The players have left for a 20-minute break. We have a preliminary number of registrants: 788.
2013 World Series of Poker
Omaha
The button and small blind limped, and Sam Grizzle bumped it up from the big blind. Both opponents called.
The small blind checked the flop, and Grizzle kept the lead. Both players again came along. The turn was the , and Grizzle again fired when checked to. This time, both players folded.
Grizzle showed for a flopped two pair. He also tossed the three across the table, revealing a a sharp indent in the card.
"That's how they beat me," he said with a wink.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sam Grizzle |
4,300
-200
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-200 |
Omaha
David "ODB" Baker raised from an early position and was called by a player in middle position and the small blind.
The flop came . The small blind checked, Baker bet and only the middle position player called. Both players then checked through the and . Baker rolled over for jacks and tens, and his opponent mucked.
Baker, who took down the eight game event last year, is certainly a player we'll be keeping an eye on as the tournament progresses.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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David Baker
|
7,375
2,875
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2,875 |
Hold'em
We found Marco Traniello betting the turn and river on a board. Unfortunately for him, his opponent called him on both streets and showed . Traniello mucked.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Marco Traniello | 4,650 |
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Jeff Lisandro | 4,500 | |
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Chris Reslock | 4,500 | |
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Barry Greenstein | 4,500 | |
Chris Vitch
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4,500 | |
Grayson Scoggin | 4,500 | |
Alexander Kravchenko | 4,500 | |
Greg Raymer | 4,500 | |
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John Cernuto | 4,500 | |
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Jeff Madsen | 4,500 | |
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John Racener | 4,500 | |
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Amnon Filippi | 4,500 | |
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Allen Kessler | 4,500 | |
Chad Brown | 4,500 | |
Alex Queen
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4,500 |
Level: 2
Hold'em/Omaha 8 - Blinds 50/75
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 25 Bring In - 75/150 limits
The tournament director has announced that there are roughly 1,000 players registered for this tournament. Here are some of the names that we've taken note of early on.
Player | Chips | Progress |
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Sam Grizzle |
4,500
4,500
|
4,500 |
Chris Tryba |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Randy Ohel |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Kathy Liebert |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Naoya Kihara | 4,500 | |
David Baker
|
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
Bill Chen |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Norman Chad |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
Daniel Negreanu |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
David Bach |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Mike Sexton |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Kyle Bowker |
4,500
4,500
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4,500 |
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Cards are in the air for Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. While we wait for the action to commence, why not check out Kristy Arnett with all the highlights from around the Rio to get you started on another day of action here at the 2013 World Series of Poker.
Level: 1
Hold'em/Omaha 8 - Blinds 25/50
Razz/Stud/Stud 8 - 25 Bring In - 50/100 limits
Event #15: $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.
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