Shannon Elizabeth had 6-6 and her opponent had A-J. The board came 6-J-A-A-10. Nice full house for Elizabeth, but a better full house for her opponent, and she was out the door.
Actor Lou Diamond Phillips, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Latin musician Ritchie Valens, is also playing today's event and is seated at table 88 in the outdoor Player's Pavilion.
Glyn Banks raised 175 from the big blind and two players called. The flop came . The small blind checked, Banks bet 350, middle position player called and the small blind folded. Banks bet 600 when the came on the turn and his opponent called. Banks checked the on the river, his opponent bet 700 and Banks called. Bank's opponent turned over for a pair and took the pot. Banks mucked is cards and was down to 800 after the hand.
So far they have seated 180 alternates with hundreds still waiting in the hallways. Among those waiting are Phil Gordon and Doug "Rico" Carli. Carli was taking the wait well. He said, "By the time I sit down, I'll be short stacked - but I'm used to that. And maybe we'll already be in the money by then."
Mimi Tran was all in preflop holding A-K against the A-J of her opponent. When the river card fell, the board read Q-T-4-Q-K and Tran lost to the broadway straight of her opponent.
Kathy Liebert and three players all checked a flop of . Liebert bet 225 after the came on the turn and one player called. Both checked the on the river. Liebert turned over for a pair to win the pot. Her opponent showed before he mucked his cards. After the hand, Liebert had 3,100.