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I've participated in 28 out of the 40 years that the WSOP has been in existence, and, as usual, I was filled with excitement at the prospect of winning another gold bracelet.
I've been fully immersing myself in the 2009 World Series of Poker these past few weeks, either reading or writing about it or even both. To say I am jealous of everyone out there is an understatement to say the least, I really must get together some sort of bankroll in the next few years and jet off out to Sin City to see what it is really like first hand.
Well, I'm in Las Vegas, chillin' out, enjoying myself, playing online poker and looking forward to the Main Event which starts on July 3.
The turnout in the $50,000 HORSE at the 2009 WSOP raised some concerns in Las Vegas.
A little over a year ago, I can remember a bit of a scare where poker dealers were fearing for their jobs.
Since the inception of the World Series of Poker 40 years ago, one of the biggest attractions wasn?t the tournament series itself but the side games that occurred after people had busted out of their tournaments.
I have heard rumors for the last week or so (including information provided in the comment section of this very blog), and today has brought official word that the rumors are true. After slightly less than a year in operation, the Excalibur Poker Room will return to gnormalh.
In a sensational so exclusive we completely refused to 'run it twice' we bring you the news that not only is Phil Hellmuth at this years World Series of Poker - but (according to his press department) he is very important indeed.
Guy Laliberte is spending an estimated 25 million to go to outer space. This is only about double what he has lost to Tom Dwan in the nose bleed rooms.
I was eating breakfast at the Rio when a friend from Texas dropped by to say hello. We were both waiting for the $2,000 no-limit hold'em event to get started at the WSOP (about three city blocks of hallway away from the buffet) and naturally, our conversation turned to the tournament action.
I wasn't aware of this until I just noticed this blog post announcing today is the last day for pre-orders of a new poker book by Ed Miller called "Small Stakes No-Limit Hold'em". Immediately all the right ingredients seem to be there for this to be a great title.
The Venetian tournaments are setting record numbers with field sizes ranging from 500+ players to more than 800 in both $300 and $500 NLHs.
Studying the online turbo multi-table tournaments (MTTs) has been my best possible preparation for going to Vegas.
Freddie Ellis defeated poker legend Eric Drache to win his first WSOP bracelet in his first WSOP event.
Guy Laliberte has reportedly dumped more than $10 million into the online poker games over the last year. He has been the fuel keeping these games going, but it looks like he has other plans for his money now.
"There are people counting on me." I remember Barry Greenstein saying that to me a few years back.
Normally, playing five-of-a-kind in a game of Texas Hold 'Em would be grounds for a Vegas pit boss to escort you from the premises. But in Texas Cheat 'Em, that dishonest hand is only proof that you're doing it right.
Lots of prop bets abound covering this year's WSOP. Here are a few we like from Bodog. Go throw some money down on bet on your favorite lines here.
Starting today the World Series of Poker celebrates the 40th anniversary of the biggest event in poker.
Boogie Nights star Heather Graham is the latest A-list celebrity to be bitten by the poker bug.
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19th October 2009 3:08pmSource: Poker News HeadlinesIs SEGA Poker On The Way?
Video game provider SEGA could be set to launch their own poker and casino platforms following the granting of a gambling licence by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission today.
18th October 2009 10:25amSource: GoodLuck Poker BlogThe 5 Dumbest Things I Ever Did Playing Poker
As with anything new in someone's life - whether it's a new job, or a new recipe or even a new game, you have to learn about it before you can say you understand it. Same thing goes for poker.
17th October 2009 10:32pmSource: Poker News DailyFull Tilt Responds to Poker Bot Lawsuit
Online poker room Full Tilt Poker is known for keeping mum when it comes to its legal and business matters, but the company broke its silence to comment on a recent lawsuit by former customers Lary Kennedy and Greg Omotov.
16th October 2009 7:02pmSource: TJ CloutierFrom Canada to Texas: Football & Poker
Anybody who sees me at a poker table says that I look like a football player. And of course, that's what I was in my youth. After I got out of the Army, I signed on as with the Montreal Allouettes, where I played first string tight end until I was traded to the Toronto Argonauts.
14th October 2009 8:05pmSource: Poker News DailyDoyle Brunson Inducted into Hardin-Simmons University Athletic Hall of Fame
Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson will be feted yet again on Friday night, but not for any of his performances over his 50-plus year career in the game of poker.
13th October 2009 6:50pmSource: PokerListings.comWSOP introducing November Nine Academy
The final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event represents the pinnacle of a poker player's career, but every player has to start somewhere.
12th October 2009 10:05amSource: Poker King BlogA.J. Benza Out as Co-Host of High Stakes Poker
When "High Stakes Poker" returns for its sixth season in February of 2010, there will be one major change - A.J. Benza will no longer be a part of the show.
9th October 2009 5:18pmSource: Poker News DailyAaron Gustavson Defeats Peter Eastgate in EPT London
As the great wrestler Ric Flair said, ?To be the man, you gotta beat the man!? In this week?s finale of the European Poker Tour?s (EPT) London stop, Aaron Gustavson did just that, besting reigning World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Champion Peter Eastgate heads-up.
7th October 2009 7:04pmSource: PokerListings.comdurrrr Challenge: The half way mark and more
Possibly getting underway with the half-way goal in mind, the latest session in the durrrr Challenge only ended after a total of 1,063 hands were played.
6th October 2009 6:36pmSource: Poker News DailyDoyle Brunson Advocates WSOP Europe Venue Change
Even though he has more than 50 years in the poker world under his belt, poker legend Doyle Brunson continues to be one of the leaders in the community, advocating suggestions for improvements to the industry.
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