LAS VEGAS–For the first time since the UIGEA \”devastated\” the poker world, WSOP officials have given an, er, official pronouncement about the expected number of players for the 2007 WSOP main event. Not sure who it was, but a voice […]
WSOP Main Event Numbers – Officially Just a Flesh Wound! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Everyone keeps texting me looking for results. Players are on break, and Como is just above where he started, with about 23,000. TBR is going strong, with something like 36 or 37ish k. And he looks quite stylish sporting
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Phil, Rafe, and Andy are playing today, and we’ll be updating everyone throughout the day on their progress. 12:22 PM – Cards are in the air. Rafe’s way back in the corner in table 2, away from spectators, and Phil’s
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A few quotes from walking around the tables well into the late hours. (An annoying, brash internet player is debating making a large call against an all-in) Annoying Player: Cmon, what do you want me to do? Tell you what,
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LAS VEGAS–Michele, check out beapokerboss.com. I\’m not sure what to make of it yet — it\’s a site that helps bring together backers and backees, whether they be pros or amateurs. They\’ve been a quiet but noticeable presence here at
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LAS VEGAS–Nothing to do with the WSOP, save for a few off-duty dealers and players who may or may not have been there … But a gunman tried to pull a mini-Columbine at New York, New York last night, opening
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LAS VEGAS–Overheard in the back smoking / poker sauna area (where the extra restrooms are) … Change100: My god! I\’m going to get a sunburn just walking to and from the bathroom!\” And at the front smoking porch area —
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LAS VEGAS–Real quick, in 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ Rebuys … Tom Schneider goes out in 16th place. Boo! Jeff Lisandro goes out in 14th. Yay! And with that, Tom Schneider is the 2007 WSOP Player of the Year. Wooo! More
Tom Wins, Carry On … Read More »
LAS VEGAS–The fireworks are still going off, just not as frequently anymore … and Tom has taken the chip lead. He\’s been at a pretty tough table: Seat 1 – Tony G Seat 3 – John Juanda Seat 4 –
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LAS VEGAS–Some good discussion going on below about quality poker tourney coverage. And I just found some really good stuff here at Gutshot. They are not the most easily linkable site … but their on-the-floor coverage is solid — and
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