Anyone with a Twitter feed that includes someone even remotely related to poker found out in full force that today is the first open event. Several times, probably.
If you're into poker, today is like Christmas morning. If you're not into poker ... well, it's going to be a long, clogged summer.
We've pared through the barrage of first-day tweets to find the best and most insightful.
These are a few of them:
Eagerly waiting to unfollow anyone who posts a chip count update at the first break.
— Ryan Daut (@rcdaut) May 28, 2012#WSOP2 started with 4,500 chips, I have 6,800 after 1 level !!! #bracelethunting
— Jonathan Duhamel (@JonathanDuhamel) May 28, 2012Dealer is very nice and admits he's nervous, but we are literally getting ten hands a level >.< #wsop
— Xuan Liu (@xxl23) May 28, 2012Very 1st hand of WSOP 2012.10-10.Winner.Could be a good year
— layne flack (@back2backflack) May 28, 2012I wonder if the main event champion banners around the Amazon room are out of order so you don't notice the ones missing? #WSOP#criminals
— David Williams (@dwpoker) May 28, 2012Playing WSOP Event #1. Just got to my seat: Amazon Tan; #352, seat 9. Place is more quiet than I expected. More like a sanctuary than zoo.
— John Juanda (@LuckBoxJuanda) May 28, 2012The world series of poker starts today. My message to my opponents is: "Nice attempted chase, sirs and madams."
— Brett Richey (@BrettRichey) May 28, 2012Off we go. Amazon orange 391. Gl investors.
— Jimmy Fricke (@jvfricke) May 28, 2012Hey guys so for updates I'm going to tweet a picture of my chips after every hand I play and at every break and include a full hand summary.
— Jeff Madsen (@JeffMadsenobv) May 28, 2012How the F did Captain Tom end up saying "Shuffle Up and Deal" for the first open event!
— David Williams (@dwpoker) May 28, 2012For those asking.No, I'm not playing toay. My WSOP will be 4-5 tournaments, I just can't see knocking myself out with long hours
— Doyle Brunson (@TexDolly) May 28, 2012Sorry to everyone i have ignored this wknd.Been drunk for the last 4 days.No drinking now tho for a few days#bracelettime
— Sam Trickett (@Samtrickett1) May 28, 2012I'm playing the 1500$ today. My goal is to make it to 2 pm so I can eat my meal I ordered already#wsopdreams
— Jason Mercier (@JasonMercier) May 28, 2012"I never play the hand right before break. Please don't deal me aces, dealer, don't do it!" -woman at my table begging to not get aces #WSOP
— lauren kling (@laurenkling) May 28, 2012Just arrived, @ChinoRheem goes: "hey, u wanna borrow me some money - u just won a lot, right?" :D Give him some credit for his humour! #WSOP
— Marvin Rettenmaier (@MadMarvin) May 28, 2012Visit www.pokerlistings.com