World Series of Poker -- Day 2 of Event No. 3 $1,000 No-Limit Hold'emEric Baldwin Contends for Second Bracelet |
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Tension filled the Amazon Room on Monday afternoon as day 2 of event no. 3 started at this year’s World Series of Poker.
The day started with 481 players and only 40 players off of the money. Even with only 441 players cashing and the money bubble looming over the players, play was still relatively fast and the bubble was burst well within the first level of play.
Now, after three days of all-ins and bad beat stories, the massive field that made up the $1,000 no-limit hold’em event is down to just a few tables. Of the 4,345 players that started the event three days ago, there are only 41 players that remain.
Of the survivors that were fortunate enough to bag and tag their chips, the player with the most chips in his bag is Drew Crawford with 790,000. Crawford won one of the biggest pots of the day when his pocket eights hit a set on the turn to crack his opponents pocket aces.
Other notable players that made it through the day include Eric Baldwin (pictured top right), who finished the day with 479,000, and Nancy Todd Tyner, who finished with just 79,000. Last year, Baldwin took home a bracelet in a $1,500 no-limit hold’em event, en route to winning Card Player Player of the Year honors.
Many players weren’t as fortunate and day 2 saw many well-known pros hit the rail. Amarillo “Slim” Preston came into the day very healthy in chips and got tangled in a hand early into the day and was sent home before the money bubble burst.
Vanessa Rousso, Justin Young, Joe Sebok, Tim Phan, Jonathan Little, Jordan Morgan, Jon Friedberg, Tommy Vedes, Men Nguyen, and Lee Markholt were all eliminated today as well, but they were able to survive until after the money bubble and leave the Rio with some cash in their pocket.
The players are guaranteed a payday of at least $12,591 will return to the Rio at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They will play through Tuesday and into the morning hours of Wednesday until a champion is crowned and a bracelet is awarded. Stay tuned to Card Player for complete coverage of the rest of the event.
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