Live Tournament Updates
Day 1 Begins
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
Everything we’ve seen on the WPT’s fifth season is the lead up. Now, we’re at the climax. The World Poker Tour World Championship is the highest-buy-in, open-invitation event in the world. $25,000 is a lot of money, even for these guys. It’s time to go to war. Everyone who’s anyone is here, looking for the biggest of WPT scores. Our player of the year leader JC Tran; the two guys who can pass him. Joe Pelton and Daniel Negreanu; the denizens of Bobby’s Room…Doyle…Barry…Ivey…Chip. Everyone’s here, and we’re going to see a few of them go to war before this thing is over. As if that’s not enough, we’ll be bringing you break-time blogs from three of our favorite pros: Paul Wasicka, Joe Pelton and Isaac Haxton. That should give you a look into their mindsets coming into the event, their perspectives on their table mates and explanations on why they made the plays they did. This is going to be a great week; the best in the world playing for the second biggest purse of the year with beautiful Bellagio as the backdrop. Be sure to stick around for all of the updates. It’s going to be a fun one. Gary Wise www.wisehandpoker.net
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V01:07 PM, 04/21/07
Cajelais Down Early
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
On a board of 9
5
J9
5
Erik Cajelais bets T13,000 and is called by his opponent. Cajelais shows QJ, but his opponetn shows A9 and takes down the pot. Cahelais is down to around T13,000 chips.
12:59 PM, 04/21/07
Aces Cracked Early
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
On a board with two kings, Vincent Procopio is raised and then mucks pocket aces face up on the table. His opponent shows A-K, and Procopio only loses T1,100 on the hand.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V12:30 PM, 04/21/07
Early Pot for Kenna
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
On a board of 9847J Kenna James bets T500 from late position into a pot of T2,000. His opponent calls from the cut-off. James flips over 97 and his opponent mucks.
12:20 PM, 04/21/07
Shuffle Up and Deal
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
After Jack McClellan and Mike Sexton made a short announcement, they handed the microphone to World Poker co-creator Lyle Berman. Berman spoke about how poker has became an established sport in just five years through the World Poker Tour, and thanked everyone in attendance for helping poker becoming what it is today. He also mentioned that this will be the 100th episode of the televised show. The $25,000 WPT Championship is underway at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. There is great excitement in the air as players sit in their seats with a massive starting stack of T50,000. Blinds will start at T50-100. Shuffle up and deal!
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V12:13 PM, 04/21/07
Day 1A Beginning Shortly
Level 8: 800,000-1,600,000, 300,000 ante
Players are taking their seats, getting ready for the 5th annual WPT Championship.
Sorted In: Tournaments, Bellagio, WPT World Championship, Season V11:53 AM, 04/21/07
