2017 WSOP Fantasy Poker "Steve Ball challenge".. Staker game

[MintTrav]

It seems that the $111,111 High Roller was changed to follow on from the Aria's $300,000 Super High Roller, which ends on 1 June, as the players will be around.

Will review the Series tomorrow in case there are knock-on effects.

[Jokha]

Two changes received from Jo in the nick of time. Mercier and Monette in instead of Bojang and Shack-Harris. That's Jo's second change - Mercier was in, then he was out, now he's back in again.

Thanks John.  In terms of timing, the change was submitted to John on the 25th via fb, well before the team data was posted... I'd not have submitted a change once the teams were up as that would maybe not be in keeping with the spirit of the thing. Thanks for picking up the change. 

[MintTrav]

#1 doesn't really affect us as it is only open to casino employees. Anyway, it is on its final break of the night, with 21 players remaining, one of whom is Brandon Barnette, who won this event in 2015, which is pretty impressive.

This tournament has given us a strong early contender for best name. I quite like Giang Hoang and Iluta Sutra but, surely, Plinko Undergarment is going to take some beating.

[MintTrav]

#2 is the first tag-team event, with teams of 2-4 players. Before it goes too far, I want to establish that all team members will receive full points, irrespective of how many on a team.

Some interesting teams. Chris Ferguson and Andy Bloch have teamed up. Phil Hellmuth, Andy Frankenberger and Brandon Cantu are playing together (team motto - "Nobody likes us and we don't care").

Michael Phelps has beeen drafted into the Antonio Esfandiari/Brian Rast/Jeff Gross team.

[Zozzy]

unexpected reaction to prescribed medications

That's what they all say

[MintTrav]

Doug Polk and Ryan Fee won the $1k Tag Team event last year as a duo.

They have entered the $10k version this time as a foursome, bringing in Jason Mo and Michael Finstein, and have finished Day 1 as chip-leaders (mainly due to Finstein doubling up in the last hour with a straight against Samantha Abernathy).

Abernathy is another player whose time may have come - I feel she is going to have a big result this year.

[TheHitDogAF]

with regard to Staker, do we still have to submit our entry for the 10k Stud game by 2nd June?

[MintTrav]

A few titbits to keep you going while we wait for the early tournaments to move towards their later stages.

Tweet from Polk re the Tag-Team event: "Nothing like going to sleep with a level to go and waking up to the chip lead."

Negreanu has taken on the fast-becoming-traditional three bracelet bet. When Mercier made this bet last year he got 180/1. Negreanu has got even money. Nice going, Daniel.

Mercier is also looking for a bet. He is asking for 2/1 on him winning a bracelet. Will accept bets with anyone, escrow if he doesn't know you. This is your chance to take money from the Player of the Year. Might have a minimum amount, mind. He is also offering to back himself against any player, offering 1.25/1 per bracelet won.

Today's Shootout is allowing players to register late, with players joining tables even after others have been eliminated. Mercier suggests putting out all stacks from the start, giving late joiners back half the chips they have lost.

Noises already from the field about the cards marking up again this year. Will this become a big issue again?

Hellmuth's autobiography officially comes out in August, but is available at the Rio.

Do you want a stake of a Main Event winner? Greg Raymer is selling shares of himself in six $10k events @1.2 markup https://www.facebook.com/GregRaymer/posts/10213479717050035?pnref=story
 

[MintTrav]

The Tag-Team event is coming to an unexpectedly interesting conclusion.

They are down to six teams,the top two being Daniel Negreanu/Eric Wasserson/David Benyamine/Mark Gregorich and Liv Boeree/Igor Kurganov. Negreanu is on at the moment, and has been helped by flopping top set two hands in a row. The Martin Jacobson/Mark Radoja team is also still there.

Lots of early points on the way all round.

Vince will take the lead after this, as he also has JC Tran, whose team finished seventh.

[MintTrav]

The two events that started yesterday were both won by Brits last year, Phillip McAllister winning the $3k Shootout and Benny Glaser taking the $1.5k Omaha Hi-Lo. Eight people have put Glaser on the team and no-one has gone for McAllister.

No repeat for McAllister, who is not one of the 50 players into Day 2 of the Shootout. We have Dominik Nitsche, Olivier Busquet, James Obst, John Racener and Matt Glantz, but no-one has more than one of them.

Glaser is still in the Hi-Lo, but that is still at a much earlier stage.

[AlbusFawkes]

Vince will take the lead after this, as he also has JC Tran, whose team finished seventh.

Wishful thinking but Tom has Igor & Dan Neg

[AlbusFawkes]

I hope the anniversary of your lost pen wasn't too painful 

[MintTrav]

Vince will take the lead after this, as he also has JC Tran, whose team finished seventh.

Wishful thinking but Tom has Igor & Dan Neg

Yeah, you're right - Tom Clark will be in the lead. You'll still be ahead of the pack.

[AdSki16]

Sorry if this has been mentioned before, but how are the points allocated for the tag team event?

[AlbusFawkes]

Vince will take the lead after this, as he also has JC Tran, whose team finished seventh.

Wishful thinking but Tom has Igor & Dan Neg

Yeah, you're right - Tom Clark will be in the lead. You'll still be ahead of the pack.

As long as I am ahead of The Joker (aka Fandango)