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Tao of Pokerati: Livin’ on a Prayer

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Upon reaching the Final Four, Pauly coins Dennis Phillips as “Mr. F-in’ Rollercoaster”, and from there we look at the strategy in play, make assessments of the time (and playing styles) it will take to get to the final two, and officially declare victory for PokerStars. Book 4: WSOP Final Table Episode 4.8: Livin’ on a Prayer [...]

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Meanwhile, Kentucky Court Stuff to Non-Pokery PeopleDomain name can’t be a gambling device

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Right now, the Supreme Court is (re)considering connotations of the F-word when mentioned in passing on TV. That seems particularly interesting — at least in terms of the perspective it provides — as I’m reading what Bill Poser has to say about the Kentucky domain seizure cases. Poser is a linguistics expert who contends that [...]

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RE: UIGEA, Take 2!?!

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Shit-shit-shit, dirty politics man … in play like right now! Scary and shameful stuff. Floor! From the International Business Times: Bush Administration Moves Forward on Midnight Rulemaking to Force Banks to Ban Internet Gambling NFL Lobbyist Turned Political Appointee Accused of Improper Involvement in Rush to Issue Regulations WASHINGTON, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Bush Administration is working to [...]

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UIGEA, Take 2!?!Yes we can … Put a stop to shameful anti-poker governmenting

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

We’ve been burned by these moves before, and the outgoing administration is trying again to strengthen the laws against online gambling/poker … thereby making our efforts in trying to undo them even more difficult. While you’d think a simple call to the White House saying, “Dude, not cool,” would be enough to prevent this “midnight [...]

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WSOPeople: Russians

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

… are here in (small) force, supporting their man Ivan Demidov:

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WSOPeople: The Red Hat Brigade

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

It seems like just about everyone here is wearing a distinctively red St. Louis Cardinals hat … pretty cool … as the night goes on, you’re starting to see them all over the casino. And the way tons of these people have been getting them autographed by the pros, a la Dennis Phillips, you gotta [...]

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It’s Over — Europe Wins!

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

At this moment, Dennis Phillips is drawing dead with one card to come. That will be 3rd place for him — his boisterous crowd and his Red Hat Brigade are honoring him the way friends of someone who has just won $4.5 million should. (That’s Greg Raymer money.) Lots of applause. Heads-up will be Ivan [...]

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Sign of the Casino Economic Times?

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

The cost of video poker at the Hooker Bar (in the Rio) has dropped — from a $1 minimum bet to 25 cents.

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PokerStars Wins the 2008 WSOP!

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

It’s over … at least in the minds of various online poker execs. With Scott Montgomery’s elimination in 5th place, there are now more Full Tilt players alive. It’s all PokerStars, and now, I guess, they’ll be having their primary … which is a little odd, seeing it after the general election.

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WSOPeople: Peter Eastgate & the Case Six

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Courtesy of PokerStars blog Wow! It was an all-in moment, good instinct moment, and big whoop-tee-doo all in one. Eastgate made the initial raise, and short-stacked Montgomery pushed all-in from the small blind. Eastgate called with pocket sixes, and Montgomery showed A-3 of diamonds. Flop: Ac-Qs-4d Ace for Montgomery gives him the advantage. Turn: As Trips are even better [...]

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WSOPeople: Linda Tran

Date: Mon, Nov 10, 2008

Dallas-to-Vegas transplant Linda Tran is one of five dealers dealing the final table. While there’s a wee-bit of hubbub from the usual featured-table dealers who weren’t invited to pitch … I know Linda is one of the best dealers I’ve ever sat/worked with, whether that was at charity tourneys in Dallas, or as a [...]

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Tao of Pokerati: Pokerstarzistan

Date: Sun, Nov 9, 2008

At dinner break, Dr. Pauly and I discuss Chino Rheem’s bustout interview and its political inspiration, along with PokerStars’ domination over Full Tilt. (Four Stars players left, one Full Tilter.) In fact, there’s even a rumor we start discuss about PokerStars’ intentions to start its own country — which would be theoretically feasible, and would [...]

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WSOPeople: Hall of Fame Inductees Tomko & Orenstein

Date: Sun, Nov 9, 2008

Just after the dinner break, as food-induced comas were setting in, the restart of final table play was delayed for the Poker Hall of Fame inductions. Duane the tub, I’m dwowning “Dewey” Tomko and Henry Orenstein were announced as the 36th and 37th members. The audience, many of whom became poker fans when their friends/family members [...]

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WSOPeople: Shawn David Baker

Date: Sun, Nov 9, 2008

Camped out in the Milwaukee’s Best Light No Limit Lounge … “American Live Event Artist” Shawn David Baker has been furiously scribbling away like a courtroom illustrator … transforming the final table scene into his brand of art. Good Stuff! (You know, if you like pencils.)

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