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Change100, via Tao: Change100 compiled a list of last year\’s players who are not playing in the 2009 50K Horse event. That included… second place finisher Michael DeMichele, Phil Hellmuth, Lyle Berman (who final tabled the event last year), durrrr, […]
Who’s NOT in $50k HORSE? Read More »
You just could tell … 2009 was sure to be a big year for Iran! Thought it was gonna be Farzad Rouhani who did it first at the WSOP — but he got Lisandro\’d in a Stud event. Bahador Ahmadi
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As Kevin pointed out … great story (like true narrative from a non-poker person who kinda gets poker) in the New York Times Magazine about a mother trying to come to grips with her son\’s extensive online poker play …
A Very True Tale of Online Poker And the fine line between addiction and success
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Recapping the Friday afternoon action… Vallo Valuable in $50k HORSE As the players return from the dinner break, Martin Vallo is the unofficial chip leader (245,000) in the $50k HORSE event with all 95 players who registered remaining. The players
(Way) Outside the WSOP – Day 31 Evening Update Read More »
On a day when the world\’s eyes will likely be focused on Day 3 of $50k HORSE USA vs. Brazil, 60 minutes is rerunning their story on the biggest scandal to hit online poker. Curious timing. It could just be
60 Minutes to Re-Air AP Cheating Scandal Story This Sunday, June 28
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Interesting, looks like Allen Kessler musta won that mega-sat Pauly and I were watching … or at least did well enough to secure his backing from somewhere else. Here\’s who entered … we\’ll see if we can\’t break it down
Who’s Playing HORSE? Read More »
Wow, I took the under … but this is so under I\’m not even sure I still win: 95 players in $50k HORSE, compared with 148 the year before, 148 the year before that, and 143 the year before that.
$50k HORSE Field Takes Bigger-Than-Expected Hit < 100
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A mid-tourney Phil Hellmuth piss break catches no one\’s attention but Dan\’s and Pauly\’s … whereupon we explore the role of VIP bathrooms at the WSOP — and how the need for private urination is only going to increase in
Tao of Pokerati: Lounge Relief Read More »
Oh yeaaaaaaah. It\’s about as confirmed as it\’s going to be, and I\’m hearing it from several sources. Nelly will be the performer at the PokerStars Party on July 9th. Thanks to NYC Rounders for giving me something to link:
Nelly to Play Annual WSOP PokerStars Party Read More »
A $2,250 Mega-Sat for the $50k HORSE breaks out right in front of us, where suddenly the seasoned pros are kicking it old-school — playing with jovial intensity and the hope that their real poker dreams can be bought at
Tao of Pokerati: Pre-Horsing Around Read More »
