Ep 1. WSOP Champions II - Day 1
- June 11, 2007
In the first episode of season 2, Poker After Dark welcomes five former World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champions to the table for a high-stakes cash game. The players include Greg Raymer, Jamie Gold, Scotty Nguyen, Huck Seed, and Johnny Chan, all of whom have won the most prestigious poker tournament in the world at least once.
Each player starts with $100,000 in chips, and the blinds start at $300/$600 with a $200 ante. Viewers get to see the action from all angles with hole card cameras and commentary from host Shana Hiatt and expert analyst Gabe Kaplan.
From the get-go, the players are aggressive and not afraid to put their chips on the line. Nguyen and Raymer find themselves in a big pot early on, with Nguyen holding a pair of aces and Raymer holding a pair of kings. The flop and turn cards create some drama, and both players end up all-in. The river card seals the deal, and one player doubles up while the other is left with a short stack.
Gold, who famously won the 2006 WSOP Main Event for $12 million, makes a bold move when he shoves all-in with K-10 suited on a board showing A-9-9. Seed, who has won four WSOP bracelets in his career, thinks for a long time before folding his hand and giving Gold the pot.
Chan, who has won the WSOP Main Event twice in his career, gets involved in a hand with Seed that results in a massive pot worth over $200,000. Both players have flopped sets, and the turn card creates even more possibilities. It's a nail-biting hand that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.
As the night goes on, the players take breaks and discuss their strategies for the rest of the game. They talk about their experiences winning the WSOP Main Event and what it takes to be a successful poker player.
The episode wraps up with the players still in the game, with some up and some down. Viewers are left wondering who will come out on top and take home the lion's share of the cash.
Overall, WSOP Champions II - Day 1 is an exciting episode of Poker After Dark that showcases some of the biggest names in poker history. With high-stakes action and plenty of drama, it's a must-watch for any poker fan.
