The Works

The WSOP brings a colorful panorama of life to the tables every year. In that panorama the competition, the desire to be the best, the title and the gold bracelet are only a small part of the picture. The Works fills in all the fine details and presents the bold picture that makes the WSOP the greatest poker gathering on earth.

November 8, 2009

Electric Atmosphere Surrounded WSOP Final Table Playdown

The media was allowed in to the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas before the fans. We passed throngs of people in the hallway near the entrance, as they sported shirts and hats indicative of who they were supporting at the table. The atmosphere was filled with excitement before the theater itself was even full, all in anticipation of the World Series of Poker 2009 Main Event final table. Read more

July 16, 2009

Main Event, Day 7 – It's Going To Be A Very Long Day 8

When I first hit the Rio in the morning, I run into Tom Schneider and his wife Julie. I get Tom to rub my bald head for good luck and talk to Julie. She seems in great spirits and is looking forward to the day. Tom wins a big pot early and that enthusiasm continues. I go back there shortly before the break, however, and the body language has changed. Julie's slumping a little bit and the smile and twinkle in her eye have vanished. “How's he doing?” I ask. “Not good,” she says and tells me he's not feeling well. Read more

July 13, 2009

Main Event, Day 5 – Main Event Madness

As a member of the media, it can be overwhelming at times trying to keep up with all the action. I'm thankful I'm not one of those media members whose job is keeping track of chip counts and providing live updates. I did that my first year at the WSOP back in 2007, and while I had a lot of fun doing it, it could be tiring, and mind numbing work. Just to give you an example of what it's like though, here is some of the action that took place in just the first level of play on day 5 at the World Series of Poker Main Event.The set up today is spacious. Read more

July 12, 2009

Main Event, Day 4 – Highlights Of The First Four Days Of The Main Event

We're through Day 4 of the Main Event at the 2009 World Series of Poker and only 407 of the original 6,494 players are remaining. For those of you who have missed out on the action, here are a few highlights thus far:On Day 1A, Jason Alexander of Seinfeld fame, was one of the early chip leaders when he finished with 89,575 in chips. The end of day chip leader initially was reported as Eric Cloutier with 150,750 in chips but it turns out Cloutier only had 15,075 in chips and Redmond Lee was the actual Day 1A chip leader with 134,275. Read more

July 11, 2009

Main Event, Day 3 – 30 Minutes With Ivey And Theo

I decided this evening I'd spend a little time watching Phil Ivey and Theo Tran play. The two players styles are similar, although Ivey is obviously the more recognizable name, Tran is no slouch himself having had a great 2008 WSOP. I started off watching Ivey and the following is my observation of him during the thirty minutes I watched his table.The blinds were at 1,200/2,400 with a 300 ante. Ivey folded the first two hands that were dealt to him when there was a raise in front of him. Read more

July 10, 2009

Main Event, Day 3 – It Must Be The Money

Yesterday was a rare day off from the World Series of Poker. In fact, it's the only day since the start that there are actually no cards being dealt. Yea, there is the Media Tournament but that doesn't count. I still woke up moderately early though to attend the press conference and luncheon before the media event. Jeffrey Pollack talked briefly (again) about the sell out issue, discussed the public Hall of Fame nominees (Tom Dwan was one of the nominees, lolinternetvoting), and answered questions from a collection of media members. Read more

July 9, 2009

Main Event, Day 2B – Dropping Like Flies

“I'm all in,” the young kid with spiked hair, designer sunglasses and a black Ed Hardy shirt said, pushing his stack into the middle of the table. The crazy looking older dude to his left peeked at his cards. “How much is it,” he asked. The dealer carefully counted out the kid's stack and told him that it was 45,200. “I call,” said the crazy looking man. It's folded to the small blind, a thirty something gentleman who looks like he would be more comfortable on a farm or oil rig than at a poker table. Read more

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