Archive for 2009-07-05

July 5, 2009

Main Event, Day 1B – Snooze Fest

I knew it was a bad sign when they let the players in and only 5-6 tables in the Red section had tournament players taking seats in them. This meant that Brasilia would not be used and that at best there would be 900-1,000 players playing today. This puts the Main Event well behind the pace set the last two years and it's looking like we will have our lowest turn out since 2005. The next two days will still be extremely busy, but 7,000 is definitely out the door and we'll be lucky if we surpass 6,500. Read more

July 5, 2009

Win Big with Poker and Blackjack at SportsBook

Those who excel at online poker can win big money, and guarantee themselves a very rich lifestyle in the process. Likewise, those who are good at blackjack and understand strategy for the game can also make a lot of money. Seeing as how this is the case, there are a lot of people out there who enjoy playing both poker and blackjack. Unfortunately, most people run the inconvenience of having to download lots of different software just so they can play both games at the same time. Read more

July 5, 2009

Main Event, Day 1B – Oops, We Shoulda Thought Of That

The day 1's merge into two separate day 2's. It's not a problem on day 1A and day 1B because of the small field size guaranteeing a field size that the Rio can handle on day 2A, but day 2B is a completely different animal. The thing is, with the increase in chip stacks by 50% (from 20,000 to 30,000) the issue with almost making the money on day 2 is a moot point – it's simply not going to happen. Right now about 75% of the players have been making it through day 1 to day 2. Last year there was approximately 4,400 people that played on day 1C and 1D. 75% of 4,400 is 3,300. Read more

July 5, 2009

Win a Kandy Vegas Weekend FREE From Absolute Poker

Want to join in the Play to Party Contest? You can right now at Absolute Poker! Get ready to party hardy when you qualify for your chance to attend the Kandy Vegas weekend - taking place at the fabulous Palm Casino Resort in Las Vegas!Get your lips puckered up for some candy-coated bliss, which will be happening all weekend long beginning on July 24th! It is sweet decadence at its best in the sizzling heat of July in Sin City, with a party that will border on outrageous - with sugar and spice any anything but nice! Read more

July 5, 2009

Main Event Day 1B: Decreased Turnout on 4th of July

Sometimes, one simple moment can sum up an entire experience. The World Series of Poker does it each year, and the 2009 Series was no different. That moment was the launch of Day 1B, as Doyle Brunson gave the “shuffle up and deal” command and kicked off the second of four starting days of the $10K NLHE Main Event. Brunson has become the one figure that consistently and positively represents poker. Read more

July 5, 2009

Full Tilt Fever: FTP Pros Take 8 Bracelets at 2009 WSOP Before Main Event

As the 2009 World Series of Poker began its much-anticipated $10K No-Limit Hold’em Main Event, a successful set of preliminary tournaments was already in the history books. And of the 56 events that had already taken place, eight of those gold bracelet wins were in the hands of Full Tilt Poker Players, two of whom claimed double wins for themselves and their FTP team.The first event of the WSOP was the employees-only event, but the first open event was the first-time $40K NLHE held in commemoration of the 40th annual WSOP. Read more

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