This is slightly different than what our reaction would be...slightly.
The Entities who comprise
Wicked Chops Poker are known to be a lot of things: handsome, well-endowed, and even possible of hitting someone with the occasional zinger.
One thing we’re not known for is being gracious at losing.
So let’s just say that if our hopes of winning a WSOP Main Event title that everyone was pulling for us to win was dashed as our A-K was cracked by a ginger logger’s A-Q, then the LAST thing you’d see us doing is calmly taking a bite out of an apple when the Queen hit on the flop, as Phil Ivey did.
The more likely would reaction would be something like yelling, “You effing ginger logger! Eff you! How the eff do you not take a sponsorship deal??? What’s wrong with you??? Eff principles! And eff everyone here! Eff eff eff!”
Ivey’s reaction soon thereafter was wildly different too, as he was reportedly on Tilt playing Omaha Hi/Lo 30 minutes after leaving the Rio.
Also, as seen below, the Humphrey’s reaction to Ivey’s all-in was different too…kinda cute, actually.
These awesome pics are courtesy of Everest Poker.
Tagged as: Darvin Moon, November Nine, Phil Ivey, WSOP Main Event
The French haven't celebrated this much since winning...um...since winning...
Antoine Saout is the new chip leader of the
2009 WSOP Main Event final table.
Saout doubled through previous chip leader Steven Begleiter when he turned the nut flush.
The Frenchman has over 52M. He’s followed by Eric Buchman with 48M. A Buchman-Saout heads-up final would be BRUTAL for poker.
Phil Ivey is short-stacked with 8M.
Get full chip counts here.
Look for the following vids from RawVegas.tv in the coming hours:
:: Poker HOF Induction of Mike Sexton.
:: Interview with members of Cada’s crew regarding members of Cada’s crew getting kicked out of fighting with each other.
:: Vikki Blows naked. Or more accurately, a video of the huge WSOP crowds.
Tagged as: 2009, Antoine Saout, Poker News, WSOP Main Event
When it's your year, it's your year.
That’s right. Come some point early next week, when the November NineTM has played down to one, we think that’s the headline we’ll be posting (again). Jeff Shulman is our pick to win it.
(Editor’s Note I: reference this excellent thread in 2+2 for a detailed breakdown of starting final table chip counts and results from 2004 to present)
(Editor’s Note II: If Shulman DOES win, Jeff Madsen will probably put out a theory that the final table was actually filmed yesterday in a secret bunker deep inside the Rio where they also filmed the moon landing and that’s how we knew the results. Also, if you still believe in the 9/11 conspiracy, read this).
Why Shulman?
A few bunch of factors: He’s got a healthy stack, with 19.58M chip (10% of chips in play). He’s experienced. This is his second WSOP final table of the decade. He’s been on TV (mostly via Poker SuperStars) many times. And he’s freaking editor of Card Player magazine. Dude has been in the industry long enough to not let all of this get to his head. So the spotlight isn’t going to affect/distract him as much as it does others (see: Phillips, Dennis). Plus, we’re big believers in the unscientific theory of, “Hey, if it’s your year, it’s your year.” And it’s the Shulmans’ year.
Why is it Shulmans’ year? Of course, Barry Shulman, Jeff’s dad, won the WSOPE Main Event. But it goes deeper than that. It’s about redemption.
After years of being out of favor with “the industry”TM due to its strong-arming tactics, Card Player, who has at least been a little kinder and gentler under Jeff’s reign, is more than due to have the sun shine on its ass. CP has been kicked to the curb by the WSOP and the WPT. Even in the WSOP Media Guide, the very last line of Shulman’s bio contains the mini-shot, “A vocal WSOP critic, despite his ongoing participation and success.” Nobody else has anything remotely close to a personally shot in their bio. So yes, this is redemption time, at least for the Shulmans. Jeff has shown a very disciplined game in ESPN broadcasts, he’s being “coached” by the best NLH tournament closer of all-time, Phil Hellmuth, and despite his comment about throwing the bracelet in the garbage, he’s repped himself well on TV (i.e. not a douche, like some others).
So yeah, after years of it not being the Shulmans’ year, it’s their year again. He’s our pick.
But if it’s not Jeff Shulman, then who will it be?
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Tagged as: Jeff Shulman, November Nine, Phil Ivey, WSOP Main Event
Tiffany Michelle Official Statement – Thursday, July 17, 2008
It is with great sadness that I’ve had to see my accomplishment of finishing 17th in the WSOP Main Event clouded by slanderous accusations and inaccurate information. I have been humbled by the overwhelming support from friends, fans and the media and for their sake as well as mine I feel as if I must respond and bring clarity to the situation.
There is no denying the positive press and exposure I brought Pokernews by wearing their logo and being their representative during the 2008 World Series of Poker main event. After such a successful series, I am greatly dismayed by Pokernews’ subsequent actions. No one has ever questioned my integrity before this and I am so distressed that Pokernews is using their powerful public forum to spin such a negative recounting of the facts of what occurred during the final two days of the main event.
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Tagged as: Poker News, Tiffany Michelle, Tony G, WSOP Main Event
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