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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 47  Around the WSOP: Scotty Nguyen crowned $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. world champion30 June 2008
The Prince of Poker has a new jewel to add to his crown.
Thuan "Scotty" Nguyen, the man best-known for his engaging personality and use of the word "baby" in nearly every other sentence that comes out of his mouth, won the prestigious $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship in the early hours of Monday ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: German college student outshines WSOP star Seidel27 June 2008
It was an event that appeared as though it was going to be remembered as a monumental moment for Erik Seidel. Instead it may go down as the official coming out party for 21-year-old German college student.
Seidel, an eight-time bracelet winner, was poised to add a ninth to his collection and tie the ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Former detective nets a bracelet in Seniors Championship26 June 2008
Dan LaCourse spent his entire career as a detective sitting at a table and trying to read what the person across from him was thinking. On Wednesday night, he did it again, except this time it was under different circumstances and the end result was a victory in the $1,000 Seniors World Championship at the World Series of Poker that netted him a coveted gold bracelet and a $368,832 pay check. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Players to watch in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship25 June 2008
For an event that has been around for just two years, the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship has certainly made its mark on the World Series of Poker. And this year's third-annual edition of the event – which begins on Wednesday evening – will carry even more reverence for a couple of reasons.
The late Chip Reese was the inaugural winner of the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Woo 'The Manificent ' hauls in a bracelet24 June 2008
David "The Magnificent" Woo finally has a World Series of Poker bracelet to help him back-up his nickname after the 30-year-old native of South Korea captured the ultra-popular $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em championship on Monday night.
David Woo earned his first WSOP bracelet by outlasting a massive field of 2,720 entries. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Benyamine adds to an already impressive resume23 June 2008
Not that David Benyamine's career needed any validation, but the 35-year-old Frenchman's victory in the $10,000 Omaha High-Low Split World Championship helped make what was already an impressive resume even more daunting.
While Benyamine has long been known as one of the world's best high-stakes cash ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Germany's Ruthenberg stares down Jesus for first bracelet20 June 2008
All things considered, there really isn't a better way to win your first World Series of Poker bracelet than the manner in which Germany's Sebastian Ruthenberg went about it in the $10,000 Seven-Card Stud High-Low Split World Championship.
First and foremost, this was one of the higher profile events of the Series thus far. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Minieri helps Italy claim another WSOP bracelet19 June 2008
Dario Minieri is best known for the orange and maroon scarf he wears in honor of his beloved soccer team, AS Roma. But after the completion of Wednesday night's $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em championship, the flamboyant 23-year-old Italian has something else to flaunt at the poker table: a World Series of Poker bracelet. ... (read more)
Sweden's Mattsson eyes third straight cash at WSOP Main Event18 June 2008
As far as Stefan Mattsson is concerned, you can keep your copy of Doyle Brunson's Super System and all of those instructional poker videos. He doesn't want to hear about "poker theory" and he certainly isn't going to be seeking out a coach or poker lessons any time soon.
You see, Mattsson is an old school, self-taught poker professional. ... (read more)
Around the WSOP: Galfond takes down star-studded final table to win WSOP bracelet17 June 2008
Go ahead and score one in the win column for the Internet poker player generation.
In a high-profile event that resulted in a final table with players who have won a combined 27 World Series of Poker bracelets, two players who honed their skills online make it to the head-up portion. And that's where ... (read more)
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