World Series of Poker First Day Highlights

Here are the highlights from the first day of the World Series of Poker...

STUD OF THE DAY: 'Saturday Night Live' star Norm MacDonald's pocket aces failed him when Australian pro Mark Vos' queen and jack both paired on the board. Vos later knocked MacDonald out with an ace-high straight when MacDonald made a lower straight. Vos amassed $79,500 in chips and held the lead heading into the dinner break.

BUSTED OUT: James Garner, Tobey Maguire, Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson, Chris Masterson, Mekhi Phifer, Antonio Tarver and Norm MacDonald.

CELEBRITY UPDATE: After busting out, Maguire paid $540 to enter a so-called 'second chance' tournament that runs every day at 5 p.m. By 7 p.m. he had about 2,000 in chips, after starting with 1,500, and was getting a massage. Entrants play just for the stakes entered; their main event lives are over.

UP NEXT: On Saturday, the second field of more than 2,000 players will play down to 900 players at most. On Sunday and Monday, the third and fourth fields will play, completing the first round.

HE SAID WHAT?: "I've been here since June 26, so I'm kind of pooped. If I advance, it'll be seven weeks. It, at least for me, answers the question, 'How much is too much poker?'" James McManus, poker player, author of 'Positively Fifth Street'.

July 29, 2006
Posted By Susan Torres
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