12:23 PM, 12/12/07
Shuffle Up and Deal!
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
The chips are in the air and action has begun. The blinds are 50-100 for the first 90-minute level of the day. Each player begins the day with 30,000 in tournament chips. Five levels will be played today and action should end around 9 p.m.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI12:18 PM, 12/12/07
Moment of Silence
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
Jack McClelland just made an announcement to honor the memory of Chip Reese and the field observed a moment of silence to honor the poker legend that passed away last week.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI12:16 PM, 12/12/07
Day 1A About to Begin
Level 25: 80,000-160,000, 15,000 ante
The players are milling around outside the poker room and surrounding tournament area here at the Bellagio, but it looks like the tournament will begin a little late today. Action should begin in the next 15 minutes.
Sorted In: Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic, Bellagio, Season VI12:02 PM, 12/12/07
