WSOPE: Main Event Day 1b Summary
As you expect from the lead event in European poker, all of the game''s celebrities were out in force, with some of the biggest names ending up with the biggest stacks too.Among those who joined the field on Day 1b were 2007 WSOPE Main Event Champion Annette Obrestad, 10-time WSOP bracelet winner Doyle Brunson, 2008 WSOP HORSE winner Scotty Nguyen and the most recent bracelet winner, PLO Champion Theo Jorgensen.
There won't be a successful defence by Miss Obrestad though as she was eliminated when her pocket kings were cracked by the Ace-Queen of Marco Traniello.The 97 survivors included David ‘Raptor’ Benefield and Brian ‘sbrugby’ Townsend from CardRunners, Roland de Wolfe, Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott, Joe Beevers, Chris Ferguson, Doyle Brunson and Daniel Negreanu who, with 154,050 finished holding the chip lead.
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Posted by chandy – 29 Sep 2008, 9:58 PM
This is going to heat up pretty quick. I know some of those taken out were really looking forward to becoming one of the newest WSOPE's.
Posted by tinker – 30 Sep 2008, 4:46 AM
I think I would like to see a newcomer just spread their wings a little and take the prize, it would spice things up a little.
Posted by sneezy – 29 Sep 2008, 10:43 PM
I wonder if it will be one of the top names to take this event or a relative newcomer like several of the other recent poker tournaments. I was rooting for Miss Obrestad so I'm disappointed that she's been eliminated so early.
Posted by littlesusieq – 30 Sep 2008, 7:48 PM
I'd like to see Ulliott or Brunson take the top prize. They both play with great skill but manage to incorporate a style that makes it more exciting to watch.