Final Nine Set
Jack Effel: \”Players, you may now go on your 117-day break.\” I thought it would be extra funny if two people went out on the final hand … would\’ve totally caused a \”Doh!\” moment to the folks who bought thenovembernine.com […]
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Separated at Birth?
Jack Effel and Oliver Tse (Apologies for the blur, but I had to kick into full-on Stalkerati mode and take these shots while running.)
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ESPN Standard Time
(Lost first post because of Rio internet. F!@$&! Abbreviated version here.) The goal of Day 4 was to play five levels, though it the tournament staff noted that if the field dwindled from the starting number of 474 down to
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(Way) Outside the WSOP – (Main Event Day 4 Evening Update)
About 215 players head towards their 90 minute dinner break, knowing that they\’re only playing one more level when they return around 9:45pm. At that point, they should be under the magical 175 figure tournament director Jack Effel had mentioned
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Wayne Newton Kicks Off 2008 WSOP Main Event
The 2008 World Series of Poker main event – $10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold\’em – is underway! Just a minute or so after noon, the players were allowed in the Amazon Room to find their seats. After a bit of
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(Way) Outside the WSOP (Day 15 Evening Update)
What\’s happening tonight at the WSOP as I read a post that makes you want to take AP\’s side for once:
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Mixed Game Mix-Ups
Oy ve. This is complicated stuff! For the first time, the WSOP has added the $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event, which boasts of 8 different games. Not an event for the casual player. Must be why there is hardly an
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2008 World Series of Poker Begins with a Band
The WSOP got underway with a bang and a band. The UNLV marching band entered the Amazon Room with a rendition of \”Viva, Las Vegas,\” followed by a bit of an uncomfortable silence that was broken by welcome announcements from
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Set Your Tivos
WSOP expected to announce details on delayed final table tomorrow
There\’s a media conference call tomorrow with WSOP honchos Jeffrey Pollack and Jack Effel. According to the invite: WHAT: A preview of the 39th Annual World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light to discuss what is new for
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Quick Day 2a Action Update
LAS VEGAS–Tom is still alive, and getting more comfortable. He\’s sitting with about 61k. Other people we are looking for (but haven\’t yet found) are Vandy Krouch — his first table of the day has already broken — and Jerry
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