2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1a
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

Tichelman Has High Hopes

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Bart Tichelman at the WSOP-C Tunica Final Table
Bart Tichelman at the WSOP-C Tunica Final Table
Bart Tichelman, winner of the 2008 WSOP Circuit Event in Tunica, is playing day 1a and looks to have another strong showing. Having played very little poker since since his big win in Mississippi this January, Tichelman's time is mainly consumed by his career. A CEO and corporate president by day, Tichelman put poker on the back burner until the main event.

He told us on break "my table is a lot tougher than I thought it would be." "I've got [Darrell] Dicken two seats to my left and these guys are all playing well."

Tichelman is about average with just over 22,000 chips.