Day 1 Concludes

Some fourteen hours ago, 208 players filed into the colossal Palladium Ballroom to take their seats for the WSOP-C Caesars Atlantic City Championship Event. The lively field was a captivating mix of amateurs, local pros, and big-name sharks. Among the notables who fell victim to Day 1 were Roy Winston, Chris Reslock, Bernard Lee, Lee Childs, Matt Stout, 2009 WSOP finalists Ylon Schwartz and Dennis Phillips, and a whole host of online pros. Chris Klodnicki didn't quite make the final table with Schwartz and Phillips (he finished in a respectable 12th place), but he has outlasted both of them today, and he holds the chip lead as play breaks for the night. All told, just 53 players survived the first day's action.

Still, the remaining field is solid, and there are still several dangerous players left to contend with. Alex Bolotin and Matt Brady are near the top of the leaderboard, and Bill Gazes, Mike Leah, Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, Ben Fineman, and Beth Shak are all well within striking distance. Full official chip counts will be posted as soon as they are made available to us.

That wraps things up for Day 1 here at Caesars. Day 2 kicks off tomorrow at noon, and we should be able to set our final table before we conclude for the evening. Until then, goodnight from Atlantic City!

2009 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Atlantic City

2009 WSOP Circuit - Caesars Atlantic City

Day 1 Concludes