Un-Stalking Mekhi Phifer
I’m seriously trying to stop it. In truth, I wouldn’t call it stalking… But every time I see the hot talented actor/producer/director in a field of poker players at a tournament, I just can’t help myself. But it is true that I haven’t exactly covered Ray Romano or Jason Alexander the same way… I suppose I might have a bias toward Mekhi.
When I saw Mr. Phifer at the Ante Up for Africa tournament yesterday and proceeded to take his picture, he had a certain look about him, one that said, Seriously? You again? or A call to Security might be in order here. So, when I was told that he was in the field today, I got control of myself and decided that I should leave him alone for the day. I already know he will be at a party I’m attending on Monday night, so I shouldn’t overdo it.
But lo and behold, he is sitting close to media row. Argh! Self-control is hard! But when I was made aware that he was doing quite well, I looked from afar and asked Dan to take a picture of his chip stack.
Take a look at that stack - it’s huge! Seriously, though, he had 55K going into the dinner break and seems to be playing a good game today while trying to stay under the radar. If it wasn’t for my well-intentioned and un-scary inability to stop following him around the poker tables his PokerStars patch, he might just go unnoticed.
UPDATE: Phifer has been eliminated from the tournament with less than an hour left in Day 1A.
Lisa Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I was sort of hoping that someone would tell Mekhi (can I call him that?)that it was your birthday and he would do something special for you/us. Like take off his shirt and pose for a picture.
Ahem. Hi Robert. :O)
California Jen Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Lisa! You’re with me? Thanks for not leaving me alone in my adoration.
I’m telling you, I think if Mekhi was asked to take his shirt off for me, there would be security issues for sure. I’m treading on thin ice as it is!
Lisa Says:
July 3rd, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I’m simultaneously laughing and getting chills. :o)
Poker Shrink Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:05 am
The word you are looking for is stalker.
Poker Shrink Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:06 am
….which is actually much nicer than the other term I was thinking of. But being that this is a R rated site, we will let the Wicked Chops Boyz call this one.
California Jen Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Shrink, do you think I need help?
Seriously, this is my UN-stalking post. Don’t you see the difference in my behavior?
Lisa Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Do stalkers usually out themselves on blogs? If so, a lot has changed since I was last stalked. For the better, I’d say.
DanM Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 2:08 am
You girls are sick. Though I have to admit he did have an impressive 11-inch stack in front of him to play with. (Rimshot!)
Anyone know how he ended up today?
California Jen Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Dan, see my update at the bottom of the post. He’s out of the tourney.
Poker Shrink Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 10:09 am
In response to your question about whether you “need help”—–
You have been in a poker room every day for the last five weeks, when you do get away you tend to be in the company of individuals like Dan, need more be said?