The Works
The Works is a catchall used to describe something that encompasses everything pertaining to a subject. At PokerWorks, we love the term ‘works' because it gives us a lot of leeway in using many subjects and we don't have to specialize. We feel that's the way poker was meant to be played and perceived - a combination of everything that makes poker the great game that it is.How would one begin to describe the WSOP other than as being part of The Works? The WSOP is comprised of a number of tournaments with different buy-ins and games, employees that spend 24/7 on site to make it happen, the media that portrays it, players that come from around the globe to play their hearts out and champion to show poker as the great game it is...a game of people played with cards. Prepare to witness the GAME, and all of its intricacies, through the pages of The Works.
2008 World Series of Poker – The Highlight Reel
The most exciting, prestigious, and massive poker tournament series in the world has come and gone, for the most part. With the exception of the WSOP main event final table scheduled to take place on November 9th and 10th, the bulk of the 2008 World Series of Poker is over.For players and media, it seemed like a whirlwind and a long haul at the same time. Jul 22, 2008
This One Time... At Poker Camp – The 2008 WSOP Comes To An End
As the lights were turned off on the 2008 World Series of Poker, not many people noticed Dean Hamrick. They were too busy celebrating the good fortune of the “November Nine.” Players and their friends and family were high fiving and hugging one another and the media was busy capturing these moments. Hamrick, eliminated in 10th place, made a quick exit out of the room. Alone. Jul 16, 2008
The 'Nonymous Nine – More From Day 7 Of The WSOP Main Event
5:10 p.m.ESPN and Harrah's dream is shattered. With the blinds at 60,000/120,000, Dennis Phillips opened the pot from under the gun to 500,000. Peter Eastgate flat called from middle position and Tiffany Michelle called as well from the big blind. The flop came A-10-9 rainbow and Tiffany checked. Dennis bet one million and Peter quickly called. Tiffany had a look of amazement on her face. Jul 15, 2008
And Down The Stretch They Come – Day 7 Of The WSOP Main Event
1:55 p.m.Jeffrey Pollack gathered the 27 remaining players around one table and had a discussion with them about if they make it to the final nine. Jul 14, 2008
Sweating Tiffany Michelle (kinda) – Day Six Of The WSOP Main Event
4:50 p.m.They improved the rail and I once again have better access for watching Tiffany Michelle playing. I joined the action right as she lost a big pot to Ivan Demidov. She had made a bet of 500K on the turn and 800K on the river and he re-raised to 2.2 million. She folded and was down to about three million after the hand.She didn't let this deter her. Jul 14, 2008
The Drama and Intrigue of Day Six Of The WSOP Main Event
11:40 a.m.When I heard last night that Phil Hellmuth had been moved to Mike Matusow's table at the ESPN featured table, I have to admit that the thought that the “random” draw was rigged. Who in their right mind wouldn't have this nagging doubt when the biggest name left in the tournament gets moved to the same table as the 2nd biggest name left in the tournament... Jul 13, 2008
More From Day Five Of The WSOP Main Event
7:30 p.m.A lot going on and even from behind the ropes I am able to catch some of the action. First, there is the madness that is Brandon Cantu. He put in a third raise with 8-5 off against Brandon Becker and was snap called by Becker who had A-K. Cantu flopped two pair to take out the disappointed Becker and win a pot worth over two million in chips. Cantu was over three million after the hand. Jul 13, 2008
$10K WSOP Main Event – Day 5 Perspectives – For Television
A catch-22 is what it’s called. ESPN clashes with the poker media each year, and Harrah’s and the WSOP staff are caught in the middle. ESPN is necessary to the WSOP brand, but so are the poker media, and there is not room for both on the tournament floor. Madness on Day 5 and going forward was the result.The tension between ESPN and the poker media began on Day 3 when the money bubble hit. Jul 13, 2008
Crunch Time – Day Five Of The WSOP Main Event
1:45 p.m.Media access for peons such as myself is extremely limited today. We are essentially being given railbird access plus 3 feet as there is an area between the rail and the tables that we can walk through. This area is a good ten feet behind any table, so the amount of information I can get or conversation I can hear is minimal. It's ESPN's world, I'm just living in it. Jul 12, 2008
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