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Paul Pierce Boston Celtics survived the first round of the World Series of Poker main event with a number of more than 62,000 chips going into Day 2.
four flights (Day 1C) of the World Series of Poker No Limit Texas Hold'em Championship in Las Vegas on Saturday. At day's end, hundreds of people were eliminated from the tournament.

One of the players who survived and advanced: The Boston Celtics Paul Pierce.

The nine-time All-Star started the tournament with 10,000 in chips and ended the day with 63,750, poker blogger Andrew Feldman ESPN.com reported Sunday.

He was scheduled to resume action today with the other players of Day 1C and 1A day progressed.

As a star in the NBA, Pierce stands out with its big game and the passion and excitement that usually exhibit. But at the poker table, which "mixes with the field and quietly raising, folding and calling to the rest of the masses," Feldman writes.

With regard to playing Pierce and his table manners, Feldman also offered these nuggets separate analysis:

He has focused on the task at hand, quietly keeping to themselves and behave more serious offers on the table.

After spending some time watching him play, it is clear that he feels comfortable. With headphones on, acting with precision, but its general behavior is intimidating and adds an element to his game that not many others have.

Pokerlistings.com Pierce said last month that the game has taught him lessons that can be carried with him to the basketball court, once you restart the league.

"It helps me in basketball, to be more patient and be more of a player to think and be smarter out there."

Pierce says the poker experience little, but when asked why he was playing in the main event, which was blunt in his reasoning.

"The award," he said. "Who would not want to try to reach and win that?"

Maybe Pierce. is scheduled to make $ 15.3 million during the 2011-12 season when he played in its entirety, just looking for a way to supplement their income during the lockout. The winner of the World Series of Poker this year will earn $ 8.77 million.

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