WSOP - MAIN EVENT LIVE UPDATE

[Djinn]

While my darn laptop rejuices I'm stuck in the corridor nipping in and out, but Kev and Tikay will bring information for the next 15 mins or so (bless them).  Incidentally, I can hear the sound of about 2000 players fiddling with their chips out here - sounds like someone swimming in dominoes

[Robert HM]

sounds like someone swimming in dominoes

What a line!

[Djinn]

Just found out that Stephen Hendry's turned up - late - thinking it was a 12pm start.  He's not the only one...   Tikay's discovered Pascal Perrault and Luke Smith, but only covered about 20% of the room (or, cavern)

[byronkincaid]

 
I went down for the start, massive crowds down there. I play tomorrow table 109 seat 9. For the rest of today I'm going to be staying in my room with the Harrington's and new Greenstein books. In room internet TV is crap. Good luck everyone

[tikay]

Nunmer of runners - just heard that the Official count as of 5 mins ago is 5,643. Registration is open until 1pm local (9pm UK) TODAY ONLY.

That's according to the official WSOP Media blokey chappie.

[tikay]

It is HEAVING in the Arena, and of Team Blonde, I am the only one permitted inside the ropes.

I just did a recce of 30 tables - info passed to Jen - so just another 160 tables to go......

I'm off for another patrol then.

[redsimon]

Nunmer of runners - just heard that the Official count as of 5 mins ago is 5,643. Registration is open until 1pm local (9pm UK) TODAY ONLY.

That's according to the official WSOP Media blokey chappie.

Presumably to stop people picking the day "one" they can start on I guess. Knew there would be a kink to my secret plan to play the final day "one" (If I  was there!)

[Djinn]

OK Burnley John off to a good start, a pair of 10s propels him to a healthy 16000

[Djinn]

First player out after just 17 minutes.  There is an unconfirmed buzz from the press that his had was 9 9 which was taken down by K K

[Djinn]

Schedule for Main Event - day 1 (A, B and C)
Level    Ante    Blinds
1                    25-50
2                    50-100
3                    100-200
4          25      100-200
5          25      150-300
6          50      200-400

Day Four

7          50       250-500
8         75        300-600
     remove $25 chips
9        100       400-800
10      200       500-1000
11      200       600-1200

Day Five

12      200        800-1600
13      300        1000-2000
14      300        1200-2400
15      400        1500-3000
         Remove $100 chips
16      500        2000-4000


that's enough to be going on with....

[Djinn]

Harry Demetriou, in full Gutshot gear, has already been yo-yoing from and early knock to 6k, back to 10 and is now on around 8000

ActionJack lost 3000 on the very first hand but is now holding steady.

More early fireworks for Nick Gibson who was ALL-IN FIRST HAND just like people talk about round the kitchen table.  He flopped top set of Queens vs someone else's middle set of (I think it was ).  Whatever the set, the other guy managed to pass his hand but Nick now has about 16500 in chips.

Mark Neopolitina lying level; 'Adrian Mole' on 8500, Isabelle on 8500, The Bubble up to 13,000

Bad Girl in a spot of trouble with JJ vs AA on a 9-high board as she bet until a potential flush came on the end.  In pretty good shape with 8000, considering!

Vicky Coren took down an extra 2000 and is now on a fag break

Julian Gardner has 10700 and is quoted as stating he's heading to "cash out."

[Djinn]

A good start just got better for Burnley John who is up to a fab 25000

[Robert HM]

A good start just got better for Burnley John who is up to a fab 25000

Is this the same Burnley John who was not going to play a hand on day one unless it was AA or KK?!?!?

[austintx37]

Great coverage djinn and tikay.  Almost as good as being there...

[RED-DOG]

ust caught up Jen, your doin a great job