The WSOP 2013

[Tal]

Would be good for another British FT. Will look to pop along and experience the atmosphere, if it's as fun as described.

[The Squid]

Great photos from Anne

[Boba Fett]

Following Jake's final table last night,interesting interviews during the rail

http://calvinayre.com/2013/06/21/poker/british-rail-jason-duval-jake-cody-ld-audio-interview/

and in the aftermath of security guards taking action...

this is an Anne Laymond photo

Click to see full-size image.

Outrageous pop at the Proclaimers

[TightEnd]

catching up, sorry. Broadband problems, updating schedules #whyshouldyoucare

Congratulations to Jeff Madsen, Winner of Event #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha ($384,420)
 

Jeff Madsen - Event #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Champion

It seems hard to believe it was almost seven years ago when most of us in the poker world first became aware of Jeff Madsen. Of course, his introduction on the scene was so sudden and spectacular, the impression was strong enough to last a long time.

As a 21-year-old Madsen became at the time the youngest ever to win a WSOP bracelet (a record since broken). Then within a week he'd win a second. A third-place finish at yet another event days later helped ensure 2006 WSOP Player of the Year honors for Madsen, and that we'd all be keeping an eye out for him at subsequent events for years to come.

Madsen has remained a part of the scene ever since, gathering more than 25 cashes at the Series although never quite getting back to the top. Until today, that is, as Madsen earned his third career bracelet and a first prize of $384,420 here in Event #35: $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha.

Today's final day saw 19 return from the starting field of 640, with Madsen bringing the chip lead to the start of play. He'd continue to maintain it as they played down to a final table, with Steven Loube (19th), Christian Harder (18th), Jarred Solomon (17th), Mike Sexton (16th), and Ashton Griffin (13th) among those falling shy of the final nine.

Madsen kept out in front as the final nine whittled down as well, watching as Douglas Corning took out another two-time bracelet winner, Scott Clements, in fifth after hitting a four-outer to do so.

It was Corning who'd meet Madsen heads-up, and in fact for the only time all day Madsen would be in second position, though less than a big blind behind Corning as the pair's stacks were virtually even.

But they wouldn't stay that way for long, as Madsen took the lead on the first hand, began increasing it steadily over the next 30 hands, then after a few more finally claimed the last of a short-stacked Corning's chips.

Somewhat uncannily, Madsen becomes the fourth former WSOP Player of the Year to win a bracelet in 2013 along with Tom Schneider, Erick Lindgren, and Daniel Negreanu (winner of the WSOP APAC Main Event)

[TightEnd]

Event #36: No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2,000 player max)

    Buy-in: $1,500
    Prizepool: $1,611,900
    Entries: 1,194
    Remaining: 10

Salman Behbehani is listed as from the UK and is on the final table

Erik Seidel finished 14th

Sebastian Saffrai in 18th, Ben Vinson and Andrew Teng all cashed for the UK

[TightEnd]

Event #37: Limit Hold'em

    Buy-in: $5,000
    Prizepool: $799,000
    Entries: 170
    Remaining: 9


Justin Bonomo finals

Bruno Fitoussi finishes 12th

[TightEnd]

Event #38: No-Limit Hold'em / Four Handed


    Buy-in: $2,500
    Prizepool: $1,287,650
    Entries: 566
    Remaining: 37

Matt Perrins and Craig McCorkell cashed 37th and 47th respectively

Stephen Chidwick is currently listed as chip leader

Charlie Combes listed 18/37

Tim Chung is listed 22/37

v high powered big name field remains

Demidov, Juanda, Timoshenko, Pham, Calvin Anderson for example

[TightEnd]

Event #39: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better


    Buy-in: $1,500
    Prizepool: $753,300
    Entries: 558
    Remaining: 115

Mercier and Hellmuth currently listed 1st and 3rd in the chip counts

Toby Lewis is the only Brit listed in the chip counts

[TightEnd]

Event #40: No-Limit Hold'em


    Buy-in: $1,500
    Prizepool: $0
    Entries: tbd
    Remaining: 2000


early days in the weekend $1500

I did see that Flushy is already out and on the golf course, unfortunately

Many Many brits in this. Claypole, Trickett, Cody and Moorman are the top 4 on the chip counts which are pretty sparse in these early stages

[TightEnd]

Event #41: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed

    Buy-in: $5,000
    Prizepool: $0
    Entries: tbd
    Remaining: 0


Your guess is as good as mine. It starts today, but no news yet!

[Rozza1]

Salman Behbehani is listed as from the UK and is on the final table

Sadly not a Brit:-

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=b&n=121338

[kp24]

Ryan spittles listed as one of the chip leaders I'm the $1500 event good luck Ryan

[DaveShoelace]

Big Chara is in the 5k PLO. Don't know him but everyone else does.

GL to Ryan, proper nice bloke would love to see a bink from him.

[TightEnd]

Event #38: No-Limit Hold'em / Four Handed

    Buy-in: $2,500
    Prizepool: $1,287,650
    Entries: 566
    Remaining: 8

On the final two tables tomorrow, David Pham and John Juanda

[TightEnd]

Event #39: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better


    Buy-in: $1,500
    Prizepool: $753,300
    Entries: 558
    Remaining: 17

Kirsty Gazes and Layne Flack are in the final 17

Toby Lewis finished 35th for $3743

Greenstein, Hellmuth and Mercier cashed