An online poker heavyweight in Daniel Negreanu has an early World Series of Poker Main Event while the final Day 1 flight and the first Day 2 flight all running on Tuesday, combining Day 1s from flights a, b and d. Check out these stories and more from the World Series of Poker Main Event.

Joe Hachem among chip leaders during Day 1e

Another Day 1 flight is in the books with Day 1e finishing on Monday. A total of 797 players entered the event with 592 surviving the action. David Gerassi is the chip leader among the field with 316,100 in chips, followed closely by Kenn Pluard. Notables still alive include Victor Ramdin, Eddie Blumenthal, Kenny Tran, Jake Schindler, Peter Jetten, David “ODB” Baker and Brandon Adams. Daniel Negreanu was one of the players who busted early in the day when his pocket Kings went up against Pocket Queens. Other players not so lucky included Dan Ott, Andrew Barber, Dan Smith, Maurice Hawkins and Ryan Leng.

We happened to catch @RealKidPoker’s bustout hand from the Main Event during our TikTok live stream. ???? #wsop21 #wsop pic.twitter.com/eklHFexHgY

— PokerNews (@PokerNews) November 8, 2021

With 5 Day 1s in the book and just one to go, a total of 5,315 players have entered the 2021 WSOP Main Event with 3,923 of those still alive. On Tuesday, the 6th and final flight began at 12 PM PT, while Day 2 for players in flights a, b and d met up at 11 AM PT. Players from flights c, e and f will play tomorrow for the second Day 2 flight before both Day 2 flights combine on Thursday.

Here we go! Day 2 of WSOP Main event! Today's goal is to find another bag In 10 hours of play! Good luck US! #shuffleupanddeal pic.twitter.com/npLbNHB4ur

— Ivan Zarate (@zarateivan33) November 9, 2021

Little One for One Drop

Although the WSOP Main Event continues to get much of the attention from poker fans, Monday also marked the start of one of the more popular events on the WSOP schedule each year, the Little One for One Drop. It's a $1,111 buy-in tournament that benefits the One Drop Foundation, which ensures safe water, sanitation and hygiene across the globe. The first of three flights attracted 490 entries with 143 making it through the day. Mukul Pahuja is the chip leader from the flight with notables such as Daniel Negreanu, Donnie Phan and Ryan Depaulo making it to Day 2. The second flight gets underway at 3 PM PT on Tuesday.

Watch the WSOP

Today, poker fans can once again view World Series of Poker Main event coverage through PokerGo. Although there is another Day 1 flight on Tuesday, coverage will focus on Day 2abd of the Main Event beginning at 7:30 PM ET. In order to watch the action, you will need a PokerGo subscription, which can be purchased for $14.99 per month or $99 per year.

Sights and sounds from the WSOP

Sat next to @RealKidPoker at the @WSOP main event today. A real class act. Not just a nice guy when the cameras are rolling and a jerk when they aren’t.

He had no luck today and got coolered Ks vs As preflop C u next year hopefully — Ross Feldman (@CranjisMcFutbol) November 8, 2021

Some fresh faces and old hats dealing tonight in the dome! Fun fact, @pro88_poker has been dealing the WSOP at the Rio since it moved here in 2006 and is now closing it out in 2021. See you at the next home of the WSOP George! #WSOPMain2021 pic.twitter.com/XQjPEK6u28

— Emily DeLaine (@WSOPSweetheart) November 9, 2021

fuck it, just flew to Vegas for @WSOP main event even tho I have no idea how to play poker anymore. GL me pic.twitter.com/DfgeU7cXis

— Liv Boeree (@Liv_Boeree) November 9, 2021

Some bad news (for me) Some good news (for me) Some really really good news (for you) Cliffs: giving away $5200 seat + coaching/mentoring just guess in comments who has biggest chip count in WSOP Main Event on 16th Nov. GL GRINDERS pic.twitter.com/dBGJg3GhKo

— Patrick Leonard (@padspoker) November 9, 2021

Daniel Negreanu enters — and is knocked out — of the 2021 WSOP Main Event for Day 1 in the latest edition of his daily vlog.

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