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LAS VEGAS-OK, this woulda been breaking news had I gotten it up yesterday, but I did not – you know, main event and all – so for now, just pretend it is yesterday, with about five players remaining at the […]
Breaking News: Free Feels at the WSOP! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–So I had a conversation with some dealers a few minutes ago — I\’m guessing I won\’t be the first one to report that the World Series is over — and they were all clearly hoping Jamie Gold would
Remember the Dealers? Read More »
LAS VEGAS–So the WSOP is over. I am tired(ish). $12 million yadda yadda. Fuck you all for caring. Jamie Gold is the winner — seriously, I\’m not a fan of Johnny Chan, so is this guy an ass? (He\’s undoubtedly
Go (Kinda Sorta) Dallas Poker! Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Johnny Chan has been trying to help his super-stacked protege Jamie Gold win. And right now he\’s reportedly a little perturbed that Gold has been taking on Allen Cunningham in the wrong way. Steve Rosenblum reports that Chan has
Coach Johnny Chan — feeding Jamie Gold and Allen Cunningham tell Read More »
LAS VEGAS–One of my many unpublished posts-in-progress was called “Pokerstock.” Get it? Like the WSOP is the Woodstock (in all its incarnations) of Poker. Brilliant, I know. Anyhow, we witnessed the opening of the National Anthem at the WSOP 2006
Not Quite the Jimi Hendrix of Poker Read More »
So everyone is talking Jamie Gold. He\’s been dominating since Day 3. Turns out there\’s an interesting story on how he got into the game. He\’s Johnny Chan\’s agent, of course — we all know that — and the inspiration
Jamie Gold\’s Horseman Read More »
LAS VEGAS–While Pokerati is working hard to bring you some semblance of coverage of the WSOP main event final table — damn, one of my Iggy horses just went out in 8th place (Boo, Swedes!) — and trying to direct
A few other places to follow the action Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Lloyd Shinn officially finished in 11th place yesterday, paying him $7,222. Nice return on a $175 satellite investment. (Yet so close to the big-bigger money in Event #44.)
Re: Dallas Poker “second chance” Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Tony the Actor writes in with a question about why I haven\’t been drunker (and reports of some extra-fun prop betting): So, I was out there [in Las Vegas] for a few days last week, assuming I’d run into
Bowling for Dollars $1,000 (with Johnny Chan) Read More »
LAS VEGAS–Daniel Negreanu is on some sort of WSOP board that will be advising Harrah\’s suits on future WSOP set-ups. And just heard him on the live pay-per-view coverage agree with announcer Howard David that these $1,500 and $1,000 \”bracelet\”
Re: “Second chance” bracelets Read More »
