World Series of Poker: Day 1B Observations

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The field for Day 1B is clearly smaller than for Day 1A, there are sixteen empty tables in the main tournament area. Cash games continue in that section of the room. Final number for today will not be avaiable until at least the end of round three (the dinner break).

All five of the multi-table satellites yesterday had over 225 players. The largest was the $330 with 390 starters. Numbers were a bit off today with the July 4th holiday. A full slate of satellites are running tomorrow and a final 8 AM Mega on Sunday.

Two of my favorite players were in the field today. Bill Edler and Kristy Gazes. Two very good players and just plain great people. Kristy has three cashes so far this Series; Bill has been blanked this year but we all remember his bracelet last summer and his great run in the Main Event (23rd). I like to point out players like these two, if only to balance the other side of poker offered by the Doctor of Darkness Pauly.

The online qualifiers were even more prominent today with the new t-shirts, hats and stick-on logos seemingly at every other seat.

I took in the Life Style Expo during the first level, I was hoping for one real hi-lite. Just when it looked like I was going to have to settle for a Doyle book signing; I discovered the Cyndy Violette clothing emporium with Cyndy herself there to smile happiness into anyone's day.

I also stopped by the Cardoza Publishing booth. I predict the Cardoza display will be one of the hottest attractions at next year's Life Style Expo.