The air crackled with electrical energy as Daniel Weinman took the mic and stated “shuffle up and deal,” sending the fifty fifth World Collection of Poker $10,000 Important Occasion crusing on its method yesterday. Weinman, the 2023 Important Occasion champ, was all smiles as he did the distinction.
In response to the WSOP, 916 gamers confirmed up for the primary of 4 Day 1s of the Important Occasion. The sector included at the very least two former champs, Qui Nguyen (2016) and Greg Merson (2012). They occurred to be taking part in on the identical desk for many of the day. Each made it via to Day 2 with middling stacks.
One other participant who was among the many 620 gamers who made it via, Jon Pardy, spent the day live-streaming and offering his poker followers with private updates. It positive looks like he’s having an terrible lot of enjoyable.
“Oh man, we had an absolute blast. The environment was electrical all day. You positively comprehend it’s Important Occasion day,” Pardy informed the WSOP. “We had an incredible desk. The desk was talkative your entire time. We had an absolute blast. It was nearly like a house recreation. You’d by no means comprehend it was a 10K buy-in.”
Three extra Day 1s will happen earlier than the sphere is first mixed on Sunday. Gamers who’ve but to buy-in can late register on Day 2s. After that, the event performs till the winner is crowded July 17.
Watch on PokerGO
Poker followers can watch the Important Occasion on the streaming web site, PokerGO. Motion will even be broadcast on CBS sooner or later. Right here’s the streaming schedule:
Wednesday, July 3: Day 1a beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT)Thursday, July 4: Day 1b beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT)Friday, July 5: Day 1c beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT)Saturday, July 6: Day 1d beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT)Sunday, July 7: Day 2abc beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)Monday, July 8: Day second beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)Tuesday, July 9: Day 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT)Wednesday, July 10: Day 4 beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)Thursday, July 11: Day 5 beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)Friday, July 12: Day 6 beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)Saturday, July 13: Day 7 beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)Sunday, July 14: Day 8 beginning at 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT)Tuesday, July 16: Ultimate desk beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT)Wednesday, July 17: Ultimate desk beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT)
