The tournament is halfway through level 7 and the clock shows 195 players in the field out of 236 entries, which includes 21 re-entries.

There is just under one hour left for late registrations and re-entries. The tournament hall is filled with the buzzing energy that usually accompanies the events at Playground poker. Chips shuffling, all in cards flying, the talented massage therapists and the army of lovely Rail restaurant waitresses as far as the eye can see. For any poker aficionado this is a sight to behold.

The players on table #19 are enjoying a treat matching wits against Maria Ho. The lovely Taiwanese-American poker player and television host/commentator is one of the top ranked female poker players in the world. The Women in Poker Hall of Fame inductee has amassed over $3,000,000 in live tournament winnings, has over 50 WSOP cashes, and and is presently ranked 401st on the all time money list.

Here are a few more photos of the players in action.