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 […]
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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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Batfaces in the Money
The $2,500 NLHE event kicked off yesterday, and it didn\’t take long for the contingent of Batfaces to start dropping like flies: Gentle Shane, Darling, Tiny B, Tulsa, Hong Kong Sue, and Fawcett (who still thinks it\’s \”great!\” that he
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Bankroll Update and Analysis
LAS VEGAS–A few people have asked how my own poker is going here at the WSOP. All I can say with certainty is that I\’ve misplayed a lot of hands. Having been here less than a week, I\’ve played eight
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As (Not?) Seen on TV
From the dept. of: Ooops! The final table of the $5,000 NLHE event at the WSOP looks to be the most exciting yet. Marcel Luske, Vinny Vinh, and Isabelle Mercier are all there … so is Phil Hellmuth, with his
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Clonie in Maxim
LAS VEGAS–Went to a little party last night in the Full Tilt suite — very nice place. The free booze, bracelet showcase, and Mike Matusow are admirable, to say the least. The occasion was to celebrate Clonie\’s appearance on the
The hottest non-WSOP action in Vegas
LAS VEGAS–I ran into Felicia Lee (the Susan Powter of Poker?) and her lovely husband Glenn. I was prepared for her to say somethng along the lines of, \”hi, how\’s it going you bad-blogging, sexist no-good motherfucker?\” — because that\’s
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