Hammer Day Passes with Little Fanfare

Once upon a time, February 27, was perhaps more important to the poker blogosphere than 4/20. You\’d see the pokergeeky intertubes go nuts over the date representing a dream flop for those of us who like to raise from early position with 2-7 offsuit. But after so many years — and perhaps just an economic necessity of grinding in the Obama era — has the Hammer lost its luster?

It\’s still been fascinating to watch the mainstreaming of a hand over the years. I hope I don\’t get crucified for disparaging the sacred 7-deuce (as no longer seen on High Stakes Poker) … but perhaps the jumping-the-shark moment for the Hammer came when UB took it on?