Photo: Shuffle Up and Deal!

WPT commentator and Poker Hall of Famer Mike Sexton welcomes the players to the tournament at the start of the day for the traditional “Shuffle up and deal” announcement.

Sexton also congratulated WPT President Adam Pliska (not pictured), who won “Industry Person of the Year” at last night’s American Poker Awards.

Left to right: Royal Flush Girl Brittany Bell, Commerce Casino Director of Business Development John Griffo, Monster Products V.P. of Channel Marketing Tom Land, Mike Sexton, WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage, WPT Commentator Vince Van Patten, WPT Anchor Lynn Gilmartin, and Royal Flush Girl Tugba Ercan.