WSOP 2009 Main Event - Ladbrokes Poker still had 9 players playing

Day 1A of the WSOP Main Event was off to a prompt start at 12pm. With the traditional ceremonial speeches from the event hosts, sponsors and organisers out of the way, it was time to “shuffle and deal”.
There were 10 Ladbrokes players starting the day with 30,000 chips – an increase in previous years. The total number of players starting Day 1A was 1,116 this was down on last year’s Day 1A figure of 1,297. All the Ladbrokes Poker Team shared the usual friendly atmosphere of the players lounge before the action began. Suitably nervous, the many of the players exchanged thoughts on how they felt the day would pan out.
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Due to the alteration in structure, there was a reduction in levels that would be played. The dinner break that normally takes place in the evening was shunted forward to 4.30pm. This was the first opportunity of the players to retreat back to the lounge. Some of the players opted to play some Nintendo Wii, others decided that they a snooze was the order of the day.
Mid afternoon and we had lost our first player. Happymaxy (Max Winberg), held K8 v JJ on a 88J board. All of the chips went in the middle and the Spanish based player was sent spinning to the rail. Dejected and disappointed, Max bleated the obligatory hand of defeated to the Ladbrokes team based in the lounge.
By the end of the day’s play, Ladbrokes still had 9 players remaining. Chip counts:
• Nebuchad - 42,500
• ROYTHEBOY - 39,000
• Yobenike - 62,800
• Daddymac - 56,000
• Sirus77 - 33,325
• Tricky-Trev - 27,500
• Inoriiisss - 26,500
• 4thNOXX - 24,000
• Icepack - 23,250
Congratulations to all of the players who went through particularly the Vegas Dream satellite players 4thNOXX, Sirus77 and Tricky-Trev. Players will return for day 2 on Tuesday 7th July.
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