John McCain on Internet Gambling
Date: Sat, Jul 5, 2008
From the LVRJ (via HoldemRadio): “Let me get back to you on it,” he said. “I haven’t thought about the issue.” He did say he had concerns about Internet gaming originating in foreign countries. Of course, this happens because of U.S. policy and restrictions, but never mind. McCain also spoke about oversight and making sure the kiddies don’t [...]
Tao of Pokerati: Topless Beer Pong (feat. Otis)
Date: Sat, Jul 5, 2008
Poker pros, poker media, WSOP execs, agents, and interns convened a couple days ago at the Sapphire Club for the Bluff Magazine party — a delightfully rancorous fête celebrating the end of regular WSOP season and kicking off the main event playoffs … and of course, Tao of Pokerati was there. In this episode, Pauly [...]
(Way) Outside the WSOP - (Main Event Day 1b Evening Update)
Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
The 4th of July holiday certainly put a damper on the size of day 1b, as a disappointing 1,158 showed up to play at noon today. Pauly notes that some country music singer did the Star Spangled Banner and some sort of flag ceremony was attempted that didn’t go as planned. The [...]
RE: Where to Follow the WSOP Online
Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
One site that didn’t even make it as a write-in contender, but I clearly have been enjoying since recently discovering it: Melted Felt. Basically The Onion of Poker. Some recent hedlines: Iran Introduces Hanging for Slowrollers PPA Upbeat on Donations as HR 5767 Defeated WSOP Chaos as Gus Hansen’s Ears Run Amok! There’re certain truths to their fake poker [...]
Where to Follow the WSOP Online
Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
We’ve got a new poll up on the right — go ahead and start your ballot-stuffing as we try speculate wildly on who is most likely to win the WSOP main event. Should be fun, albeit different than our last one, which was actually useful. For the past week we’ve been unscientifically asking Pokerati readers which [...]
Who’s Winning after Day 1A
Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
It’s still a little too early to say, obviously. But right now it’s a guy named Mark Garner. Brandon Adams is close behind. They get to play with the comfort of knowing that essentially, theoretically, they could not play another hand and make the money. I say that loosely because we all know how blinds [...]
Who Advanced on Day 1A?
Date: Fri, Jul 4, 2008
A lot of people. 636 out of 1,297 to be exact. Did your poker beloved cut the WSOP Day 1 main event mustard? Click below to see an alphabetized list of everyone so far moving on — with their chip count and seat assignment going into Day 2: First Name Last Name Chip [...]
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