Monday, Sep 29, 2008 Daniel Negreanu Hunts WSOPE Bracelet

Kid Poker is in second place after day 1 of the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event.

The 369 man strong starting field was packed with famous players and many of them has made it through to day 2 (179 in total are through). There is a lot of poker action left in the Betfair Poker WSOPE, however, with four more days of play.

These are the top 10 players after day 1:

1

Smith, Justin Kissimmee, FL USA

158 925

2

Negreanu, Daniel Las Vegas, NV USA

154 050

3

Rosen, Jamie Las Vegas, NV USA

139 225

4

Benefield, David Ft. Worth, TX USA

126 775

5

Ruya, Sargon Linkoping Sweden

114 100

6

Sagstrom, Eric Gothenburg Sweden

98 750

7

Thorel, Jean N/A N/A

98 675

8

Bloch, Andy Las Vegas, NV USA

97 100

9

Traniello, Marco Las Vegas, NV USA

96 750

10

Norinder, Mikael Stockholm Sweden

91 650

Other interesting day 1 survivors: Scott Montgomery (81 650), Brian Townsend (71 950), Mike Matusow (71 350), Johnny Lodden (67 250), Jennifer Tilly (64 975), David "Devilfish" Ulliot (61 000), David "Chino" Rheem (50 825), Barry Greenstein (46 500), Erik Seidel (46 125), Phil Laak (45 175), Erica Schoenberg (40 325), Chris "Jesus" Ferguson (36 875), Phil Hellmuth (27 025), Joe Hachem (18 000), Vanessa Rousso (17 175), Scotty Nguyen (8 625).

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