World Series of Poker update

In previous years I really haven't taken much notice in the early events of the World Series of Poker. This year tho I've been following on Poker News and the official World Series of Poker website.

Today I also watched a bit of the live coverage from ESPN and Bluff TV. Coverage today was the final table of the $5000 no-limit hold-em event.

Of note from the first few events is how the cream of the poker world is already rising to the top:

• Phil Ivey has already picked up his first bracelet (event # 8, $2500 no-limit deuce-to-seven lowball), cashed another time and is 3rd in the Player of the Year standings
• Daniel Negreanu has a 2nd placed finish (event #14, $2500 6-handed limit hold-em), two other cashes and is 7th in the standings
• "Aussie" Jeff Lisandro won event # 16: $1500 seven card stud

Phil Ivey wins WSOP bracelet #6