World Poker Tour - Main Event Started at Bellagio Casino

Since yesterday World Poker Tour is visiting Las Vegas, and on the first day of games in Bellagio, many poker stars registered in the series.

Johnny Chan, Antonio Esfandiari, Doyle Brunson, Allen Cunningham, John Juanda, Phil Ivey - this is an incomplete list of top stars that can be replenished if desired. A total of 153 players entered the fight for the WPT title, and only 101 entered the second day of the tournament. In total, more than 290 players will take part in the WPT in Las Vegas, which will set a new record for the size of prize money.

The fourteen-time Olympic champion Michael Phelps appeared at the tournament yesterday. Whether he will play in the tournament today is not yet clear, however, the swimmer chatted animatedly with Johnny Chan and Phil Hellmuth. I think the $ 15,400 entry fee is not a problem for Michael.

While Antonio Esfandari took the lead with 313,000 in chips after Day 1A, Flea Hellmuth had already said goodbye to the tournament. Will Failla reraised before the flop and Phil called with A-Q... The flop is Q-6-4 Failla made a bet again and Phil played all-in. Failla called and showed K-Kheld on the turn and river (4-J] h]).

A good day went by for John Hennigan, who knocked out Carlos Mortensen from the tournament. At the beginning of the hand, he lured Mortensen into the pot with K-K... Then forced him to play all-in on J-8-3-2... Mortensen's call on hand 8-6 there is no other name but a gesture of despair. The Ah on the river didn't improve his middle pair and he was out.

Daniel Negrenu is one of the most active players of the day. First, he played a beautiful "pitch-ball". The flop is 10-4-2 after the preflop raiser checked, he bet. When the turn was 5, he put it on again. And on the river 5h Negrenyu attacked again. Opponent called on all streets, but was powerless against gutshot Negrenu 6-3.

In addition, Negreniu, who finished the day with 99,325 in chips, took part in almost all the interesting hands at the table. In one hand before the flop, after a series of reraises that ended with an all-in, Negreniu folded two kings. In another hand, he made it to the end, checking his opponents at showdown. The flop is 9-7-3-K everyone checked in a circle, and Daniel, who was holding two pair, bet 8 on the river - 9,000 chips. However, one of the players had two triples in hand, Negreniu lost the pot.

Here's the setup after Day 1A:

Place Player Chips

1 Antonio Esfandiari 313,000

2 Nicholas Sliwinski 209,800

3 Jennifer Tilly 195,050

4 Jeremiah Vinsant 184,575

5 Andrew Robl 173.450

6 Johannes Van Til 151,000

7 Jason Mercier 145,500

8 Joe Sebok 142.050

9 Johnny Chan 138,000

10 Kagawa Masaaki 123.150