Be sure to see the post below this one for PokerStars player Eric "erbloore" Bloore's final table appearance here at the WSOP

It's a big buy-in event here at the WSOP. Five thousand bucks gets you a seat among the biggest names in poker. A few players of PokerStars or European Poker Tour note are in the contest today. We're still a long way from the money, so here are a few pictures until things get really serious.

Friend of PokerStars, Terrence Chan


PokerStars Caribbean Adventure champion John Gale


PokerStars player and WSOP bracelet winner Edward Moncada


PokerStars Caribbean Adventure final table player, Nenad Medic


European Poker Tour Vienna winner Pascal "The Bandit" Perrault