Bubble-time Poker
LAS VEGAS–Meanwhile, Tom is hanging on in the $2,500 HORSE event. There are 50 players left (out of 382) and 40 get paid. The Donkey Bomber He has about 25k in chips, with the average stack about 38k. I think […]
WSOP-2007
Second-class Poker?
LAS VEGAS–They\’re coloring up the green chips now in the Ladies event … and should be right at the bubble with 130ish players left. But for some unknown reason, only 99 of this 1,286-player field will get paid. Michele is
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Pokerati Plowin’ through the Field(s)
LAS VEGAS–The Fresh Princess is on dinner break in the $1,000 \”World Championship\” Ladies NLH event … and she\’s standing strong as they\’re nearing the bubble — with $30k in chips. This is a particularly important event for her to
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Ladies Overlay
LAS VEGAS–Perhaps connected to the push for mainstream sponsorships, perhaps not … the $1k Ladies NLH event going on right now has more than just money and a bracelet at stake. Both Corum Watches and the Los Angeles Sparks (of
WSOP Ladies (and a few good men) Event
LAS VEGAS–Yes, I know you are all jealous that I will be playing poker with a bunch of hot chicks today. You should be…you will be missing out on cleavage, cat fights and maybe even a few soft hair mustaches.
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RE: World Series of Sponsorship
LAS VEGAS–Hmm, trouble … the man seen here at right is in my teammate\’s Rob Mariano\’s seat … but that\’s not Rob. And whoever he is, he\’s not wearing any Milwaukee\’s Best Light apparel! Upon further reporting, we have learned
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World Series of Sponsorship
LAS VEGAS–One of the key themes emerging at the 2007 WSOP is the quest for corporate sponsorships — of the non-online-poker variety. These relationships were possibly neglected in previous years, because the PartyPoker/PokerStars/Full Tilt cash was so easy to come
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Clonie vs. Team Brandi/Sklansky
LAS VEGAS–Shuttergypsy sends word of an ado brewing yesterday between Clonie Gowen and Brandi Hawbacker, seated to her left. According to Gutshot (scroll all the way to the bottom) Clonie wasn\’t too appreciative of the apparent coaching being given to
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Fresh P TV
LAS VEGAS–I\’m Michele Lewis, reporting for PokerNews.com. OK, not really, but I play one on TV. Check it out, the Fresh Princess talking to Thor Hansen about Omaha Hi Lo and $5k 7-stud and, briefly, the WPT\’s single-dimensional approach to
Beyond the Ropes at the WsOP
LAS VEGAS–It\’s official, I\’m important. Or at least all the people without badges in the Amazon room think I\’m important. Even though Dan seems to think he needs a better one, my press credential seems to work very well at
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