The Moment of Victory

Jason Mercier starts to pump his fist the instant the final card is dealt it the $5,000 Six-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha event as the crowd in the background watches the action on the monitor above. The seven of hearts fell on the river, giving Mercier a straight and his second WSOP gold bracelet!

November Nine Reunion

Late in Day 1 of the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event, 2010 WSOP Main Event Champion Jonathan Duhamel (left) and Main Event third place finisher Joseph Cheong found themselves seated next to each other.

Nice Bandz

We caught Robert Croak, creator of Silly Bandz, displaying his personal favorites during the $1,500 No-Limit Hold 'em event.

With This Ring...

Erick Lindgren checks his phone in between hands of the $2,500 PLHE/PLO event while proudly displaying his new wedding ring. In the background, his new wife, Erica, glances at him. The two are seated only two seats apart at the same table.

Obstructed View Seat

The $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Handed event is nearing the final table and Jason Mercier is near the top of the chip counts. Additionally, he physically has more chips than anyone else. Here he is adjusting his monster chip tower in between hands.

Double Dip for Dwan

Tom Dwan was busy yesterday. He was running deep in the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Handed event while also playing the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship. He would be eliminated in 16th place in the PLO event but is still alive in the H.O.R.S.E. Championship.

HORSEing Around

Jennifer Harman is involved in a hand while Daniel Negreanu watches the action. The two friends are seated next to each other at the start of the $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship event.

Final Table Showdown

Joe Tehan and Phil Hellmuth tangle on the first hand of the $10,000 7-Stud High Low Championship final table. Hellmuth is going for his 12th WSOP bracelet against a tough final table including the likes of Tehan, John Racener, David Benyamine, Ted Forrest and Ali Eslami.

Two Birds, One Stone

David Benyamine shakes hands with Erik Seidel as Phil Laak looks on in disbelief during the $10,000 7-Stud High Low event. Benyamine knocked out both Seidel and Laak on the hand as we approach the final table.

Not Just a No-Limit Player

Phil Hellmuth, who holds 11 WSOP bracelets (all in No-Limit Hold 'em), came just short of his 12th last week when he finished second in the $10,000 2-7 No-Limit event. He is now making another run at a bracelet as he is near the chip lead with only 13 players remaining in the $10,000 7-Stud High Low Championship.