A tantalizing comparative field (1297) turned out for the first of four Day One flights. Speculation on just what that means for the total 2008 Main Event can wait a couple of days; I would point out this is Thursday with a big weekend in front of us and tomorrow is the Fourth of July here in the States. But just a couple of days will tell all we need to know.
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There is a 25 table Mega Satellite ($1060) going on across the hall which will produce another two dozen players for the Main Event. I spotted Kenna James and Steve Dannenmann playing for a cheap seat. Another five Megas go off each of the next three days.
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Michael Craig and Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott were involved in four hands heads up in just the first hour of play. Michael dragged all four of those pots. Methinks the Devilfish will be after Michael the rest of the day. Maureen Feduniak is also at this table and I expect her to stay away from the boyz squabble, unless she can stack one of them. [Update: Suhail Falchouri ended the Devilfish vs. Craig confrontations by taking QQ against Ulliott's 99 and he Devilfish is gone]
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I spotted one of my personal favorite players today, Dale Pinchot, he has been active though, we just have missed each other. Dale has two cashes in the Series this summer to go along with his two from last year.
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I have been catching up with many of the dealers I know from past WSOP summers and have heard some interesting stories about this WSOP and the overall dealer climate in Las Vegas. I will save those for a "dealers only" article later on in the Main Event.
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