Omadraw, and the Mookie
May 29, 2008
Man I had my most fun night of poker in a few weeks last night. These last few days, in fact, I have been consistently winning more than I’m losing, and I’m doing it at tournaments, sitngos and in various forays into the Omacash tables. 1-2 6max PLO …
Flipchip Joins Pokernews 2008 WSOP Media Team
May 29, 2008
I will once again be a part of the PokerNews 2008 WSOP media team that provides the most complete coverage of any poker tournament on the planet. Just like the PokerNews WSOP team in 2007, we are the official media partner of the WSOP, and this year promises to the best ever. I will be joined by more than 5 dozen experienced journalists, live bloggers, photographers, internet specialists, interns and floor people, all dedicated to bringing readers the best coverage possible…every minute, every event, every day of the big poker show.
Whether you’re looking for a quick update for a particular player or you want to experience the events from start to finish then PokerNews will be your one stop for everything WSOP. Plenty of photos (and videos) direct from the Rio Resort Las Vegas to your computer screen will keep you in the middle of the action. For a better view of the WSOP poker action you’ll need to make a trip to Las Vegas and spring for a buy-in. So remember, if you can’t make the WSOP you can still be here with the best seat in the house, your house, and best of all its always free.
PokerStars celebrates Moneymaker anniversary
May 28, 2008
It’s been five years since Chris Moneymaker turned a $39 satellite entry into $2.5 million and the 2003 World Series of Poker championship. Yesterday’s Cinderella story is today’s lengend. Since the big day in May 2003, Moneymaker has sat on…
2008 WSOP First Look
May 28, 2008
Bright red carpet has been rolled out, the huge poker room is almost finished, ESPN is assembling the TV set, dealers are trained, restaurants are all stocked with food, and even the weather is Las Vegas perfect for the Friday kick off of the 2008 World Series of Poker. The Rio Pavilion was a busy place on Tuesday afternoon with workers completing the final tasks and adjustments to the huge WSOP poker room. Dealers were attending the final training sessions while a group of Rio suits kept a watchful eye on the progress. Sponsor’s banners hang from the rafters and signs are in place to direct the tens of thousands of players and spectators to the locations and services dedicated to the big poker show of 2008.
This year will see major improvements in the player registration process, vastly improved food service (rumor says the Saõ Paulo Cafe will be mostly open), more restrooms, a separate satellite room and best of all…no poker tent (anyone remember the wind storms of 2007?). Flipchip spent Tuesday afternoon checking out the facility and sent in few photos to share with readers.
Bet-sizing, Part IIc: Making Decisions Easy
May 28, 2008
Finally, the third and final post on sizing your bets to avoid getting yourself in a sticky situation with your next decision. This time, we look at river play - an area where most people seem to struggle badly. The balance between value bets and avoiding checkraises is not as delicate as it may seem, […]
Skills, Mookie and Smooth Calling with Draws on the Flop
May 27, 2008
Another holiday weekend, another awesome time with the family. We headed out to the same indoor waterpark for the weekend that we went to last fall, and the kids went nuts for it once again. It was great. And I got to see how much they had each grow…
PokerStars APPT announces Season 2 dates
May 27, 2008
The PokerStars Asia Pacific Poker Tour is preparing to springboard off the successful opening of the PokerStars Macau live poker room by launching Season 2 of the APPT in the People’s Republic of China. The APPT announced today that the…