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As the World Series has concluded and the new poker year begins, just like that we get a reminder of some real issues facing poker players in search of a good, honest game. Details are sparse as they filter in […]
Big Omaha Game Robbed in Dallas
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LAS VEGAS–The WSOP dealers, as mentioned before, were wanting to see Jerry Yang win for the sake of a bigger tip. He couldn\’t have had a reputation as a big tipper — because as a guy playing in his first
How Jesus Helped Jerry Yang Stiff the Dealers Read More »
Just before reaching the Amazon room the carpet turns to marble and suddenly one is faced with an option straight ahead – food and poker, turn to the left – poker and poker sweatshirts and juuuuust right…the media room. Every
The 2007 WSOP Media Award Goes To… Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Remember how I was telling you that Full Tilt honchos henchmen weren\’t too excited about the prospects of Jerry Yang winning? Well something must\’ve changed by the time they got heads-up. The players had just gone on break, and
Outside the Ropes: Bathroom Business Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Tuan Lam moved all-in with AQ, got instacalled by 88. Flop: 5-Q-9 Turn: 7 River: 6
Robert Varkonyi Jerry Yang Wins! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Raymond Rahme, the first ever African to make a main event final table, just went out (on a questionable play running a quasi-bluff with KK after an ace flopped) … so they\’re heads-up now. \”I made one mistake this
LAS VEGAS–OK, so maybe the Euros didn\’t totally dominate this year as I predicted … and the internet young punks — much to the relief of non-ranting poker traditionalists — couldn\’t quite hack it at the final table. Perhaps all
2007: Year of the non-American Players Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Tom\’s doing the live radio broadcast right now on Sirius 119 and Bluff Radio … with ESPN\’s Howard David and Robert Williamson. Go Tom … sorta. Even Howard pointed out that Schneider isn\’t on his \”A-game.\” Considering that I\’ve
LAS VEGAS–It\’s been a multicultural international affair at the WSOP main event final table today. Here are the bios of the players in contention, courtesy of Nolan Dalla.
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LAS VEGAS–\”Have you seen a big black Navigator come back here?\” asked Craig Abrahams, the official WSOP \”new media\” guru. My answer was no, with a joke about being a white navigator, which clearly didn\’t amuse him. He was waiting
Show Various People the Money! Read More »
