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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 […]
Vegas Redneck Chronicles Part 3: Death of a Redneck’s Bankroll Read More »
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
(Way) Outside the WSOP (Day 6 – 7:45pm Update) Read More »
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
Developing: WSOP may have Sold Its Soul to Devil Read More »
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
Best & Worst of the WSOP Read More »
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
(Way) Outside the WSOP (Day 6 4:45 Update) Read More »
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,
WSOP Champ Implicated in Ultimate Bet Superuser Scandal Read More »
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
Tao of Pokerati: Agents, Frenchies, and Polacks (feat. Benjo) Read More »
57 players left, on break as they color up the 1k chips, going to 20k/40k blinds, 5k ante. Notable eliminations: Matt Matros, Lisa Parsons, Keith Hawkins, David Benefield, James McManus, Victor Ramdin, Thomas Keller Top 5 in chips: Gert Andersen
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Day 6 2:20 Update) Read More »
As noted in the previous post, Phil Hellmuth was able to have his penalty reversed. The penalty was initial imposed when he consistently berated an opponent during last night\’s play, and he was supposed to sit out the first orbit
Hellmuth Put on Notice at WSOP Main Event Read More »
