THE WSOP DAILY SHUFFLE: SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012
Photo Caption:  All hands on deck.  What a day Sunday will be.  The poker world is waking up to what is arguably the most exciting day in its storied history.  No less than three gold bracelet final tables will be played today – including the 2012 Ladies World Poker Championship.  Meanwhile, more than 3,100 players began Saturday’s tournament, which continues with Day Two.  Then, there’s the $1,000 buy-in event that begins at noon, which should easily surpass 3,000 participants.  If that’s not enough, there’s a certain poker tournament that begins which is a little more expensive to enter, than normal.  That’s right, the long-awaited $1 Million buy-in “Big One for One Drop” has finally arrived.  Cards fly in the air at precisely 1:11 pm.  So, that’s three gold bracelets to be won, the Ladies World Championship to be decided, two monster-sized tournaments to be played, and then the richest poker tournament in the history of the world which also begins on a Sunday that should be spectacular.  
 
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DAILY HEADLINES

“Big One for One Drop” Set to Begin at 1:11 pm
 
48 Players Confirmed:  Largest Top Prize in Poker History to the Winner -- $18,346,773
 
Ladies World Poker Championship Down to Final Table

$5,000 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em Down to Final Three

Ten-Game Mix Finale Coming on Sunday

Russian Poker Player Konstantin Puchkov Hits Tenth Cash – Now Tied for Most Ever in One Year

 
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Note:  Today’s “WSOP Daily Shuffle” will be shorter than usual due to the fast-breaking news expected for Sunday, which will include three final tables and three new gold bracelet winners, in addition to coverage of the unprecedented “The Big One for One Drop.”

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DAY 32:  THE WSOP TODAY – SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012


9:00 AM
Today’s first tournament is a $75 buy-in TURBO MEGA-SATELLITE.

12:00 NOON
EVENT #54, the $1,000 buy-in NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM tournament, begins with the play of Day One.  Registration will be available up through the completion of four levels, plus two breaks, which is estimated to be about 4:40 pm.  Action takes place inside Brasilia.  This is a three-day event.  Last year’s similar tournament drew 3,000 entrants.

EVENT #54 UPDATES can be followed at WSOP.com.  Coverage includes chip counts as well as written updates supplied from the tournament floor by our friends at PokerNews.com.

The official Structure Sheet for EVENT #54 can be viewed HERE.

1:00 PM
EVENT #51, the LADIES NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP tournament, continues with Day Three – including the final table.  There are 9 players remaining from the starting field of 936.  Debbie Pechac of Phoenix, Arizona is the current chip leader.  Chip counts from the end of the second day of play can be found HERE.

EVENT #53, the $1,500 buy-in NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM tournament continues with Day Two.  There are 348 players remaining from the starting field of 3,166.  Mario Nagel of Germany is the current chip leader.  Chip counts from the end of the first day of play can be found HERE.

1:11 PM

EVENT #55, the $1,000,000 buy-in “BIG ONE FOR ONE DROP” (NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM) tournament, begins with the play of Day One.  Registration is now closed.  No more seats are available.  Action takes place inside Amazon.  This is a three-day event.  This marks the first time this event has ever been played.

EVENT #55 UPDATES can be followed at WSOP.com.  Coverage includes chip counts as well as written updates supplied from the tournament floor by our friends at PokerNews.com.

The official Structure Sheet for EVENT #55 can be viewed HERE.
 
WSOP.com will live stream this event with commentary.  David Tuchman is in the booth alongside rotating analysts Olivier Busquet and Justin Bonomo.

2:00 PM

EVENT #52, the $2,500 buy-in SIX-HANDED TEN-GAME MIX tournament, continues with Day Three – including the final table.  There are 19 players remaining from the starting field of 421.  Vanessa Selbst is the current chip leader.  Chip counts from the end of the second day of play can be found HERE.

The first DAILY DEEP STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM tournament begins. The entry fee is $235. Registration is open for four (30 minute) levels, plus one break – which means until about 4:20 pm.

2:20 PM
One player will be honored at the official gold bracelet ceremony today.  Kenny Hsiung, winner of Event #48 will be the honoree.  The anthem of the United States will be played in commemoration of his victory.

4:00 PM
The first MEGA-SATELLITE begins. The entry fee is $330

5:00 PM
There is no 5 pm tournament today.

6:00 PM
The second DEEP STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM tournament begins. The entry fee is $185.  Registration is open for four (30 minute) levels, plus one break – which means until about 8:20 pm.

8:00 PM
The second MEGA-SATELLITE of the day begins. The game is No-Limit Hold’em (Note: This event regularly features different games – so be sure and check the schedule in advance). The entry fee is $550.

10:00 PM
The third and final DEEP STACK NO-LIMIT HOLD’EM tournament begins at 10 pm. The entry fee is $135. Registration is open for four (30 minute) levels, plus one break – which means until about 12:20 am.

3:00 AM
All WSOP gold bracelet tournaments end for the night.
 
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* Please note that all listed times are estimates and subject to change

-- by Nolan Dalla