Comments on: RE: Ugly Late Entry

By: Kevin Mathers

Kevin Mathers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:20:43 +0000

Or Patrik Antonius and Capt. Tom obviously.

BTW, Reitman was seated in the 10 seat. Only 3 other players had that honor on Tuesday. Apparently David Benyamine and two others were removed after registration ended, which is why there’s 2809 players.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:33:51 +0000

fwiw, tj cloutier is on the PAC, but he is supposedly one of the least active members.

By: steve hall

steve hall — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:06:26 +0000

Tj Cloutier only decided to play when he saw they had tables set up close to the craps tables all the way past Buzio’s.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:21:41 +0000

BJ, you know where the real problems will come in … if one of the many people suspected of getting in via “favoritism” goes super-deep, and especially if they make the final table.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:08:13 +0000

***I think the charges of favoritism might be premature***

I totally agree. But at the same time, they have to be expected. And just like late entries will be an issue the WSOP has to deal with for next year, so will the perceptions of favoritism.

By: BJ Nemeth

BJ Nemeth — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:20:09 +0000

T.J. Cloutier was at the WSOP PAC dinner on Friday night, so he’s apparently still part of the Player’s Advisory Council. I think the charges of favoritism might be premature, because it certainly didn’t work for Cloutier.

By: Kevin Mathers

Kevin Mathers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:11:02 +0000

Another note, TJ’s part of the WSOP PAC, as late as April this year.

By: ozdropkick

ozdropkick — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:21:59 +0000

Not yet! I was watching him.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:13:07 +0000

lol … i read about it in Bluff.

By: Kevin Mathers

Kevin Mathers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:07:00 +0000

CardPlayer had an article about an Australian who was upset, and it wasn't Tony Hachem.

By: Kevin Mathers

Kevin Mathers — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 02:06:32 +0000

There’s a PokerNews update about him making a really late appearance today.

By: DanM

DanM — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:50:15 +0000

And what makes you think it was him? You know, beyond it making for a really cool story …

By: ozdropkick

ozdropkick — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:46:35 +0000

I think the random Aussie guy was Tony Hachem, who has now miraculously appeared in today’s field