Welcome to Day 1 of Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed
Another World Series of Poker event is about to start and with it a lot of players' hopes for a prestigious gold bracelet! It's Day 1 of Event #17: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em 6-Handed.
This three-day event crowned last year as its champion Anthony Marquez who triumphed over 1,748 opponents and earning a $393,273 first-place prize. Like in previous years, this tournament carries with it a $1,500 buy-in and a massive prize pool, respectively $2,359,800 in 2017 and $1,993,950 in 2016.
Day 1 starts at 11 a.m. local time. Players will begin with 7,500 in chips and will play 10 one-hour levels. There will be a 20-minute break after Levels 2 and 4, and a 15-minute break after Level 8. There will also be a 75-minute dinner break after Level 6. Late registration will close after the first eight levels, which is around 9:10 p.m. local time.
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