Breaking NBC Headsup News
by Kevin Mathers, Mar 4, 2009 | 5:31 pm
Ivan Demidov is not able to attend the NBC Heads-Up event at Caesars’ Palace this weekend due to visa issues. Hevad Khan will take his place, which was announced by Mori Eskandani on Gary Wise’s podcast on Rounders Radio.
DanM says:
March 4th, 2009 at 5:58pm
I can’t believe we didn’t think of him as a person missing from the line-up. Bring it on, Hevad. Is it wrong for me to say I’m kinda hoping for the non-stoic version of RaiNKhan?
DanM says:
March 4th, 2009 at 5:59pm
On second read … visa issue, huh? Standard Russian poker player stuff … like he’s been here too long … or is there more to it?
Kevin Mathers says:
March 4th, 2009 at 6:02pm
No idea, Mori just mentioned visa issues, I think he said he got the wrong type of visa, but I could be wrong there. Khan took his place because it was the replacement of a Pokerstars player for a Pokerstars player. When Gary asked why David Chiu (WPT Championship winner) didn’t get an invite, he mentioned he was first alternate in case someone else can’t make it.
I think the only way you get the old Hevad is if he wins the thing.
DanM says:
March 4th, 2009 at 7:30pm
I was thinking 4 or 5 of those 5-hour energy shots in whatever decaffeinated beverage he’s drinking oughta do the trick.