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Harrah\’s, the WSOP, and just about everybody is being tight-lipped about how many folks are gonna be in the Big One \’08. Presumably because no one knows. I\’m still thinking 7k is a pretty good over-under. We have no totals […]
Secret Registration Numbers: 4,649 as of 5 pm Day 1A Read More »
I know the talk is going to be centered on the Main Event for a while, but there\’s another tournament circuit that is starting in a couple of weeks with some Pokerati talent behind it. The Continental Poker Championship has
Continential Poker Championship – Coming to a Casino Near You? Read More »
Concurrently with the start of the W-S-of-P Main Event we have the annual Poker Gaming & Lifestyle Expo, where vendors hawk their magazines, instructional services, card covers and testosterone boosters. Speaking of a boost, at the Gamma what-you-ma-call-it testosterone booth,
Putting the expose in exposition Read More »
The 2008 World Series of Poker main event – $10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold\’em – is underway! Just a minute or so after noon, the players were allowed in the Amazon Room to find their seats. After a bit of
Wayne Newton Kicks Off 2008 WSOP Main Event Read More »
As I laid on my Binion\’s bed watching the sunlight peek through the moth-eaten curtains this morning, I realized that the dream is over. No main event chance. No big payday likely forthcoming. I think I\’ll be a much happier
Redneck Vegas Chronicles Part 2 Read More »
A certain WSOP blogger turns what may or may not be the same age as the WSOP today. We, of course, couldn\’t be more delighted to have her spend this day hunkered down for the start of the Main Event
Happy Birthday California Jen! Read More »
Finishing up the last two prelim events (eventually) while the rest of the poker world anxiously awaits the start of the Main Event. The $1,500 NL Holdem winner turned out to be David Daneshgar, besting Scott Sitron in heads-up play
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 1a) Read More »
Also from the barbecue/Phil Ivey charity thingy at Golden Nugget … Ran into fellow blogger and WSOP commish Jeffrey Pollack. His stylish pink enticed me to move in for a kiss, but like a 7th grader at a bar mitzvah
RE: The Non-Calm before the Storm Read More »
From the Lederer/Zolotow World Series of Barbecue at the Golden Nugget … after tearing it up on Guitar Hero, Jef Madsen challenged Phil Ivey\’s cousin \”Smokey\” to a freestyle-rap \”cuttin\’ contest\”. The words are hard to understand on this video
Good thing Michael DeMichele didn\’t win, or the inscription \”Standing the Test of Time\” might seem a little presumptuous. Chuck in Fort Worth writes in with some kudos and a question about the Chip Reese HORSE trophy. I do not
What’s the meaning of 4-4-7-7-A? Read More »
