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Ryan McLane Gaming Guru - Page 20  Notes From Day Before the Main Event10 August 2006
The Scene
There is only one word – empty. Seriously, there is almost no one left at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino today, especially since the nine millionaires vying for the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship have the day off.
The vendors, who have been handing out ... (read more)
The Rio is Ready to Rumble10 August 2006
One More Final Table for Hellmuth
Phil Hellmuth Jr., not one to share the spotlight, almost made good on his quest to win his 11th bracelet Wednesday by finishing third in $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Event # 45. Earlier in the tournament, Hellmuth informed Doyle Brunson that he'd do just about anything to get number 11, including find one. ... (read more)
Elimination Hands from the 2006 WSOP Main Event Final Table10 August 2006
These are the elimination hands from the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event Final Table. Eventual winner Jamie Gold eliminated seven of his eight opponents. The only player who wasn't eliminated by the 2006 WSOP Main Event Champion was Doug Kim. He was busted by second-place finisher Paul ... (read more)
2006 WSOP Final Table is Set9 August 2006
The final table for the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is set and considering the chip counts, it may be as good as Gold's.
Jamie Gold, who has amassed a mountain of chips, including row after row of the coveted mint chocolate chip Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino $100,000 markers, sits comfortably in first place with $28,650,000. ... (read more)
WSOP Main Event Update - Down to 278 August 2006
Big names are in short demand at the 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event as only two former WSOP gold bracelet winners remain in the final grouping of 27.
Allen Cunningham, one of only four players to win four gold bracelets before the age of 30, currently resides in 13th place and has a respectable $2.65 million chips. ... (read more)
Stories from the WSOP Main Event Final Tables8 August 2006
Although there are two WSOP events running simultaneously today, including the final three tables of the 2006 Main Event, the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino has the feel of a deserted warehouse.
There is a throng of spectators surrounding the ESPN televised poker stage, but gone are the cash game ... (read more)
WSOP Main Event Update7 August 2006
Only 45 players remain in the 2006 WSOP Main Event as participants continue to fall out of the march towards the $12 million first-place prize.
Malibu, Calif., native Jamie Gold currently resides in first place with $7,330,000 chips. Gold has never cashed in a World Series of Poker event, although he has made some appearances on the California tournament poker scene. ... (read more)
Column - A Bad Beat in the Sunday Million3 August 2006
Halfway through last Sunday's Party Poker Million Guaranteed tournament I had visions of forever putting down the pen to live a life of luxury and leisure. The phone call to my boss Larry would have gone something like this…
"Hello Larry, yeah this is Ryan."
"Good morning Mr. Best Poker Reporter ... (read more)
WSOP "Day Ones" Complete1 August 2006
After four days of intense play, the first round of the world's most prestigious poker tournament is complete with 3,200 players still vying to become the 2006 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion.
The story so far from the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Vegas is the strong play of defending champions Joe Hachem (2005) and Greg "Fossilman" Raymer (2004). ... (read more)
Get Ready for the 2006 WSOP Main Event28 July 2006
Screw the white picket fence, forget about the little house in the country, and leave the 2.5 kids at home – winning the World Series of Poker Main Event is officially the new American Dream and if you're going to take home the $10 million, you better leave soon.
Honestly, I haven't been this excited about a sporting event since the Red Sox won the World Series in 2004. ... (read more)
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