Young Punk Poker
UPDATE: Oops, Dario is out in 96th place — for $67,535. He\’ll be back, of course. Hevad \”Rain\” Kahn (not to be confused with Jeff \”Mr. Rain\” Banghart) is still alive and well, slightly above the middle of the pack. […]
Strategy & Theory
Bubble Burstage
LAS VEGAS–Michele keeps reminding me that real players loathe talking to the media (or just about anyone for that matter) immediately after busting out of a tournament. But I wasn\’t going to let good taste get in the way of
Party Time?
LAS VEGAS–Text to Tom (who has been a gracious sounding board this WSOP on matters of game selection, bankroll management, and getting to know that leavin\’ feelin\’) late last night: 5:11 am — I am good at poker, bad at
Final Table #3?
LAS VEGAS–It\’s been a crazy up-and-down day for the Donkey Bomber in $1,000 7-Stud Hi Lo. He\’s come back from almost nothing at least three times, and briefly assumed the chip lead. I was thinking at that point he should
My Day at the WSOP: So close to winning it all
LAS VEGAS–Technical difficulties aside … I played in a big tourney yesterday (big for me). It was the third $1,500 NLH event of the WSOP, which drew 2,315 entries. CC over at PokerWorks was cool enough to follow my action
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InstaWSOP
LAS VEGAS–As the WSOP rolls through Week 2 (of 7), we\’re in the midst of some hi-technology upgrades here at Pokerati, like signing up for FLICKR. Sorry it has taken me away from giving you all the lowdown. I also
Strategy Question: Would Two Bracelets Be Good to Have?
LAS VEGAS–They\’re down to four players … and Tom Schneider is the short stack with 320k. (But he\’s hardly in desperate straits.) Interestingly enough, we are thinking this HORSE event might be the oldest final table (on average) of any
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Doin’ Pokerati Proud!
LAS VEGAS–I\’ve finally arrived at the WSOP, and so wow … poker is dead. There is nothing going on here, no people, no nothin\’. If you believed me for even a moment … damn, you are so bluffable! Anyhow, I\’m
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Response to Steve Lipscomb’s Letter to WPT Players
There were three items that weren\’t covered in Steve\’s letter that are very important to me and some of my professional poker friends. Resolving these issues would make competing on the World Poker Tour more profitable, and therefore more enjoyable,
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More Money for Weaker Players
Lest we forget that poker is going on in places other than Texas, Harrah\’s has revised its payout structure for WSOP bracelet events. Donkey Bomber was just bitching about the the disappointment of his buddy Mike Wattel\’s $300k payday (for
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