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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 43  ESPN enters unchartered waters with Main Event final table telecast3 November 2008
As soon as you hear the catchy, opening riff to ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage and you see that giant poker chip bounce across your TV screen, your heart rate immediately begins to rise.
You see the faces Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth and you feel as though you know them as well as your own brother-in-law. ... (read more)
Life-long gambler Schwartz looking for storybook ending at WSOP3 November 2008
If Ylon Schwartz goes on to win the World Series of Poker's Main Event next month, it won't exactly take a Steven Spielberg or a Martin Scorsese to produce an Oscar-worthy motion picture about his life.
Heck, even if the 38-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y. native is the first member of the November Nine to be bounced, the material is there for a fascinating screenplay. ... (read more)
Top-10 fearless predictions for the WSOP Main Event final table3 November 2008
The wait is almost over.
On Sunday morning, Nov. 9 – exactly 117 days after the November Nine was decided in July – the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event will resume play with the winner chasing history, as well as a $9.1 million paycheck.
Like any gambler, we have used the extra time to prepare ourselves for the action. ... (read more)
'Regular guy' Suharto makes unlikely run to Main Event final table30 October 2008
Darus Suharto tries to convince you of his poker ignorance and, quite frankly, he sounds sincere. But in the end you don't believe him.
In two weeks, Suharto will be sitting on the grandest stage in poker as one of the November Nine, attempting to become the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event champion. ... (read more)
Experienced 'Chino' Rheem set to make bid for WSOP title27 October 2008
David "Chino" Rheem certainly has all the necessary attributes to be the last man standing when all is said and done at the upcoming final table of the World Series of Poker's 2008 Main Event.
Everything except a big stack of chips, that is.
The 28-year-old Los Angeles resident is the most accomplished and experienced member of the November Nine. ... (read more)
DuplicatePoker.com unexpectedly shuts its doors9 October 2008
Just 20 days after circulating a press release that claimed it was "one of the fastest growing online poker communities," DuplicatePoker.com has been forced to shut down.
When Duplicate Poker players went to the site's home page on Sunday, they found the following statement:
Dear players,
Duplicate is sadly bidding farewell to its players. ... (read more)
Juanda prevails at record-breaking WSOPE Main Event3 October 2008
It took two years, seven events and a record-breaking Main Event to get it done, but the American jinx at the World Series of Poker Europe is over.
John Juanda became the first U.S. player to win a WSOP bracelet on foreign soil when he outlasted a strong field of 362 at the World Series of Poker Europe's £10,000 Main Event in London at the Casino at the Empire. ... (read more)
Russia's Demidov makes history at WSOPE2 October 2008
The "big names" that sat down at the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe's Main Event when play began on Thursday in London were Daniel Negreanu and John Juanda.
The "big story," however, was Ivan Demidov, who carved out a piece of poker history for himself by becoming the first player to ... (read more)
Top-10 Atlantic City trip tips29 September 2008
Last week, we provided our Top-10 Las Vegas trip tips . The list was well received by our readers, prompting us to start a trend here at the weekly Top-10 list department.
While we realize that Las Vegas is the most popular gambling destination in the world, it is not the only one. There are plenty of other areas to visit where gambling is the main attraction. ... (read more)
Brunson outduels Obrestad as WSOPE hits home stretch29 September 2008
Big names are making big news in all different forms and fashions as the second annual World Series of Poker Europe headed into the home stretch in London on Monday.
Annette Obrestad and Doyle Brunson entertained the fans at the WSOPE over the weekend by going head-to-head on the felt.
The ... (read more)
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