Monday, May 31, Memorial Day. Routine day at the World Series of Poker. Productive, but routine. Kept up with the Players Championship; Andy Bloch made the money but not the Final Table so I won’t get to watch him playing on his birthday for the bracelet. Oppenheim, Juanda, and Schulman still in. Worked on my posts about ...
Before the draft and auction even started, team captains faced some disagreements over the rules. Howard Lederer announced that, in response to Barry Greenstein’s request, the Seniors and Ladies events would count in the standings. There was general moaning and groaning, ended by Daniel Negreanu saying, “Those events aren’t real. The bracelets aren’t real.” (I ...
World Series of Poker Day 1 recap: Casino Employees and $50k Championship The World Series of Poker has come a long way since Benny Binion invited six of the most formidable poker players to battle it out in his casino for the title of Best Poker Player in the World. The current incarnation of the WSOP ...