New Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em Starting Shortly
The 52nd annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada continues today with a brand-new tournament in Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em, which will commence at 3 p.m. local time.
Players will begin with a starting stack of 40,000 and blinds at 100/200/200 and levels will be 30 minutes in duration, with 15-minute breaks every four levels. Late registration will remain open until the end of Level 12, which is expected to end at approximately 9:45 p.m.
The event is scheduled to run for two days and Day 1 will break after 21 levels of play. Day 2 will start up on Wednesday, October 27 at 2 p.m. and will play down to a winner. Day 2 will have a dinner break at a time that has yet to be determined.
This is the first year Event #51: $3,000 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em will be played, and the winner will earn the lion's share of the prize pool as well as a coveted WSOP bracelet.
The tournament is expected to attract many big poker names and well-known faces, as well as some lesser-known players looking to earn a big score and go all the way.
Stay tuned as the PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing you updates throughout Day 1 and the rest of the tournament.
with around 10,000 already in the middle.
for a pair of sevens and it was no good against 
of his opponent.
, giving Moshe a pair of kings. The turn was the 
and the river was the 
runout secured his double-up.
, giving Bodanov two pair to eliminate his opponent.
and he was eliminated from the tournament.
flop. 
turn and Wilkie led out for 5,000. Astedt raised to 15,000 and Wilkie called to see the 
complete the board on the river. 
on the turn and the 
and Bonomo doubled up when he paired his queen to make the best hand.
