World Series of Poker: What to expect for Day 14
The day in the World Series of Poker.
Tuesday’s schedule:
11 a.m. — $3,000 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold ‘em (3-day event); $1,500 “Millionare Maker” No-Limit Hold ‘em (Final table)
Noon — $1,000 No-Limit Hold ‘em (Final table); $1,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Day 2); $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. (Final table)
2 p.m. — $10,000 Seven-card Razz Championship (Day 2)
3 p.m. — $1,500 Limit Hold ‘em (3-day event)
Players to watch:
* Garrett Greer is third in chips with 15 players remaining in the “Millionaire Maker” event. Greer, who has three “World Poker Tour” final tables in his career, suffered a broken neck in a swimming pool accident in 2010 and is paralyzed from the chest down.
* Phil Hellmuth got off to a strong start on Day One of the $10,000 Razz tournament. The defending champion and 14-time WSOP bracelet winner opens play Tuesday in second place with 45 players remaining.
Monday’s highlights:
* Brazilian soccer star Neymar earned a seat to the Main Event over the weekend by winning a 10-player, single-table satellite, WSOP officials confirmed. The FC Barcelona striker is set to represent his country at the Rio Olympics this summer and is not expected to play in the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship that starts July 9.
Quotable:
“One down, two to go.” — Jason Mercier, who captured his fourth career WSOP bracelet on Monday night and stands to win $1.8 million in a side bet with fellow professional poker player Vanessa Selbst if he can win three events this summer.
Garrett Greer is third in chips with 15 players remaining in the "Millionaire Maker" event. Greer, who has three "World Poker Tour" final tables in his career, suffered a broken neck in a swimming pool accident in 2010 and is paralyzed from the chest down.
