Did DJ Maniac MaGee Get Married in LV?

photo courtesy the UB-Blog

photo courtesy the UB-Blog

I interviewed Gregg “DJ Maniac Magee” Mardirosian a few weeks ago at the WSOP.  Mardirosian was unsure how long he would have to stay in Las Vegas because of a lost prop bet (see this UB contest).  Not only was he required to get a tattoo (see photo) but he also had to find a bride and get married in Las Vegas.  Which is also kind of like getting a tattoo.  Both can be undone, it just requires money, pain and a scar.  If you’re Jewish, disregard any mention of tattoo or marriage similarities in this post.

Not sure if he married anyone or not but I hope he asked an attorney about any potential wedding liability with the intention of divorce or annulment.  You know how it goes, one minute you’re having a swell time with college buddies and the next minute you’re being questioned for…. Oh, I won’t say what I’m thinking.  But I will say I’m wondering if he drafted a pre-nuptial agreement.  Surely, he knows marrying a total stranger is so… five hundred years ago and a dowry is highly unlikely.

If you’re a lady looking to get married… you can watch the video here.

2010 WSOP: Year of the Bro

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Michael Mizrachi 2010 WSOP

Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi has made the 2010 WSOP Main Event final table…which also means he will be AKA a November Nine-r.  Shouldn’t be a surprise though because I said last month it was The Year of the Bro.

This year, the Mizrachi brothers have made at least a dozen cashes at the WSOP and a few final tables.  Not to mention, both Michael and Robert playing the 50K WSOP Championship final table earlier in the series.

I”m sorry if I offend anyone, but I find it rather interesting people rooting for him after talking smack a few weeks ago when he sported a small business outdoor furniture patch. But then again, I’ve seen a lot of interesting things this year.

I’m not sure if his brother Eric is his best cheerleader or not because he may be the only Mizrachi Bro I follow on Twitter.  Nonetheless, if you want to know when Michael is going to do anything just follow his brother Eric on Twitter.

Remember Badass Kessler?

Allen Kessler & Scott Clements

Allen Kessler & Scott Clements

Hey, remember when I reported Allen “Badass Chainsaw” Kessler was trying to have a staring contest with the intense stare of Scott Clements? Yeh, that was awesome.  Turns out… Clements is still in the 2010 WSOP Main Event with only 293 players remaining.  Kessler, where are you?  You should be railing Clements.

Live updates are here.  Intense stare info here.

Introducing The Greatest Poker Player Ever…

Tony Bracy

Tony Bracy

Wearing a media badge at the WSOP guarantees special requests.  So, here’s a picture of the greatest poker player in the world… Tony Bracy.  Bracy’s friends who were sweating him from the rail said “He’s the greatest poker player ever.  You know how we know that?  Because he’s still in.”  Not really sure if they believe he’s the greatest here at the 201o WSOP Main Event because they were laughing.  But hey, someone has to be the greatest…so why not Tony Bracy?

Get updates here.

So Money at the 2010 WSOP Main Event

Court Harrington is good for poker

Eric Buchman 2010 WSOP Main Event

Notables officially in the money at the 2010 WSOP Main Event are Eric Buchman, Court HarringtonDan Harrington,  Johnny Chan, Allen CunninghamDaniel Mizrachi, Michael MizrachiRobert Mizrachi go bros, Vanessa Selbst, Shannon Shorr, Gavin Smith, Fabrice Soulier and Theo Tran.

Smith was low on chips today but managed to grind it out to make the money.  The bad news…he’s been eliminated, the good news…he won a bracelet this year.

Court Harrington 2010 WSOP Main Event

Shannon Shorr 2010 WSOP ME

Shannon Shorr

Shannon Shorr

No idea if the sun is setting on the Rio right now because the one thing forbidden in Las Vegas are windows.  But I do know there are 765 players left in the 2010 WSOP Main Event.

For live updates click here.  We also like to follow pros like Shannon Shorr for their own personal updates like his most recent tweet:

At my tournament peak, 510k as we enter 2500/5000 (500). Avg 280k. 45 spots from money.

Stay out of trouble Shannon….

Balancing Table Talk = Dan Harrington + Gavin Smith

Dan Harrington and Gavin Smith 2010 WSOP Main Event

Gavin Smith & Dan Harrington 2010 WSOP Main Event

No idea if Gavin Smith and Dan Harrington were intentionally placed together at a 2010 WSOP featured table but it certainly makes for better video.  Harrington might have more chips at the moment but everyone knows…Smith will pick up the slack in the talking department.  Pretty sure some of this footage will end up on ESPN Classic.

PokerStars Snoop Dog Show…So Double Rainbow

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Every year, PokerStars has a big WSOP bash at the Palms and this year was no different when Stars chose Snoop Dogg to perform.  I knew it was going to be a double rainbow night when Benjo sent the text saying he saw a single rainbow on the 215.  Furthermore, the party was at Rain nightclub.  Rainbows like rain.

My makeup artist friend, Shannon Ball, offered to do my hair and makeup in exchange for some techie help so I was feeling extra girlie.   I really wanted to pass on the high heels and wear my Chuck Taylors like I did the night before at Surrender nightclub…but I wore heels.  I like wearing heels for about 20 minutes.  After that…I know longer like wearing heels.  No hidden meaning there, it’s pretty simple stuff.

I hadn’t seen Jennifer Leigh in two years and while we were catching up, Annie LePage had a man snap the above photo.  Pretty sure the guy took about five pics, however, 80% of the time… I had no idea where he was pointing the lens.  And judging by the front of my dress in the photo…proves I didn’t really learn anything from Benjo about posing in pictures.

And speaking of Benjo, that was about the time he disappeared into the VIP area with a group of fine lookin’ ladies.

One can only guess what Snoop Dogg was doing backstage but it felt like forever before he made his appearance.  I began contemplating leaving early because I was tired (standing in heels) from the night before (when I didn’t wear heels). And as the club seemed to grow louder, I began to feel my age.  I kept thinking about Ted Nugent’s line “If it’s too loud, you’re too old.”  But there were only three people in the club who would know who Ted Nugent was and I didn’t feel like yelling an explanation to someone who was probably only pretending to be listening.

Nevertheless, special thanks goes out to Dr. Pauly for providing excellent nonverbal entertainment.  His Snoop Dogg pre-show dance definitely impressed his girlfriend, however, Bluff Media’s Paul Oresteen’s didn’t seem as excited.  In fact, the next day his opinion on Pauly’s dance moves “I don’t really remember them.”

See the video with awesome music below, Paul.

BJ Nemeth, please don’t tell me to record in landscape.

Carlos Mortensen’s 2010 WSOP Sequel

Carlos Mortensen the Chip Stack Architect

Carlos Mortensen the Chip Stack Architect

Although Carlos Mortensen is reported to have a 20K short stack, he could still win the 2010 WSOP Main Event.  Mortensen is seated appropriately under his 2001 WSOP Main Event photograph.  Hmmm, 2001 to 2010…that means…if Mortensen wins the 2010 WSOP Main Event then it would be his sequel to 2001.

No idea if he sought tournament advice from HAL but his chip stack kind of resembles the Monolith.

2010 WSOP Main Event

Al Can't Hang rails Lacey Jones

Maria Ho signs an autograph while playing 2010 WSOP ME

It’s always best to ask strangers for favors while they’re working.  Always.  Especially when you’re collecting ink and paper.  Maria Ho, Amazing Race contestant and poker professional, signs an autograph in level one.

Al Can't Hang rails Lacey Jones

Lacey Jones doubled up early and Al Can’t Hang is railing.