2011 World Series of Poker

Event #56: $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em
Day: 1
Event Info

2011 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a4
Prize
$777,928
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,500
Prize Pool
$4,575,150
Entries
3,389
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
80,000 / 160,000
Ante
20,000

A Champ of a Different Kind

Level 1 : 25/25, 0 ante

It seems fitting that the Rio was playing the pump up jams before today's start because we just spotted Shawn Marion in today's field. The former UNLV-star and first-round draft pick just won a world championship with the Dallas Mavericks.

We already know that he can play ball with the best of them and his athleticism is matched by few, but today he wants to prove that there are brains to match the brawn. So far today, he definitely looks the part at we've already seen him mixing it up with his table.

Tags: Shawn Marion