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10-23-2007, Katie Lindsay
Name: Jon Friedberg
Date of birth: 8/2/1974
Place of birth: Philadelphia
Currently residing: Las Vegas
Favorite song to listen to before tournament that gets you pumped up: anything by Deftones
Craziest prop bet: I bet someone $5000 that if we...
09-23-2007, Katie Lindsay
Name: Maciek "Michael" Gracz
Date of birth: 10/23/80
Birth Place: Warsaw, Poland
Currently residing: Raleigh, NC
Favorite song to listen to before tournament that gets you pumped up: Bob Seger's "Against the Wind".
Craziest prop bet: I once bet...
09-16-2007, Katie Lindsay
I'm from the east coast originally. I spent a little bit of time living in Los Angeles but ended up moving back home because the life is more like me back there. I'm a quiet guy; I'm definitely not in your face or cocky. I am very laid back and easy...
07-16-2007, Craig Cunningham
John Armbrust isn't your typical poker player, able to change gears and make aggressive plays at pots with any two cards as well as play a short stack like a master craftsman. When you look at the life decisions of the 2007 WSOP Main Event's 18th...
07-09-2007, Tuscaloosa Johnny
Although Bill Chen hasn't performed at the stratospheric level in 2007 that he achieved in 2006, he's still happy with his World Series of Poker track record.
"I am still well above par the last few years," he said, with a bit of a smile.
Chen was...
06-20-2007, Craig Cunningham
Shankar Pillai made a big run from way back to beat Beth Shak heads-up and take the $3k NLH Event. Phil Hellmuth had a chance at his twelfth WSOP bracelet until Shak picked him apart at the Final Table.
Some new players cashed for the first...
06-16-2007, Craig Cunningham
Scott Clements ran through 22 other players on Day 2, maintaining the chip lead he finished with on Day 1 to grab his second WSOP bracelet. He built a monster stack throughout the $1.5k PLO final table, taking down Eric "Lynch" Rizen in a...
11-13-2006, Craig Cunningham
Due to article length, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", was broken in to multiple parts. Read part III.
CC: Your parents must be excited about your career choice.
Jason: Yes, definitely. But at the same time, they were warming up to the idea of...
11-10-2006, Craig Cunningham
Due to article lenth, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", is broken in to multiple parts. Read part I.
CC: So you would take a chunk of money and try to pursue a game, x number buy-ins.
Jason: Right, and sure your risk of ruin is high, but that is what it...
11-10-2006, Craig Cunningham
Due to article length, Jason "strassa2" Strasser", is broken in to multiple parts. Read part II.
Jason Strasser, like his play, is counterintuitive. A senior at Duke, he's had a magical 2006 in the world of poker. He cashed four times during the...
10-10-2006, Falstaff
Internet forum fans and major tournament junkies were familiar with the name Strassa2 long before Jason Strasse r became old enough to play in his first WSOP this summer. The 21-year old Duke University student had established himself as a force to...
The Round Table – Q & A’s with Your Favorite Pros - Jon Friedberg
The Round Table - Q&A’s with your favorite pros - Maciek "Michael" Gracz
The Round Table - Eric 'EFro' Froelich Fills in the Blanks
18th Place WSOP ME Finisher John Armbrust, the Life Investor
Pennsylvania: Bill Chen’s Math – 1 + 1 = 2 bracelets
Shankar Pillai Takes Shak’s Stack for $3k NLH Event
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