Second Verse, Same As the First

Welcome back to the cavernous Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, and welcome back to our continuing coverage of the 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event!

It's Day 1b today, the second of four starting days scheduled. Yesterday's opening flight saw 1,125 runners take their seats, and we expect to see at least that many spread between the two tournament rooms today.

The dealers are in their seats, and the chips are being cut out and passed into the empty seats. Decks are being double-checked, and the floor staff is scurrying around the room making the final preparations to the tournament area. Our Live Reporting team is taking their seats as well, and we've got these two room covered from corner to corner. We're right here on the ropes to bring you all of the action as it unfolds, and we're expecting another full and exciting day of Main Event action.

We're scheduled for a noon start, but it'll likely be a few minutes later than that by the time the announcements and introductions are made. The players will be trickling into the room soon too, and we'll be back as soon as the Tournament Director takes the mic.

Sit tight.