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Event #48: $2,500 Limit Hold'em (Six Handed)

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2013-06-27 01:47 UTC-8

Day 1 of Event #48 ($2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed) Has Reached its Limit

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Paul Mattioda Pushed the Limit All Day, and He Was Rewarded With the Unofficial Chip Lead Heading to Tomorrow's Second Day of Play

A total of 343 runners took their spots at the starting line this afternoon for Event #48 ($2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed), and after eight full levels of limit action, just 119 have survived the slow but steady carnage.

When the day began, the atmosphere in the Brasilia Room was subdued relative to the usual excitement generated at World Series of Poker events, with much of the energy in the Rio being devoted to the Big One for One Drop high-roller event being held across the hall. Nonetheless, the action gradually picked up its pace, with professionals trickling in throughout the late registration period to try their hand at Hold'em's traditional variant.

Among the notable names to fall short here on Day 1 were Barry Greenstein, Andre Akkari, Jeffrey Lisandro, J.C. Tran, Kenna James, Chris Tryba, Ylon Schwartz, and Dwyte Pilgrim. Phil Hellmuth also hit the rail, in the particularly cruel fashion that has become the "Poker Brat's" trademark, after getting four bets in preflop with . Unfortunately for Hellmuth, Marco Johnson went exploring with a marginal hand, and he found trips on the river to send Hellmuth home in a huff.

Circuit grinder Paul Mattioda emerged from the fray as the unofficial chip leader, weaving through the minefield known as Day 1 to steadily build a stack of 57,900 when play concluded. With this ammunition in his arsenal heading into Day 2, Mattioda will be looking to add his first WSOP cash, a final table run, and perhaps even a shiny gold bracelet to his growing poker resume.

Mattioda has company when it comes to stack size, however, with dangerous pros like Marco Johnson (46,600), Jon Turner (43,800), Tom Schneider (38,000), David "Bakes" Baker (35,800), and Joe Cada (20,400) hot on his heels. In addition to these notable names, defending champion Ronnie Bardah (30,200) will also return tomorrow with an above average chip stack, looking to win this event for the second consecutive year.

Check back with PokerNews tomorrow afternoon at 2:00 p.m. local time to follow all of the action live from the Rio, as the $2,500 Limit Hold'em Six-Handed event continues!

Taguri: Andre Akkari Barry Greenstein Chris Tryba David "Bakes" Baker Dwyte Pilgrim JC Tran Jeff Lisandro Joe Cada Jon Turner Paul Mattioda Phil Hellmuth Ronnie Bardah Tom Schneider Ylon Schwartz

2013-06-27 01:23 UTC-8

Unofficial End of Day Chip Counts

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Here are the unofficial chip leaders and counts for notable names at the end of this first day of play.

Jucător	Fise	Progres
Paul Mattioda	57,900

Ray Henson	53,900	-11,100

Marco Johnson	46,600

Jon Turner	43,800

Danny Warchol	41,600

Tom Schneider	38,000	-200

David "Bakes" Baker	35,800	11,200

Otto Richard	31,800

Ronnie Bardah	30,200	10,800

Joe Cada	20,400	11,500

Hal Lubarsky	19,100	10,600

Max Pescatori	14,100

2013-06-27 01:11 UTC-8

Bagged and Tagged

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The remaining 119 players have bagged and tagged their chips for the evening, and we will have unofficial end of day chip counts for you shortly.

2013-06-27 01:01 UTC-8

Mr. Buzzkill

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Phil Hellmuth made his stand by getting four bets in before the flop, and two other players called to see the hit the felt.

After a bet put Hellmuth all in, the two players checked down the turn () and river ().

"I've got aces!," announced Hellmuth, obviously expecting to win the hand. "You've got the jack-eight offsuit?!"

Marco Johnson had quietly rolled over the for trips on the river, and this sent Hellmuth storming towards the exit, but not before he got one last word in for his former tablemates.

"Yeah, you got four bets in with the jack-eight off, I saw that," shot Hellmuth, the disdain dripping from his every word as the other players laughed it up. "I'm glad you all are having so much fun."

Jucător	Fise	Progres
Phil Hellmuth	Eliminat

Taguri: Phil Hellmuth

2013-06-27 00:51 UTC-8

No Chance in (Hell)muth

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Phil Hellmuth (Seen Here in an Earlier Event) Has Failed to Gain Any Momentum Thus Far

With the a flop of already spread across the felt, Phil Hellmuth tried to move his opponent off the hand with a raise to two bets.

Unfortunately for the "Poker Brat," the player flatted to see the drop in on the turn. Hellmuth slowed down with a check, and he tanked for a bit after a bet into him.

Eventually, after squeezing the life out of his cards, Hellmuth flashed the to his opponent before mucking his hand.

Despite failing to gain any traction here thus far, Hellmuth's patience is legendary, and he is more than capable of running up a stack in a hurry.

Jucător	Fise	Progres
Phil Hellmuth	6,800	400

Taguri: Phil Hellmuth

2013-06-27 00:41 UTC-8

Pros Push it to the Limit

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Tom Schneider is Just One of the Many Pros to Dominate Here on Day 1

As the field has been whittled down, slowly yes, but steadily throughout the day, the professionals have demonstrated their natural aptitude for the limit format.

Multiple bracelet winners Phil Hellmuth, Eric Froehlich, David "Bakes" Baker, Barry Shulman, Max Pescatori, Tom Schneider, and David Chiu have all survived through nearly eight levels of play.

Defending champion Ronnie Bardah is also still alive as he attempts to win this event in consecutive years, while 2009 Main Event champ Joe Cada has also built a stack with which to make a Day 2 run.

There are also many pros still with chips who are attempting to win their first WSOP bracelet, including Jonathan Little, Jon Turner, Mike Leah, and Ray Henson.

With the limit format demanding extreme patience, an ability to read hands accurately, and a knack for controlling the size of the pot, the fact that so many recognizable pros are still competing for this title is a testament to their skills, and to the subtle beauty of Limit Hold'em.

Taguri: Barry Shulman David "Bakes" Baker David Chiu Eric Froehlich Jeff Shulman Joe Cada Jonathan Little Max Pescatori Mike Leah Phil Hellmuth Ronnie Bardah Tom Schneider