2012 World Series of Poker

Event 54: $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em
Day: 1
Event Info

2012 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a2
Prize
$500,075
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,000
Prize Pool
$2,898,900
Entries
3,221
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
30,000

Gold Section News: Former November Niner All-in!

There are already 2,776 players registered in this event and we are expecting a lot more. With that in mind we are expecting the field to be crammed into all three of our main rooms today. The Brasilia Room is where the action will finally settle and it consists of four separate quadrants: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Red.

We have just had a sweep of the Golden section and we have a few familiar faces, and an all-in, to bring you up to speed on.

Sofia 'welllbet' Lovgren is primarily an online cash game player from Sweden who is still waiting for her first big live score. Lovgren has cashed in one event this year (Event #46 $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em) and she is currently sat over at table 3, seat 6.

We have a Former November Niner in the field by the name of Sam Holden. Holden finished 9th in last years Main Event final, earning himself $782,115 and to prove that he was not a one hit wonder followed that amazing finish when he won the 2011 Late Night Poker series for $150,000. Here is Holden getting into the thick of the action very early in Level 1.

We joined the action on a flop of {J-Diamonds} {4-Hearts} {3-Diamonds} {4-Spades}. There was a player with a look of terror on his face seated in early position; 1,100 in chips lying just in front of him. On the button was Sam Holden and every single one of his chips were in front of him. All eyes were on the look of terror and after a few moments he decided to muck his hand. Holden was kind enough to tell us that he five-bet pre flop and his opponent called. Them his opponent led for 600 on the flop (Holden called) and then 1,100 on the turn to which Holden shoved.

Nam Le has cashed in 4-events at this years series including a tenth place finish in Event #22: $2,500 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. With over $6 million in lifetime earnings and a World Poker Tour (WPT) title under his belt we will be keeping an eye on Le.

Finally, we have Frank Rusnak. Rusnak is coming off the back of a 15th place finish in Event #46: $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em, where he was chip leader for a while on Day 2. Rusnak has sixteen WSOP cashes to his name.

Player Chips Progress
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Sam Holden
5,000
Profile photo of Sofia Lovgren se
Sofia Lovgren
3,000
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Nam Le
3,000
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Frank Rusnak
3,000

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