I continue to work the hallways and set up executive-journo shop this time outside the payouts cage — where Pauly teaches me how to figure out who\’s really backing whom … but not before we get distracted by a player […]
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No, Hoyt, don\’t do it! Hoyt Corkins sherpas Tuscaloosa Johnny to Red Rock Canyon for some fresh perspective and 2008 WSOP recovery. Nearly driven mad from the land of poker, I had the opportunity on Sunday to get out of
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I now limp to the finish line, licking my poker wounds. My dream of $25,000 in blackjack tournament winnings were dashed this morning when I narrowly missed making the third round at the Golden Nugget. It was the last grasp
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35 players left, an hour left in the dinner break. Blinds will be 30k/60k, 10k ante. Notable eliminations: Kido Pham Top 6: Brandon Cantu – 10.7m Albert Kim – 9.35m Kelly Kim – 8.65m Gert Andersen – 7.84m \”Chino\” Rheem
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Supposedly the 2008 WSOP has been the \”Year of the Pro\”. Arguably so … but that puts a lot of pressure on Mike Matusow to make the final table. Otherwise, might we be looking at something in November that ain\’t
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Finalist: Best Mullet Best Mullet-to-Chipstack Ratio Though unspoken blogger code prevents me from telling you whether or not this is a picture of Iggy, I can tell you that this player was seen at Iggy\’s table well into the main
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44 players left, returning to 25k/50k, 5k ante, average stack is 3.11m Notable eliminations: Hellmuth Alex Outhred Chip leader at the start of days 4 and 5, Jeremy Joseph Chip leader at the start of day 6, Mark Ketteringham Top
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He finished in 45th place, paying $154,400. It\’s all probably Jen\’s fault. I suspect the 10-4suited will now be wielded like The Hammer against Hellmuth only, and will become his kryptonite, impeding his effort to dodge bullets baby. The people
The UltimateBet Superuser scandal has taken a giant leap into the depths of criminal behavior. If anyone thought the May 29th statement was the end of it, sorry to burst your faith in integrity and good, um, faith. Nat Arem,
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Recorded a couple days ago, as we were nearing the bubble … Benjo dropped by Tao of Pokerati studios to give his opinion on poker agents (they suck the blood out of the poker economy), France\’s best WSOP hopes (they\’re
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