As anticipated, the field in Event #43 $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship was as rough as they come. The field was so loaded that even the best and most seasoned players in poker found themselves between a rock and a hard place.

Ultimate Bet Poker Annie Duke kicked off the day with Phil Ivey on her right when he busted the seat was filled by John Juanda. Former Main Event champ Joe Hachem caught himself to the left of another former Main Event champ, Greg Raymer, after his first table busted. Brock Parker, Bill Chen, Dan Shak, “Miami” John Cernuto, James Mackey and Zac Fellows were all seated around a single table when the tournament started. As play go on into Day 2, things are doubtful to get easy.

Seven previous Main Event winners are still left: Hachem, Raymer, Chris Ferguson, Scotty Nguyen, Huck Seed, Carlos Mortensen and Doyle Brunson. Erik Seidel, Allen Kessler, Daniel Negreanu, Freddy Deeb, Jennifer Harman and Frank Kassela are also among the 169 players still in the field.

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Professional poker players recognized talent when they see it. And if they have to pick out a player from a table then they would choose no other than Phil Ivey. Even though the general population doesn’t see Ivey on big tourneys.

He already have 8 Final Tables in the World Poker Tournament events and garnered one win. He also owned 6 WSOP bracelets though none of it are from Texas Hold ‘Em given that this poker game is the only one you can see in TV.

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