WSOPC Cherokee

Level 3: 200/400 (400) - 532 registered

David Ruddle opened from under the gun and received calls from Zilong Zhang in early position, Richard Orton in the small blind, and Michael Zazzera in the big blind.

The flop came . Action checked around to Ruddle, who bet 2,000. Zhang called, and Orton called. 

"Everyone hit but me," Zazzera commented before mucking. The three remaining players then checked the turn, leading to the river. Orton checked, Ruddle bet 3,000, Zhang foleded, and Orton called.

Ruddle turned over top pair with which was enough to win the hand.

• David Ruddle - 37,500 (94 bb)
• Michael Zazzera - 42,000 (105 bb)
• Zilong Zhang - 43,000 (108 bb)
• Richard Orton - 81,000 (203 bb)

Mark Davis

Omar Sader

Level 2: 200/300 (300) - 411 registered

Mark Davis has wasted no time building a mountain of chips and currently has over three starting stacks after just one level of play.

According to Davis, the hand that propelled him to the top of the counts started after he called an open. Two more players called, going four-ways to a rainbow flop.

The original raiser continued for 1,100 on the flop, and Davis raised to 4,700. Another opponent called before the original raiser shoved for 33,000. Davis re-shoved for 66,000, and both of Davis' remaining opponents called, putting themselves at risk.

First Opponent:
Second Opponent:
Mark Davis:

Both of Davis' opponents had flopped top two pair, but were behind Davis' bottom set. The rest of the board ran out , keeping Davis in front to take down the biggest pot of the day so far.

• Mark Davis - 140,000 (467 bb)

David Moses

The Day 1b field is quickly climbing, with 304 entries so far midway through the first level. 

Plenty of big names have already sat down to take their shot at the lion's share of the $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. Here's a quick look at some notable Level 1 entries in the field:

• Steven Buckner
• Mark Davis
• David Moses
• John Holley
• Maurice Hawkins
• Zilong Zhang
• Arthur Peacock
• Terrance Reid
• Carl Masters