In Part 1 of this blog, I discussed the WSOP Main Event (ME) from an observer’s point of view. Now I want to look at the ME, as well as the entire WSOP experience, from my perspective as a player. As a kid, the anticipation for Christmas started at least a month before. As a […]
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Wild West in Sports Betting
The SCOTUS decision legalizing sports betting on a state-by-state basis has unleashed a firestorm of activity and chaos. How this is going to play out over the next few years is anyone’s guess, but here are some factors and scenarios to consider: I originally thought that the books in newly legal states would merely be […]
The Story of my WSOP Demise
I went into Day 3 with 167,300, a little above average. I was happy with my stack, as my tables on my first two days were pretty tough, as tough as I can remember in the Main Event (ME). I was pretty tired, as I had played some very long days in the PLO 8 […]
Bracelet Bets at the WSOP
One of the things that sprung up after the poker explosion of 2003 was bracelet bets at the WSOP. There was a lot of money in the poker community at that time, and some of the top players felt some of the smaller events weren’t worth their time, so they upped the ante with bracelet […]
2016 Blackjack Ball
Once a year for the past 20 years, the finest blackjack players in the world get together for an evening of drinking, visiting, drinking, dining, drinking, and testing themselves against one another. The event is hosted by wit and raconteur Max Rubin with some help from Barona Casino. A few lawyers and other gambling professionals […]
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