Patrik Antonius, the guy... that other guys think is hot

Madeline Ungar, Stu Ungar’s widow, opened Day 2a of the 2008 WSOP Main Event yesterday.  and closed with some top poker pros.  Players advancing to Day 3 and are as follows:

Notables: Patrik Antonius, Vanessa Rousso, Steve Zolotow, Mickey Appleman, Robert Mizrachi, Mark Vos, Barney Boatman, Hoyt Corkins, Tex Barch, Erik Seidel and Thor Hansen.

Best Marketable Names: Julien Studley, Mike Spinasanta, Stephanie Hornet (not sure if womb-envy or Wayne’s World related),  Hai Bo Chu, Daan Slutter, Peter Hanke, Christian Fockenberg, Rod Fani and Maya Antonius.

Shout out to Houston: Billy Seber, Hunter Frey (2nd in chips), Jonah Rogers, Bruce Fox and Mojgan Stringham.