Thang Who? That's Thang Luu To You Son.
The $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Event just recently completed. Normally, this would be just a nice footnote in history. The
winner of the bracelet in most cases would fade off into
relative obscurity unless they were one of the big name pros
like Annie Duke. That is not the case this year.
Categories:
Thang Luu,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
My Stimulus Event
Saturday, I took part in the $1,000 buy-in âStimulus
Eventâ at the WSOP. As expected, the place was a zoo of
people and just got worse the closer that we got to the
start of the event. Around 3,000 players started Day 1a of
the event, and I was one of those located in the Brasilia
Room. My table was the pretty standard mix of players.
Categories:
Brasilia Room,
Stimulus Event,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
Avoiding a "Holdem Mentality" in Other Poker Games
Poker is more than Holdem folks. Texas Holdem is where the
majority of the money is made for many players, but there
are still many other areas of the game where players can
make a killing if they know what they are doing. Some mistakes I see come from what I call the âHoldem
mentality. â When someone has the Holdem mentality, they
typically are overvaluing a hand or they are trying to use
sheer aggression to win hands when they should be using more
finesse.
Categories:
HORSE,
Poker,
Texas Holdem
Inflation Proofed WSOP = $60,000 Buy-In
*The WSOP Main Event has had the same buy-in for 40 years. Meanwhile, it has lost its status as the most important
poker competition. *
WSOP Main Event Buy-In at 10 Big Blinds
10K World Championships and 50K HORSE.
WSOP 40K Event Kicks Off
Today is the day when most people consider that the WSOP
truly begins. The $40,000 NL Holdem Event kicked off today
to celebrate 40 years of the World Series of Poker. Two
highly noticeable players that did not play in todayâs
event were Gus Hansen and Allen Cunningham. A lot of players are surprised at the fact that neither
player showed up to play in the event.
Categories:
Allen Cunningham,
Chris Moneymaker,
Doyle Brunson,
Gus Hansen,
Tom Dwan,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
Checking Out the WSOP
Yesterday, I took a trip over to check out the setup for the
WSOP, try my hand at some satellites, and register for the
Stimulus Event. The crowd at the Rio was right small due to
only cash games and satellites running. The Scene at the Rio
When you first arrive to the convention center, the first
thing you will notice upon walking in is the typical covered
red carpet entry. This has a mist blower operating that
tries to help cool you off a bit.
Categories:
Stimulus Event,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
Viva Las Vegas
I am now officially blogging to all you poker junkies from
fabulous Las Vegas, NV. I left on Thursday and drove like a
madman to get out here by late Saturday night. In all
fairness, the weather in Texas and New Mexico was poor and
as a result, I didnât stop as much as I had planned. My cross country journey was pretty uneventful except for
two things.
Categories:
Las Vegas,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
When Doyle Speaks - The Poker World Listens
In certain circles, some people are so respected that if
they look favorably upon that person, that person is almost
immediately elevated. For example, back in the days when
Johnny Carson ran the Tonight Show, if a comedian was
invited to come sit and talk with Carson, that
comedianâs career was made. Comedians such as Jerry
Seinfeld and even Jeff Dunham can attribute a great amount
of their success due to Carsonâs blessing. Doyle Brunson would be the equivalent figure in the poker
world.
Categories:
Amarillo Slim,
Amarillo Slim Preston,
Doyle Brunson,
Jeff Dunham,
Jerry Seinfeld,
Johnny Carson,
Russ Hamilton,
Thomas Preston
What is Your Motivation
Whatâs your motivation to play poker? At this time,
more so than any other, the question of motivation is put to
many players, whether it is by themselves or others. Do you
play for the challenge? Do you play for the thrill? Or is it
just the basic desire to accumulate wealth?
Personally, I am one of those that likes the challenge of
the game. I like some type of goal to achieve. When I go out
to play poker, I set various goals to achieve during my
play.
Categories:
Live Poker,
Poker,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP
The World Series of Poker Presents "Messing With Sasquatch"
Jack Linkâs Beef Jerky is now the official sponsor of
the World Series of Poker. According to Jack Lefever, the Marketing Director for Jack
Links, "The game of poker is all about sharing good times
with great friends. Jack Link's enthusiasts and poker fans
are cut from the same cloth - they are fun-seeking,
adventurous spirits. The World Series of Poker Presented by
Jack Link's Beef Jerky is the most esteemed gaming event in
the world, and poker's untamed spirit truly embodies the
Jack Link's brand.
Categories:
Jack Link's Beef Jerky,
Messing with Sasquatch,
Phil Hellmuth,
World Series of Poker,
WSOP