Safe to say I am no longer the most prominent Moon in poker.
Kamis, 16 Juli 2009
Jumat, 10 Juli 2009
Midsummer in the City of Sin
Things that generally get bigger the longer you stay in Vegas:
The temperature
Your stomach
The line of cars moving up the I-15
Bad beat stories
That pile of dirty dishes
Headaches
Your chances of dying in an automobile accident
Things that generally get smaller the longer you stay in Vegas:
Your bankroll
Your imagination
The value of the homes you drive by
Humidity
Your vocabulary
Your self-esteem
Plants
Your willpower
Your lifespan
The temperature
Your stomach
The line of cars moving up the I-15
Bad beat stories
That pile of dirty dishes
Headaches
Your chances of dying in an automobile accident
Things that generally get smaller the longer you stay in Vegas:
Your bankroll
Your imagination
The value of the homes you drive by
Humidity
Your vocabulary
Your self-esteem
Plants
Your willpower
Your lifespan
Rabu, 08 Juli 2009
Goodnight Moon
My World Series of Poker is over. I have no regrets on any hands I played in the main event. I just missed too many flops and draws.
I'm not sure how long I'll hang around Vegas. I don't plan to play the $15k WPT event at the Bellagio.
I'm not sure how long I'll hang around Vegas. I don't plan to play the $15k WPT event at the Bellagio.
Senin, 06 Juli 2009
Main Event Day One
I spent most of the day stalling around waiting to set traps at an aggressive table, continually frustrated by my seat and cards. Then late in the night I caught a big break and doubled up against the big stack, and now head into day two (Wednesday) with a healthy 82,325 chips.
Jumat, 03 Juli 2009
The Twenty Players Most Likely To Win The Main Event
Okay - finally time for my favorite annual post. Gone from last year's list: Kenny Tran, Michael Binger, Patrik Antonius, Andy Black, Lee Watkinson, Dan Harrington.
20. Michael Mizrachi
Yeah, I know the Grinder just pulled off an inconceivable Golden Sombrero in WSOP prelims. I also know he's the most impressive player I have ever played with - both times in weak fields.
19. John Juanda
One of three players in the all-time top ten money list without a top ten WSOP main event finish.
18. Brandon Cantu
I heard some guys talking about how Cantu won the $1500 PLO8 even though "he has no idea how to play the game." I think they're missing the point. Cantu may not even know how to play no limit hold em, but he knows how to win tournaments in weak fields.
17. John Phan
Just to prove this list was compiled before the main event started.
16. Mike Matusow
Does anyone want it more?
15. Allen Cunningham
Though he has been rather quiet over the last year.
14. David Pham
Too maniacal for this structure?
13. Nam Le
Can't think of anything to say here...I will be playing day three (Sunday).
12. Carlos Mortensen
One of four former main event champions on this list.
11. Elky Grospellier
The hottest player on the circuit since the start of 2008.
10. Erik Seidel
Feel like this is the kind of guy that will be lurking unassumingly in the chip counts for three or four days, and then suddenly there will be 60 players left and he will be in the top half.
9. Scotty Nguyen
Overlooked far too often.
8. Erick Lindgren
One of the biggest losers of this WSOP, looking to recapture the magic of last year's Series.
7. Steve Sung
His results speak for themselves.
6. Chris Ferguson
The most underrated big name in the game.
5. Phil Hellmuth
May have finally found his game in the $5k six-handed this week.
4. Phil Ivey
It has now been six years since this dramatic hand went down - perhaps the most momentous hand in the game's history.
3. J.C. Tran
A main event final table is the only thing missing from J.C.'s sterling tournament resume.
2. Daniel Negreanu
You have to love Daniel's chances in the best-structured event of the year.
1. Gus Hansen
Gus only plays deepstacked events, and his results in them are unmatched. The original crazy Scandinavian, and still the best.
20. Michael Mizrachi
Yeah, I know the Grinder just pulled off an inconceivable Golden Sombrero in WSOP prelims. I also know he's the most impressive player I have ever played with - both times in weak fields.
19. John Juanda
One of three players in the all-time top ten money list without a top ten WSOP main event finish.
18. Brandon Cantu
I heard some guys talking about how Cantu won the $1500 PLO8 even though "he has no idea how to play the game." I think they're missing the point. Cantu may not even know how to play no limit hold em, but he knows how to win tournaments in weak fields.
17. John Phan
Just to prove this list was compiled before the main event started.
16. Mike Matusow
Does anyone want it more?
15. Allen Cunningham
Though he has been rather quiet over the last year.
14. David Pham
Too maniacal for this structure?
13. Nam Le
Can't think of anything to say here...I will be playing day three (Sunday).
12. Carlos Mortensen
One of four former main event champions on this list.
11. Elky Grospellier
The hottest player on the circuit since the start of 2008.
10. Erik Seidel
Feel like this is the kind of guy that will be lurking unassumingly in the chip counts for three or four days, and then suddenly there will be 60 players left and he will be in the top half.
9. Scotty Nguyen
Overlooked far too often.
8. Erick Lindgren
One of the biggest losers of this WSOP, looking to recapture the magic of last year's Series.
7. Steve Sung
His results speak for themselves.
6. Chris Ferguson
The most underrated big name in the game.
5. Phil Hellmuth
May have finally found his game in the $5k six-handed this week.
4. Phil Ivey
It has now been six years since this dramatic hand went down - perhaps the most momentous hand in the game's history.
3. J.C. Tran
A main event final table is the only thing missing from J.C.'s sterling tournament resume.
2. Daniel Negreanu
You have to love Daniel's chances in the best-structured event of the year.
1. Gus Hansen
Gus only plays deepstacked events, and his results in them are unmatched. The original crazy Scandinavian, and still the best.
Kamis, 02 Juli 2009
June Top 15
15. The Avett Brothers - Pretty Girl From Chile14. The White Stripes - 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outdoor Blues
13. Queens of the Stone Age - Gonna Leave You
12. The Waifs - How Many Miles
11. The White Stripes - A Martyr For My Love For You
10. George Thorogood and the Destroyers - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
9. U2 - With Or Without You
8. The Avett Brothers - Shame
7. Frank Sinatra - This Town
6. Katy Perry - Hot 'N Cold
5. The Waifs - Goodbye
4. The Avett Brothers - Will You Return
3. Rogue Wave - Temporary
2. The Avett Brothers - I Would Be Sad
Song of the Month: The Avett Brothers - Die Die Die
Rabu, 01 Juli 2009
One of the Best
So we have this joke in our house about how I am always saying so and so is "one of the best" players. I can say confidently that my friend Jason "TheMasterJ33" DeWitt is one of the best tournament players in poker today. He finished second in the $3k Triple Chance event Tuesday for $313k, the biggest take of his career so far.
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