So, the WSOP main event is underway and organisers have confirmed the second biggest turnout of all time. A total of 7319 players have taken to the felt in the Rio casino, Las Vegas.
With temperatures soaring to well over one hundred degrees outside, a number of players have been wearing shorts and t-shirts only to be greeted by a very cold room. It's great that the air conditioning works within the Rio Hotel, but some players feel it is too cold and a few have been seen wearing blankets!
Given the numbers playing the first four days are split up to accommodate the huge field participating and amongst the final starting day a number of celebrities took on the challenge.
Former American Football star Emmitt Smith officially started the day's play. The three time Superbowl winner with the Dallas Cowboys and Hall of Famer was then sadly knocked out early in the day.
One of the creators of The Simpsons, Sam Simon, did manage to survive day number one as did comedy actor Jason Alexander (famous for his role in Seinfeld - see picture below), so there will be some famous names returning.
In the previous blog I mentioned two previous winners in Joe Hachem and Jamie Gold.
Well, both have crashed out on the first day.
Last year's winner Joe Cada, however did survive.
To follow the action just head to the official website;
www.wsop.com
I will give you further updates as the event hots up.....
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