Viva Italia!
Considering I am a solid 25% Italian and have a vacation planned in Italy this October, I’m rooting for the Italians this WSOP. And mama mia, they are doing it. With two bracelets thus far and more than a few […]
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Updated World Standings
After 33 of 55 events … California is making a real run at Nevada as the most powerful poker region in the world. In the second tier of American poker (below Canada), Texas can\’t seem to keep up with Florida
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(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Day 22)
Finishing the recap from last night\’s activities with a preview of today\’s lone tournament: The $5,000 Seven Card Stud Eight or Better World Championship concluded shortly after 2am, with German Sebastian Ruthenberg outlasting Chris \”Jesus\” Ferguson to win his first
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(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Day 21 Evening Update)
Happenings for this evening as I found out from Jen I\’ve become a member of the WPA all over again: The $5,000 Stud 8 or Better World Championship is down to the final 3, with Team Full Tilt Pro Chris
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Whispers From the WPA
A little birdie with close ties to the WPA told us that the organization is in the process of rebuilding from the semi-disarray left when Wendeen Eolis resigned approximately one week into the WSOP. While the original press release noted
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WSOP Fun Facts
According an official WSOP updates e-mail to mark the halfway point of the 2008 WSOP, here are some interesting statistics: Players on the verge of pure exhaustion who entered the most events: Thomas McCormick (23) Sirous Jamshidi (22) Amnon Filippi
(Way) Outside the WSOP (Day 21)
Events from last night at the WSOP, as I try in vain to come up with new ways to say the same old stuff: As Dan mentioned in the post below, Dario Minieri took down the $2,500 NL Holdem 6-handed
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Chalk Another One up for Italians, Online Wunderkinds
WCP boycrush Dario Minieri gets the goods that show he can compete in a brick-and-mortar world — winning a bracelet that doesn\’t fit his dainty little wrists in the $2,500 6-Handed NLH event.
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2008 WSOP Hits Halfway Mark
Casualty Toll Yet to Be Determined
It seems that the 2008 WSOP is at the halfway point. If judging by days, we are almost there, but if looking at events, more than half of them have concluded and we’re in the second half. Thus far, bits
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Tao of Pokerati: Episode 10
In this installment: Dan pursues diplomatic ties with the nation of Hungary, why Pauly is the David Hasselhoff of poker blogging, and how it\’s so nice to see the French and Germans working the poker beat in Euroharmony.
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