Guantanamo Poker
The decidedly anti-poker Goodlatte Bill just passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. That is actually not a surprise. But the margin of victory is. So much work to do to keep poker legal. Otherwise, as you can imagine, in […]
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Insta-wsop
LAS VEGAS–It\’s kinda funny sad seeing the people who are still at the Rio at this hour. Almost no pros I recognized … and no tourney action of course — just an odd assortment of really big stacks and really
Overheard at the WSOP
LAS VEGAS–About an hour ago,as the final table of the Ladies Event got down to five players: Jeffrey Pollack, WSOP commissioner: Nolan, excuse me, do you have the bracelet? Nolan Dalla: Uhh … [5 minutes later …] ND: Hello, this
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Insta-wsop
LAS VEGAS–So much has been going on while you were away it\’s just sick: ITALY wins the World Cup, and MAX PESCATORI wins the World Series. They stop the LADIES EVENT at 26 players. LA SENGPHET from DALLAS (right, having
Crazy Ladies
LAS VEGAS–They\’re down to the money in the $1,000 Ladies event. La Sengphet is sitting as an above-average stack, and though I can\’t get a good look at the size of her stacks, the lovely (and recently married, I heard?)
Rumor-ati
LAS VEGAS–A possibly reliable source (a WSOP assistant tourney director) tells me that there are plans to lower the buy-ins to World Series of Poker Circuit main events to $5,000. The idea behind it is supposedly to draw more people
Insta(Dallas)poker
LAS VEGAS–The Batfaces aren\’t the only Dallas pokerers here at the WSOP. Several Lodge players, Rounder Clubbers, Dallas dealers, and sundry other Dallas players have made their presence known here. SUBWAY JON cashed in a 7-card-Stud event. DAVID WILLIAMS went
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Poker Journalism Report Card
C- That grade goes to Pokerati for yesterday\’s work. Started off going to the Bloggers Tourney at Caesar\’s Palace, where Howard Lederer gave a great speech about poker legal issues and what he\’s learned about the lobbying process in Washington.
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T. Brunson’s Better Side
LAS VEGAS–I\’ve never been much of a fan of Todd Brunson. I dunno, he just kinda walks around like he\’s the son of Doyle or something. And the one time I met him — at his father\’s pre-main-event party last
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Overheard at the WSOP
LAS VEGAS–Sitting in the media room, late at night … Casino employee: $200 is a good price. She must\’ve either thought you were cute or she looked like Dan. Poker writer: I did a hooker once. Cost me $600 and
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