Vegas

Sayonara Rio?

This entry originally appeared on my WSOP blog at PokerTips.org.
I went to the Rio yesterday to settle up a debt with a friend. While I was there, it occurred to me that it’s entirely possible that I’ll never step foot in the Brazilian-themed casino again. This isn’t because I don’t think I’ll be back for [...]

Casino Industry, Poker Community, Vegas, WSOP

Out of the Main Event

This entry originally appeared on my WSOP blog at PokerTips.org.
This is the blog entry I was hoping I wouldn’t have to write at all (though I would have taken writing it later in the week). I’m out of the Main Event.
There’s really nothing too glamorous to report. I started day three with 47.1k during [...]

Poker Commentary, Psychology, Vegas, WSOP

Main Event Dia Dos

This entry originally appeared on my WSOP blog at PokerTips.org.
Title in Spanish since I’m rooting for Spain tomorrow in the World Cup Final.
Today was day two of the Main Event. I drew another really sweet table to start the day but those guys just had my number. I only started the day with 18.4k [...]

Sports, Vegas, WSOP

Scramble into the Main Event

This entry originally appeared in my WSOP blog on PokerTips.org.
I’ve had a crazy last 36 hours during which I went from being almost entirely certain I wasn’t playing the Main Event to bagging up chips for day two.
4:00 pm Wednesday
I put $100 on a 7-team baseball parlay to win $10,500. I was already up a [...]

General Gambling, Sports, Vegas, WSOP