World Series of Poker 2008: First Look
May 30, 2008
Well it seems that the returning players, professional and amateur, are very happy with the 2008 version of the Amazon Room at the Rio Hotel and Casino. There is a lot more room between the tables and there are two side rooms, one to serve as a satellite venue and the other for overflow tables for any event.
Remember one priority at the WSOP is to get the scheduled events started on time; all the events, all the time. Today that was Event #1: $10,000 Pot Limit Hold'em, but as we move on through the seven weeks of the Series, we will have days of two tournament starts and two second day restarts and a couple of final tables. Those days can get very busy and empty tables can be at a premium. Add to this the cash games, Super and Mega-Satellites and everyone can be thankful there are more tables in more rooms for the 2008 World Series of Poker.
The first real test will come tomorrow when Event #2: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em goes off but the WSOP staff has anticipated the huge field that last year was still registering as the first level ended. No alternates at the Series this year, so Event #2 will have two Day Ones on Saturday and Sunday. Already over 1100 players are signed up for Saturday. Event #2 will in all likelihood be the biggest non-Main Event field ever at the WSOP, but it appears the WSOP staff is ready.
All-in-all a good first day for the Series; evidence of some good planning and preparation since last summer.
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2008 Event #1
$10,000 Pot Limit Hold'em
Number of Entrants: 352
2007 Reigning Champion: ALLEN CUNNINGHAM $487,287
Number of 2007 entries: 398
(the 2007 event was a $5,000 buy-in)
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