WSOP
The biggest poker festival in the world, the World Series of Poker, has released its schedule for 2012. As always, the schedule has a wide variety that appeals to a wide range of poker players. Beginning on May 27th and running until July 26th, there will be 61 bracelet events in the gambling capital of the world, Las Vegas. Even though the best Euro poker sites aren’t permitted in the United States, many poker professionals will visit Vegas to try to win a bracelet.
The “November Nine” has been scrapped, but in its place is a reunion of the final nine players on October 28th. While many were delighted to hear that the November Nine would be no more, their joy was short lived as the announcement that the final table would take place from October 28th to October 30th was released.
There are some brand new events in…
Read MoreThe world’s biggest poker event has finally reached its conclusion. With the usual four month gap passed, the world tuned in to the see the end of the 2011 WSOP. For the first time in the tournament’s prestigious history, there was a Teutonic tinge to the victor.
A huge Main Event field fell before Pius Heinz, grabbing every last chip in the tournament on his way to victory. All this from a man not fancied by any but the most fervent German when the tournament paused in July. This was thanks to him sitting 7th in chips when the play resumed, well behind crowd favorites like Ben Lamb. One of the many players who eschewed patches from the likes of the Party Poker Download.
Lamb fell with three players remaining, the final American player in the event now yhat Heinz and Czech Martin Staszko were left. The Czech native…
Read MoreAfter weeks of deliberation, the steering committee for the Poker Hall of Fame have announced the 2011 inductees, just in time for the November Nine. Barry Greenstein and Linda Johnson will be the duo up on stage this year. This list of poker greats is operated by the World Series of Poker and will hold a ceremony to officially admit both entrants on November 8th.
If you know anything about professional poker, you’ll know the name Barry Greenstein. Famous globally and locally for his quality poker play, Greenstein is regarded as one of the toughest cash game players in the world. In the tournament arena he has wracked up two WPT titles and three WSOP bracelets.
He is perhaps most well respected by his peers for a commitment to charity. For years, he has given his net earnings from poker tournaments to charity, only keeping the money he needs to…
Read MoreIn the build up to the final day of WSOP Event #2, all the chatter had been about Gus Hansen. The Great Dane was shooting for his second bracelet in the $25,000 High Roller, but what he and the assembled press hadn’t bargained for was a young Brit named Jake Cody.
With an EPT title already to his name and the WPT London Poker Classic trophy in his cabinet, Jake was attempting what only two pros had ever accomplished before. The elusive Triple Crown consists of a WSOP, EPT, and WPT title. If Jake were to win Event #2, he would sit alongside fellow Englishman Roland de Wolfe in the list of Triple Crown winners. Cody also has proved himself one of the online poker best players by taking dawn a SCOOP title.
The format was knockout heads-up and standing in his way was Yevgeniy Timoshenko, who dispatched two-time…
Read MoreA few days ago I discussed passing time in Vegas with activities that are completely free. Don’t even think about that Bingo bonus during your free days because there is plenty of cheap entertainment to be found on the Strip. Read on for a list of budget-friendly ventures that will be a million times more fun than Bingo.
Everyone loves food, so you’ll probably appreciate a couple tips for cheap food. If you love shrimp, check out the San Francisco Shrimp Bar & Deli’s shrimp cocktail. You pay just $1.99 for shrimp with homemade sauce, lemon, and saltine crackers.
If you are looking for a filling meal, take a stroll to the Hard Rock Hotel. You can order steak and shrimp for just $7.77 at Mr. Lucky’s all day! You get the works with this meal: a steak with 3 grilled shrimp, a salad, garlic mashed potatoes, and a…
Read MoreWith the World Series of Poker just around the corner, players everywhere are getting ready for events in casinos for USA players. If you are planning on making the trip down to Vegas for the series, it is a very good idea to schedule some days off. It can be tiring to play every day, so having a couple days off now and then will help you recharge. How should you spend these days off though? This entry will feature a few cheap and fun activities for a poker player on a budget.
Whether it’s free concert tickets, free advice, or free bet sportsbooks, people love getting stuff for free. So what can you do for free while in Vegas? If you have never been to Vegas before, there is plenty to see at no cost to you. For one, everyone should take a peak at the Bellagio’s…
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