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Putting the expose in exposition

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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  Concurrently with the start of the W-S-of-P Main Event we have the annual Poker Gaming & Lifestyle Expo, where vendors hawk their magazines, instructional services, card covers and testosterone boosters. Speaking of a boost, at the Gamma what-you-ma-call-it testosterone booth, a guy was painting a topless girl in green paint. Before you fellows get too excited [...]

Wayne Newton Kicks Off 2008 WSOP Main Event

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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The 2008 World Series of Poker main event - $10,000 World Championship No-Limit Hold’em - is underway! Just a minute or so after noon, the players were allowed in the Amazon Room to find their seats. After a bit of confusion over table numbers and section colors, everyone was in place and the intros began. Tournament Director [...]

Redneck Vegas Chronicles Part 2

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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As I laid on my Binion’s bed watching the sunlight peek through the moth-eaten curtains this morning, I realized that the dream is over. No main event chance. No big payday likely forthcoming. I think I’ll be a much happier person tonight when my wife arrives and we move into much nicer quarters, but for now I’m [...]

LA, SF, NYC, Boston, Chicago, Vegas …

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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Sign up for Thrillist’s free daily emails and each day you’ll get a quick, funny read with ridiculously useful and stupid info on the best food, drinks, gear, services, events, etc. in your town. Degenerate Vegas regulars can get a weekly dose of what locals may or may not want you to know — whatever [...]

Happy Birthday California Jen!

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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A certain WSOP blogger turns what may or may not be the same age as the WSOP today. We, of course, couldn’t be more delighted to have her spend this day hunkered down for the start of the Main Event enjoying a well-earned day off from the rigors of Pokerati. After all, it’s not like [...]

(Way) Outside the WSOP - (Main Event Day 1a)

Date: Thu, Jul 3, 2008

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Finishing up the last two prelim events (eventually) while the rest of the poker world anxiously awaits the start of the Main Event. The $1,500 NL Holdem winner turned out to be David Daneshgar, besting Scott Sitron in heads-up play while Dan Heimiller wound up in 3rd. Daneshgar takes his first bracelet and just over [...]