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Archives for July 2007

At times it's easy to miss the overlook the word "World" in "World Series of Poker". The event has always been held in Las Vegas, and a great majority of the Main Event champions were either [...]

More Good Deeds
Posted: Wednesday, July 25 2007 4:41:33
By: Gene Bromberg
On the heels of the Ante Up For Africa tournament that helped draw attention to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Annie Duke is [...]

A Little Bit of Weirdness
Posted: Tuesday, July 24 2007 5:16:45
By: Gene Bromberg

The final table of the Main Event started at noon and I showed up at 11:30 to take in the scene. My press pass wouldn't get me within 30 feet of the players and it didn't take me long to figure [...]

A True Champion
Posted: Thursday, July 19 2007 6:50:22
By: Gene Bromberg

Watching an event at the World Series of Poker can be a bit like going to a meat-packing plant—you might really, really like sausage, but after you watch how it's made you might lose your appetite [...]

Fill In the Blank
Posted: Tuesday, July 17 2007 12:34:51
By: Gene Bromberg
Hanging from the ceiling of the Amazon Room are huge posters of past World Series of Poker Main Event Champions. These striking banners ring the room and you can't help but feel like you're [...]

Poker Tournaments Never Die, They Just Fade Away
Posted: Saturday, July 14 2007 12:56:40
By: Gene Bromberg
Since June 1st the Amazon Room at the Rio served as the center of the poker universe. Thousands of players from around the world battled for chips at the [...]

The End Comes Quietly
Posted: Monday, July 09 2007 10:27:43
By: Gene Bromberg
The problem with making a grand entrance like poker Phil Hellmuth enjoyed today is that everything after is anticlimax. Short of winning his second World [...]

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Phil Hellmuth
Posted: Monday, July 09 2007 7:11:40
By: Gene Bromberg
Phil Hellmuth didn't take his seat today until two hours after play started. That isn't unusual, he's always late. What was UNusual was the manner in which he made his way to the tables. Which was [...]

That Lightpost Just LEAPT Out At Me!
Posted: Monday, July 09 2007 3:11:04
By: Gene Bromberg
So, you may have heard (or you may have seen) that Phil Hellmuth had a little accident yesterday. [...]

Far Too Soon
Posted: Sunday, July 08 2007 3:13:24
By: Gene Bromberg
Annie Duke's Main Event came to an abrupt end yesterday when she was eliminated on Day 1. She raised with A-K, got one caller, and moved in the last of her chips after a 5-3-3 flop. Her opponent [...]

Phil Hellmuth Enters the Poker Hall of Fame
Posted: Friday, July 06 2007 11:33:50
By: Gene Bromberg
During his career Phil Hellmuth has had a variety of unique titles attached to his name. He's the youngest player to Win the WSOP Main Event. He's the Poker Brat. He's the first player to win 11 [...]

A Matter of Degrees
Posted: Friday, July 06 2007 12:45:02
By: Gene Bromberg
The World Series of Poker Main Event starts today, and I have one last piece of advice for those of you playing in this beyond-huge event. It's going to be over 110 degrees in Las Vegas for the [...]

Two More Cashes
Posted: Wednesday, July 04 2007 2:21:42
By: Gene Bromberg
The $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event attracted some of the biggest names in poker, including Annie Duke, who made yet another deep run in an Omaha event. She [...]

Keep Things In Perspective
Posted: Monday, July 02 2007 2:46:53
By: Gene Bromberg
The World Series Main Event starts in just four days and, since I've been here since the WSOP started on June 1st, you may want to know if I have any advice to offer. Any little tidbits or [...]