World Series of Satan?
So really, I know poker players aren\’t supposed to be religious superstitious, but paying 666 players in the main event?
World Series of Satan? Read More »
2008-wsop
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 1d Evening Update)
Registration is finally over for the Main Event, and a record 2,461 took to the felt today in their quest to be part of the November Nine and take down the over $9.1m first place prize. Among those who\’ve already
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 1d Evening Update) Read More »
Donkey Bomber Loses Team Pokerati Lasts Longer Bet
Let\’s get down to the brass tacks, or even the brass tax — sorry, inside joke — but Pauly tells me Tom Schneider is out of the main event. He goes home questioning the definition of success, having cashed five
Donkey Bomber Loses Team Pokerati Lasts Longer Bet Read More »
And the Official Number is… 6844!
First Place to Pay Over $9 Million
The moment we\’ve all been waiting for has arrived… The official number of entrants in the 2008 WSOP $10K NLHE main event is 6,844. Second largest field ever. When it was announced that the final 666 players will be in
And the Official Number is… 6844!First Place to Pay Over $9 Million
Read More »
Get Yer Jackets Here…
It was announced at the start of Day 1C that every player who made a final table in any of the events of the 2008 WSOP will receive a special jacket to commemorate the occasion. Not sure what players should
Get Yer Jackets Here… Read More »
WSOP Day 1D Mishmash
Argh, it\’s getting frustrating … so much stuff going on that it\’s hard to keep up, let alone post about it. So here\’s a bit of everything: 6,844 entrants in the 2008 WSOP main event. I jut had a wonderful
WSOP Day 1D Mishmash Read More »
Hellmuth Creates a Spectacle at WSOP
Something Involving Army Vehicles
It was inevitable that Phil Hellmuth would do something bizarre when he showed up for the WSOP main event. Last year, he attempted to be a NASCAR driver and crashed. This year, the word was that he was arriving today
Hellmuth Creates a Spectacle at WSOPSomething Involving Army Vehicles
Read More »
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 1D)
What\’s happening at the WSOP while waiting for the arrival of Phil Hellmuth and the UB Army at 2pm: A little over half of the 1,928 that started play on Day 1c get to return on Wednesday to meet those
(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 1D) Read More »
Tao of Pokerati: Poker for Africa
Pauly and I step into the Poker Kitchen to discuss Ante Up for Africa — essentially the We Are the World of poker tournaments — and in doing so chew on the difference between \’80s famine and Darfur genocide, life
Tao of Pokerati: Poker for Africa Read More »
RE: Tom #2 Update
About an hour ago, Tom Grunheid left the building. After a valiant effort and making it through the better part of the day, he moved his short stack and lost. Evidently, Tom had a good time at his first WSOP
