It seems that the first table draw has produced a table that is stacked full of notable players. On table #33, Jeff Madsen, David Singer, Bryan Devonshire, and Matt Hawrilenko are all vying for each other's chips.
Many tables are still only partially filled, but so far we've picked out James Akenhead, Humberto Brenes, Jeff Madsen, Faraz Jaka, Layne Flack, Neil Channing, Todd Terry and Antonio Esfandiari among those joining us today.
Welcome to the first day of our coverage of Event #1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em. Last year James Dempsey took home the gold bracelet for this event, earning a total prize of $197,470. There were 650 entrants that played this event last year and we're hoping that we can top that number this year.
Past notables who have made it deep in this event include John-Paul Kelly, who won last year, as well as JJ Liu, who came in third at that final table. David Singer won the bracelet for this event in 2009, and Mike Spegal defeated Gavin Smith heads up in this event in 2007.
This year players will be starting with 4,500 in chips and playing nine handed. The button will be beginning in seat 9 with starting blinds at 25/25. In order to advance to the second day of this event, players will have to survive ten levels of play today. Notables found taking their seats so far in today's event include defending champion James Dempsey, David Singer, Jeff Madsen, Antonio Esfandiari, Paul Magriel, Shannon Shorr, and Tony Dunst.
Action will be underway soon and we'll be here providing you all of the most up to date tournament information here on PokerNews!
board and his opponent called.
and Esfandiari counted out a bet of 800 and chucked it into the middle. Wanting no more of it, his opponent folded.![[user196676]](/img/avatars/avatar.svg){kind=avatar}
, Faraz Jaka bet 150 from the hi-jack position and was called by his lone opponent in the cutoff.
