Author Archives: change100
Goodnight, and Thank You
This will be my last post here at PokerWorks. I depart the blog family incredibly thankful to Linda for the opportunity to write here. I’ll be concentrating more on writing feature pieces and tournament coverage for PokerNews, and will continue … Continue reading
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Mystery Solved
There’s a reason Pauly dubbed Amy Calistri as “the Nancy Drew of poker.” Amy has the uncanny knack for getting to the bottom of any story, as she just did with the Case of the Shitty Ladies’ Event Payouts. Says … Continue reading
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Offered With (Little) Commentary
Remember a few weeks ago when I was told that the WSOP payout schedules were made relative to the amount of the event’s buy-in? Event # 46 $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo. 668 entries, 64 places paid. (9.6% of field) … Continue reading
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The Sweat
I sat down. I stood up. I paced. I went to the Poker Kitchen for some cookies and Red Bull. And then I paced some more. I half-heartedly read an abandoned copy of Bluff Magazine. And then I gave it … Continue reading
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A Plea for a True Ladies’ World Championship
“Oh my God, she’s so serious!” cried the woman with cropped gray hair who sat on my right in the 1 seat. Just minutes ago she had given me her business card. She worked at the Ocean’s 11 Casino in … Continue reading
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The Buy-In
There it is, kids. A cool grand. $500 in benjamins and my precious lammer. It’s all been traded in for a seating card at the WSOP Ladies Event, which will kick off Sunday at noon. I have what I believe … Continue reading
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What Happened to Vinny Vinh?
I see a lot of strange shit at the Rio every day– freaky hairdos, outlandish and/or offensive fashion choices, grown men rolling around on the floor like toddlers after a bad beat, and the hookers that slink out of the … Continue reading
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My Lammer
I got the equivalent of an E/O on my first day at the WSOP. Pokernews was in “all hands on deck” mode for the first day of play, and by 9 PM, the field of Event #1– the new $5K … Continue reading
Posted in Las Vegas Poker, SNGs, WSOP
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Start Your Engines…
Oh my God, it’s already here. Wasn’t it like, 10 minutes ago that Jamie Gold lucksacked his way to the WSOP final table and got slapped with a lawsuit by Crispin Leyser over half his winnings? Man, those were the … Continue reading
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The First 48
I wish our first two days in Vegas were as easy as the drive out from Los Angeles. Though we managed to drive 300 miles, pick up our keys, and shlep all our stuff from the car to our apartment … Continue reading
Posted in Las Vegas Poker, limit hold'em, MTTs
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