It's another midday start for a big-field event at the Rio on Friday. Today brings the noon start of Event 48, $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em, which will take up almost all available space in the Convention Center. Last year's edition of this event drew 2,038 entrants, and was taken down by Blair Rodman, in a victory worth $707,898.
You'll see plenty of big-name players in this one, so stop back at the crack of noon for live updates from the floor of the Rio.