WSOP $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Final: Live Update - Interactive

[Djinn]

We've found a good niche kind of round the back of the feature table where we can see the screens for the flops and almost hear the announcer.  The security guard actually let me in front of the rope, but the lady in charge of the press (whose fault all this restriction isn't - she's very nice) immediately sent me back.  If I hear "Green Means Go, Red Means No" one more time, I may well have some kind of fit.

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[bhoywonder]

great work guys/gals

just in from my niteshift

might stay up for a few hours

come on el Blondie

and I would love to see Doyle get the horsie thing

[snoopy1239]

Andy Bloch raises to 60k from under the gun

Chip Reese (button) and Jim Betchel (Big Blind) call.

They all check an flop.

Turn =

Jim checks, Andy bets 100k, and the other two fold.

Pot to Bloch.

[snoopy1239]

Just spoke to Max Pescatori who won the $2,500 Event earlier on in the Series.

He seems like a top bloke, even signed one of my cards.

He specifically asked for the seven of diamonds as he claims that it is the most important card in his homecountry of Italy.

When I asked him what was more important, the money or the bracelet, he immediately responded with "the bracelet, no doubt."

What these players would do for a bit of gold round their wrist...

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[snoopy1239]

As some of our more astute viewers will have noticed, Jen and I are taking it in turns to run out and watch the action. It's quite a long trip though, but we're hoping to find a way to make the exits two way. A magazine wedged in the door perhaps?

[Djinn]

Been taking my tableside shift (well, set-side) and saw a whole bunch of preflop raise-pass stuff.  In case you're interested, it's one each to Singer, Ivey, Reese, Cloutier and Tomko.  So the blinds and antes are migrating.

But then - another hit for Doyle Brunson - he made it 60k to go preflop and was called by Chip Reese and David Singer.
Flop:  .  He bet out (first to act) a big old 220k, then after a bit of a think, Chip min-raised him!  David got out of the way and it was quite a dwell before Doyle gave his hand up facing another 220k.  This is the second big hand he's lost like this - betting out big out of position, and getting re-raised off it.  Would love to see the old hole card cams...

[Djinn]

While sat watching the final, I overheard some spectators chatting about the game - they appeared to be more generally curious than card players themselves, as I heard one of the Crew telling them about how the top players worked.  "I thought they'd have constant banter," one spectator lamented, and was told that at this level they're all concentrating on reading each other, "Do they have it or do they don't" [sic].

[snoopy1239]

Just witnessed a good ol' fashioned Ivey staredown.

The player on the other end was Chip Reese who had made a preflop reraise of 600k. A fair sum indeed.

Ivey was motionless, but giving Reese the full once over, patiently waiting for his opponent to give something away.

At first, Reese was also statuesque, but after a minute or two, he moved his hand to his mouth and gently but subtely scratched his nose.

A minute or two later, Ivey finally opted for the fold.

[Djinn]

News from the $2,000 NL

Down to just 153 players from 1572 or something ridiculous.  El Blondie still going strong (pictured) - glad I jumped the rope before they get down to fewer than 15 tables or you'd have even worse quality snaps...

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[Djinn]

$2,000

A summer Julian Gardner

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[Djinn]

***********************HORSE BREAK******************************

[snoopy1239]

Doyle Brunson has been very quiet today. Although he seemed to be coping okay with yesterday's 20 hour session, is this too much for someone of Doyle's age?

Do the youngsters hold a significant advantage over the likes of Tomko, Betchel and Brunson?

[snoopy1239]

Play has resumed with Jen watching patiently at ringside.

It's kinda surreal at the moment. It's approaching midnight here in Vegas, but, due to the late start time and yesterdays bizarre finish, it feels like the afternoon.

I guess it's true what they say about Vegas, you truly do lose a grasp on time here.

[Djinn]

Action!  Dewey Tomko doubles up -

In early position he pushed his short stack in and patiently waited to see if he'd be called.  Eventually David Singer took the plunge, with , while Dewey didn't move a muscle as he flipped .
Flop:     and a bit of hope for Dewey...
Turn:     and a bit of hope for David... (I've watched a LOT of poker and I have to say this final is exciting)
River:     

[Djinn]

Just prior to this Big Hand, Doyle raised under the gun to 70k and was called by Andy Bloch and small blind Phil. 
Flop:    and it looks like Ivey might have capitalised on the ragginess, betting out a big old 150k and pushing the other two away.