An interesting prop bet reportedly went down this weekend … good, clean, generally non-lethal fun between Clonie Gowen and Brandon Cantu. I wasn\’t there nor have I spoken to either of the principals, but reliable sources say it was a […]
Clonie vs. Cantu “Shocking” news
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I offered \”Shmom Schmeider\” a sizable-to-me-but-big-blind-to-him wager on the outcome of the US presidential election. I even was willing to give up a few points on behalf of Obama, but he wanted to bet it straight up for \”any amount\”
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Two others who made it through include SodaSara and Josh Evans. Don\’t know what their starting chip counts are or if they are still alive. But happy to see both of them at least cashed in El Norte, the land
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Poker archaeologists recently unearthed this episode of Tao of Pokerati, an ancient recording that carbon-dates back to Day 3 of the main event of the 2008 WSOP. In it, Dr. Pauly and I survey the tournament remains after the slaughter
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As action gets underway on day 2B, we\’ve got a few players you may or may not know that we\’ll be paying a little extra attention to. Be sure to check in with CSR for some chip reports from and
From the LVRJ (via HoldemRadio): \”Let me get back to you on it,\” he said. \”I haven\’t thought about the issue.\” He did say he had concerns about Internet gaming originating in foreign countries. Of course, this happens because of
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Mike Wattel just went out in 17th place in the $50k HORSE event, finishing one shy of the money. Can you imagine anything worse? Wattel was tiny-stacked with 20 players left, and managed to hang on with hardly an ante
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Another guy you may see representin\’ at the tables: Pat Poels. Pat, of course, is the only two-time bracelet winner on the team. (Tom is just a \”Friend of Pokerati\” for now, while we haggle over contractual obligations.) Not sure
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That\’s two cashes so far for Schneider. This one paid a net $1,743. Congratulations-ish, Tom.. Nice to book another win, and this one should cover two or three of the many dozens of blinds you\’ve defended poorly in the cash
Oh, and Tom Won Again Fans go wild over 64th place finish in $1,500 limit event
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There\’s a lot of hootin\’ and hollerin\’ going on in the Amazon room … The cash-game quadrant is absolutely packed, and the feature-table stadium is going arbusto about something … what I have no clue (kinda weird how the media
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