With ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage already in progress, the "November Nine" story promises to be one of the most anticipated conclusions to a tournament in poker history. Playing on perhaps the most stressful bubble in recent memory, the nine survivors overcame a grueling 11-day affair to put themselves in position for the ultimate prize in poker, and a $9,119,338 payday. Their task over the coming months is simple: to promote the game, promote themselves, and ultimately deliver on the hype when the two-hour conclusion airs in early November.
The 2008 World Series of Poker is over, save the crowning of the world champion that will take place in November. During the bulk of the main event and the 54 events that preceded it, a lot of amazing things took place. Card Player has compiled the top 10 moments, which encompass the faces and achievements that told the story of the event.
In 1990, the first non-American player, an Iranian-born resident of Wales named Mansour Matloubi, won poker's world championship. Johnny Chan was born in Guangzhou, a Chinese city not far from Hong Kong, but was raised for the most part in Phoenix and Houston, where his family owned restaurants. He was an American citizen living in Las Vegas and had been playing professionally there for nine years when he first won in 1987.
In the past few years, the Dang brothers have amassed seven-figure bank accounts by crushing high-stakes cash games online. The brothers, known online as "Urindanger" (Di) and "trex313" (Hac), credit their skills to the fact that they are, as are most siblings, incredibly...
his hand comes from the 2008 Bellagio Cup IV, and it involved two of the greatest players in the game - Lee Markholt and David "The Dragon" Pham - and me. It was day 3, we were in the money, and the play at this table was very aggressive, with reraising preflop happening on many hands.
Brandon Cantu won the Bay 101 World Poker Tour tournament and drew criticism for not tipping the dealers. I read that he won more than $1 million. Could you tell those of us who are not at that level if there is a certain percentage that the dealers should have been tipped? And should only the winner tip, or down to what place in a tourney should a player leave a tip? And do you hand this tip directly to the last dealer in cash (I'm sure that because there are many dealers throughout the tourney, this dealer will split it)?
Congressional Letter Asks for Clarity on UIGEA Letter Takes Treasury Department, Federal Reserve Board to Task By Bob Pajich Four members of Congress signed a letter that was sent to both the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve System, requesting that the departments provide members of...
For 6,835 players who entered the 2008 World Series of Poker main event, it was, "Wait until next year." On the other hand, for the nine remaining players who will return to Las Vegas in November to clash at the final table, it was, "Can't wait for November."
Early on day two of the main event of the World Series of Poker, I found myself limping in with the 4♥ 4♦. The blinds were 200-400, I called 400, and a player from my home state of Wisconsin - I have lived in California for the last 14 years - with a Green Bay Packers sweatshirt on...
I ended my last column by talking about how great my life is. If your life isn't great, I'm sorry, and please don't hate me. But … my life just got a lot better with the announcement of The Real Deal! by The Venetian Hotel and Casino.
