Live Poker

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.

What’s 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.

News has just been released out that Jamie Gold has lost his much publicized agreement with Aced. com poker. Gold and his representatives claim that Aced has not provided payment in connection with promotional services he and his agent provided during an Oscar Night’s poker event and at the Irish Poker Open. This is the second endorsement dealt that has gone sour for Gold since winning the Main Event.

EPT Monte Carlo is running on its second day, and we get pictures from inside thanks to a few twittering pros. Vicky Coren[http://twitter. com/VictoriaCoren/statuses/1642872088] is overwhelmed by the Monte Carlo high stakes hotels: "MC room service is so expensive that I just ate a sandwich I bought yesterday at Heathrow. Ah, the glamour of the international poker scene.

Right now Monte Carlo is probably nicer than ever - the poker elite has come to town. David Williams[http://twitter. com/dwpoker/status/1637034762] took a chopper from the Nice airport. Even though he's afraid of heights and Nice-Monaco is a comfortable taxi trip.