Here\’s the audio of the hour-long media conference call today. WSOP Media Call 5/1/2008 I didn\’t think about pressing my mute button for much of it, so apologies for the heavy breathing/typing/petting. Audio hindsight says I shoulda been giving running […]
Beyond the Conference Table Read More »
Part of my master plan for covering the 2008 WSOP has already gone awry … Last year, you could make a $1,000 charitable donation for access to a VIP Players lounge across the hall from the Amazon Room. Inside was
Keeping Out the Riff-Raff
750 percent increase for VIP lounge keys at the WSOP Read More »
That\’s the first real news I\’ve heard so far on the WSOP conference call. More room between tables than ever before, too. UPDATE: No Pay-Per-View online … but some bracelet events might be broadcast on ESPN-360, whatever that is.
No Alternates for the WSOP Read More »
It\’s a done deal. The 2008 World Series of Poker main event will end on July 14 with nine final table players remaining. They will return to play on November 9, and the final two will play it out on
117 Days: WSOP Makes It Official Read More »
I wrote this post right after the 2007 WSOP, but I hadn’t pressed publish yet. With all the talk about structural changes and travel plans for the upcoming WSOP, now seem\’s a good time for us to think about our
Start/Stop the B-tching! Read More »
There\’s a media conference call tomorrow with WSOP honchos Jeffrey Pollack and Jack Effel. According to the invite: WHAT: A preview of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light to discuss what is new for
Set Your Tivos
WSOP expected to announce details on delayed final table tomorrow Read More »
With a WSOP conference call on the schedule for tomorrow at 11am PST, I didn\’t think much of it. I thought we might discuss media restrictions for the 2008 WSOP, other changes put into place since last year, etc. Then
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Hmm … apparently our big Pokerati sign at the top of this page has fallen down. Yikes, normally I would call on TFG to fix it, but you know … a long time ago I lived in an apartment that
Off with their Headers! Read More »
Shannon & Derek – Courtesy of ABC It\’s official. Shannon Elizabeth has been eliminated from the Dancing With the Stars competition on ABC. The sometimes-poker player made a good showing with partner Derek, but the dancing duo was sent home
Shannon Dances No More Read More »
In the WSOP-Caesar\’s main event: Troy \”Darling\” Phillips has been sitting on a comfortable stack all day. He\’s currently got about 20k in chips, which puts him well above average. TBR has been playing short-stack poker all day, hardly getting
