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WSOP waffle, news, goss & Tweets - Day 2. Good news from the $25,000 HORSE
Tikay10
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Event #1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em
Very little interest in this, but FWIW, the win went to James Barnett from California, & he picked up $39,013.
There was a solitary Brit in the payouts in 12th place;
James Scott $1,804 Las Vegas NV GB
Here's the winner, looking suitably pleased with himself.
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Event #3: Covid-19 Relief No-Limit Hold'em Charity Event
This went to Jeremy Ausmus, who I mentioned yesterday.
No Brits or even Europeans cashed, though I fancy very few - if any - played it.
Here's the winner with the now almost obligatory back to front baseball cap. All the kool kids do that.
Event #2: H.O.R.S.E. ($25,000 entry)
Now we get to the interesting stuff.
Just 9 left overnight, but what a 9 they are, including Mr Hellmuth. And it's headed by a Brit from, I think, Southampton of all places.
1 Benny Glaser GB 2,590,000 1 7
2 Jesse Klein US 1,800,000 1 8
3 David Benyamine US 1,680,000 1 3
4 Phil Hellmuth US 1,640,000 1 4
5 Philip Sternheimer GB 865,000 1 9
6 Chad Eveslage US 860,000 1 5
7 Ben Yu US 830,000 1 2
8 Matt Glantz US 410,000 1 1
9 Daniel Buckley US 160,000 1 6
Here he is, Benny & the Bets.
10th was Daniel Negreanu, who collected $46,002 for his $25,000 investment.
More to follow shortly.
Event #4A: The Reunion No-Limit Holdem ($500 entry)
Nothing to report yet, as it's only Day 1b & there is another flight scheduled for Sunday. Last I saw there were some 3,000 still in, but it has a $5 milly guarantee so we are early days yet.
There are 3 flights, A, B & C on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Players can re-enter once per flight, so I guess folks will be playing fast & firing multi-bullets.
Think we can safely ignore this one for a day or two.
Event #5: Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better ($1,500)
Now we are talking, though remember this is Limit, not Pot Limit. Limit Omaha & 8 or Better is extremely popular in the USA.607 entries, of which 230 remain.
Can't see any Brits amongst the 230, except for the most un-British sounding Paul Sokoloff.
Again, too early to say much really, so we'll pick this up tomorrow.
Here's Allan Kessler, aka "Chainsaw", giving us the deadeye, who is in the field & enjoys 8 or Better. He's quite an interesting character really, but he can't half moan. I like him though & I hope he has a good series.
Sam Grafton doing his comedy routine.
All American Dave is there again, but this year he's not been allowed to park his truck at The Rio, so the food has to be delivered, usually, if history is any guide, by nubile and scantily dressed young ladies.
I'm told the food is very good, though I've never tried it. Not cheap, mind.
That wonderful moment when you have your first ever WSOP cash. Bless him.
That'll have to do for today, unless I happen across anything interesting.
Please remember this is not "my" thread, anyone can contribute, ask questions or whatever.
Regging at the last minute = queues.
More queues.....
As a Brit I am used to queues, but they were mighty long in Vegas.
Love the reaction of the guy who has just cashed with only his chair and a couple of chips left.
I was chuffed getting into the last 110 of my WSOP adventure. What a fabulous time, would love to go again one day, so grateful I managed to somehow fluke my way through three satellites to qualify. I remember roaring so loudly when @TommyD bust out in fifth spot in the semi final ,
Disbelief that I had made it.
Thanks for the pictures and updates
@pompeynic
Great memories eh, Nick?