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LAS VEGAS–I\’m out. Got eliminated from the $1,500 NLHE event in the first hand after the first break. Grrr. I even had a nice stack of chips after cracking Olga Varkonyi\’s aces. I moved in with 10s, another strong (but […]
Not Much Fun while It Didn’t Last Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Not specifically related to the WSOP … but super-relevant to so many people here: David Carruthers, CEO of BetonSports, was arrested today at the Miami airport while changing flights en route from England to Costa Rica. Carruthers had previously
Online Gaming CEO Arrested on U.S. Soil Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Way back when I won a small WSOP seat in a United Room/Mario tourney. Sure, it may have taken a few suckouts to get there, but hey, regardless, I won … and as a result, I will be playing
Pokerati at the WSOP tables (!) Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Right now the final table of an Omaha Hi-Lo event is underway. And two other Omaha tourneys just got started today. But it\’s kinda weird, because one of the events wasn\’t on the schedule. In a nutshell, the plan
More Omaha than You might know what to do with Read More »
There was a big tournament that didn\’t finish up until 11 am Dallas time yesterday. Chip Reese whittled away Andy Bloch to take the super-prestigious HORSE event bracelet. But that wasn\’t the only tourney going on at the WSOP. While
Not-So-Historic Poker Read More »
Only for a short time. Who knew that poker is still going on elsewhere, outside of Vegas, that has nothing to do with the WSOP? Today is the pre-season kickoff for Lodge Amateur Poker, as we\’ll be throwing a heads-up
LAS VEGAS–By the way, I made a mistake when I reported that Robert Williamson was the last Dallasy player standing. He went out on the bubble — in 10th place — but none other than T.J. Cloutier was still alive.
Horsey HORSE (and cranky Brunson?) Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Once again, the pros almost have the hang of playing this hammer thing. Heads-up in HORSE, Hand #129 … again with the 7-2 suited … there\’s the first mistake, but still, Andy is kinda new to blogging; I made
7-2 … almost does it for a bracelet Read More »
LAS VEGAS–The craziness continues to build. We\’re just two weeks away from when the real carnival begins. Whatever you do, please don\’t take the brown acid:There are MARKED CARDS all over the place at the WSOP. I’ve seen them in
Insta-wsop (in Color!) Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Speaking of table-mates, it seems that just as one group of Rounder Clubbers leaves Las Vegas, another rolls in. Not counting the guys who live at Rounder Club West (Don and Doctor Steve), I\’d like to wager that the
Platinum Room West? Read More »
