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The Official WSOP Photo BlogSelect Year:
Dealer of the Year Sarah Abdich, who was just named dealer of the year for the 2011 WSOP, gave the "Shuffle Up and Deal" on Day 2B while Jack Effel looks on. Madeline Ungar Madeline Ungar, wife of the legendary Stu Ungar, stopped by the Amazon Room to wish all the players in the Main Event good luck. No More Room on the Hat? Dennis Phillips, who collected autographs on his famous St. Louis Cardinals hat during the 2008 Main Event, shows off his new Paul Pierce autographed basketball. Autograph Seeker When 2008 Main Event third-place finisher Dennis Phillips arrived at Paul Pierce's table, he opened his backpack and pulled out a full-sized basketball for Pierce to autograph. Pierce was more than happy to accommodate him. Card Down! As we were walking through the Amazon Room, a card accidentally flew off a table and landed at our feet. It gave us a chance to show you the official Bicycle card of the 2011 WSOP. Maridu In Action Maria "Maridu" Mayrinck takes her seat on Day 2A of the 2011 WSOP Main Event. Her boyfriend, David "Bakes" Baker, will be playing on Day 2B. A Special Start to Day 2A WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel and 2010 Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel join Michael Stevens and his friends Dave Hughes and Mike Buttice on stage to give the Day 2A Shuffle Up and Deal announcement. Stevens, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of one, made it to Day 2A and offered Duhamel a last longer bet. The champ declined, stating that he would be drawing dead. And the Magic Number Is... 6,865! That is number of entrants in the 2011 WSOP Main Event. Here Tournament Director Jack Effel announces the number to the crowd just moments before dinner break. The final 693 spots cash with first place paying $8,711,956. Chip and a Really Really Nice Chair Tommy Vedes apparently plans on being in the Main Event for quite some time because he brought his own chair. Not just any chair, but a high-end leather office chair. Dwan is Down Tom Dwan was seated at the secondary feature table to start play but is one of the early casualties on Day 1D of the Main Event. There are 1400 entries in the photo blog.
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