WPT Championship at Bellagio

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

Event just got underway, looks like around 450 will be starting with the event broken up into 2 flights today and tomorrow.

Wishing everyone luck on their bets at Pinnacle.

HateTheRiverCard · Apr 18, 2005

GD.. Is there a site they will be updating chip counts and players still left?

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

HTRC,

try www.cardplayer.com

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

How'd you like to be at this loaded starting table:

Phil Ivey
Michael Mizrachi
TJ Cloutier
Steve Zolotow
John Hennigan
Jim McManus
Ralph Perry

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

Mizrachi playing well early, for those that don't know him, he's known as "The Grinder" and is the current leader in the Card Player Player of the Year standings.

HateTheRiverCard · Apr 18, 2005

Thanks GD

HTRC

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

Players are starting out with $50,000 and chips and blinds are low and move relatively slowly. So there won't be a huge amount of players knocked out today and tomorrow. Looks like Wed. is when the real action will begin.

BTW, anybody else have bets on this or am I the only one?

Illini · Apr 18, 2005

GD- Just sent you mail.

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

received and replied Illini.

HateTheRiverCard · Apr 18, 2005

GD.. Took Negreanu at 60-1

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

I believe he starts tomorrow.

He'll either bust out early, or if he gets a chip lead will be a severe contender.
He has the capability of running over the field if he gets some chips.

Looks like Awada is playing well early on.

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

One of the favorites is knocked out as John Juanda gets check raised by a nut flush and inside straight draw to his set. It hits and Johnny is gone.:hump:

Pokerking · Apr 18, 2005

I hear Pinnacle might be putting up some props tomorrow.

HateTheRiverCard · Apr 18, 2005

GD thanks for the updates.

Pokerking... any idea when they are putting those up?

Pokerking · Apr 18, 2005

They'll probably put some up on Tuesday or Wednesday.

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

Fossilman is the current chip leader, Mizrachi still grinding away.

It's still way too early, though.

I'd be shocked if Pinny put props up, they had them before it started. It would surprise me since tomorrow is the other half of the field's first day and today's players are off.

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

For those that wagered,

official numbers are 452 entrants

First place is $2,856,150
51st-100th place will pay back $30,000 on the $25,000 investment.

DrunkenHorseplayer · Apr 18, 2005

I don't know how long these things last. Will they be playing on Sat. and Sun?

dmmd98 · Apr 18, 2005

yes the finals are on Sunday....I actually get to be there...most likely will be as exciting as watching paint dry but will pop in to watch it none the less

GreenDoberman · Apr 18, 2005

Make sure you get tickets for the finals. It is televised and they usually do it with a sound stage and everything. Don't expect to just walk up and see it though, and it is not exactly exciting unless you have a vested interest.
I've run 100's of tournaments and they honestly bore me to tears.