Yeah…I do too…that was awesome.
Remember SNL’s Chris Farley Show? Yeah, that was awesome.
OK, well that ends this post so check out the video below. It’s awesome.
Remember When I Used To Blog?
August 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Instant Butt Lift iPhone App Kicked My Butt
August 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
If I had downloaded Shape’s Instant Butt Lift iPhone App two months ago, I could have used it during the WSOP to tighten and tone the glutes. Unfortunately, I maintained the blogger butt workout which involves a lot of sitting and… thinking. Wait, that was a half-truth. I walked around some and talked a lot. Because I like to talk. A lot. That’s why Pokerati Dan and I get along so well. He once had a really big cell phone bill because of me. OK, that’s freaky… Dan’s calling me right now.
Anyway, I do lunges and squats all the time, however, after trying Instant Butt Lift yesterday, my muscles are sore today. The app allows you to pick workouts for home or at the gym. It also has timers, videos, and you can manage saved sets. It’s like having my own personal trainer only it’s $1.99, less bossy and works around my schedule. Hopefully, this app will get my rear in gear so I can just say “no” to blogger butt.
2010 WSOP Main Event
July 5, 2010 By 1 Comment
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.
Happy WSOP Fourth of July
July 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
2010 WSOP Tournament of Champions
Thought I might have an easy table at last week’s WSOP Limit Shootout playing Jeff Madsen until Phil Hellmuth sat down next to me… read about it on Full Tilt.
It’s a Happy July Fourth on the WSOP floor. Probably because it’s mostly vacant, although, there’s a crowd at the ESPN Tournament of Champions final table which is down to eight players… see the updates here.
Also in the news…apparently there’s a thread on the Two Plus Two Forum in regards to Allen “Badass Chainsaw” Kessler joining the WSOP Player’s Committee. Not really sure if Kessler would have much to say on tournament rules and structure but I’m sure he would eventually learn to speak up.
2010 WSOP Party Week Begins
July 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
2010 WSOB with Tiffany. Pic courtesy BJ Nemeth and his iPhone4.
Last night, the 2010 World Series of Barbecue kicked off WSOP party week. ”This is like poker’s Oscar week” joked Joe Sebok. Once again, Howard and Suzie Lederer hosted the WSOB Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament at the Golden Nugget pool last night benefiting the Boys and Girls Club. Without a doubt, this is always one of the best parties at the WSOP. The tournament is inside the casino, so the pool party is family-friendly with Karaoke, a water slide zipping through a shark tank and ending with fireworks. The WSOB charity event is an escape from the worn-out bitter faces at the Rio and reminds us that there are far worse places to be on this planet than six weeks at a poker tournament.
We missed Gavin Smith singing Sweet Caroline this year because he was playing Event #56 but it didn’t matter…it was impossible for Smith to win this year’s WSOB Karaoke bracelet because Joe Reitman sang and danced Beyonce’s Put A Ring On It wearing only a black leotard. The video should be on WCP soon. Ah, the WSOB is good stuff, good times, good for poker and good for black leotard dancers around the world.
Today, Annie Duke and Don Cheadle host their annual Ante Up for Africa tournament at the Rio helping Africans in need. Help Ante Up for Africa raise 10K before the WSOP Main Event here.
By the way, here’s a pic of JOE Reitman and I taken by BJ Nemeth and his new iPhone4. To my knowledge, Reitman never goes by the name Jeff.
WSOP: The Unraveling of Week Four on the Floor
June 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
Phil Ivey
True Story…
When I landed in Las Vegas last Tuesday morning, I noticed the stitching was unraveling on my Chuck Taylors. My new black slip-ons from Zappos had been on my feet only four hours (three of which were inflight) before the tragedy occurred. I knew Zappos would remedy the problem efficiently, however, they actually exceeded my expectation. They told me to keep them, sent a new pair overnight and upgraded my account to VIP. Even better, I was polite and friendly so my upgrade didn’t cost me an emotional hangover.
The only correlation between my unraveling Chucks and Phil Ivey winning his 8th WSOP bracelet was that they happened the same morning. But that particular morning, well… things went from weird to wild. Two hours later, I was on the Amazon Ballroom floor walking towards the last media soul remaining… BJ Nemeth. It was 11am and Nemeth hadn’t been to sleep yet, however, he still managed to find an accurate answer to everything. His sleep deprivation exceeded mine, therefore, I gave him my semi-final opinion on which pics to upload and he (loving my pics) encouraged the Allen “Badass Chainsaw” Kessler post. Kessler made his seventh cash yesterday. Badass.
In the middle of our giddy delirium, we somehow created The WSOP Talent Show. I won’t be entering because, unfortunately for the audience, I retired the kazoo over ten years ago. Instead, I’m going to ask BJ if he can perform a scene from Legends of the Fall wearing a bearskin coat. Another poker media star… I hear Benjo is an excellent stand-up comic but I think he has better odds winning as a banjo player. None of this makes any sense other than finding an opportunity to write Benjo and the Banjo and BJ and the Bear.
I know this post begins with true story but that was to throw in a little excitement. Kind of a bait and switch, not really, more like….hmmm, boring but mostly true except the bear and the banjo. Plus, now that I’ve said this post was boring… it pretty much makes the entire story true. Just reducing liability.
In Tejas for a few days as I get my baby chicks off to camp. Then I return to the Amazon jungle on the 30th. I will have new Converse (again) and I might even take the Zappos tour.
If you’re interested in entering a Talent Show…ask BJ Nemeth. See his great WSOP photos here.
Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler is…WSOP Intensity
June 22, 2010 By 3 Comments
Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler might think he could win a staring contest against Scott Clements (see not really a staring contest photos), however, Kessler knows he’s winning dough at the WSOP because he already has four plus cashes. Badass Chainsaw returns in the money today for WSOP Event #38 $10,000 Pot Limit Hold’em Championship Day 3 (this makes his fifth cash).
If you aren’t familiar with WCP’s Intense Stare post then, how the might-have-been-a-staring contest went down…
Hi, I'm Chainsaw, I'm a badass.
Sweet, here comes the Intense Stare of Scott Clements.
Hey Scott, why don't you come over here and let me show you how a real man stares.
Oh, hey Allen, what's up?
What's the matter? You think you're hot shit because Wicked Chops gave you the Intense Stare nickname?
Yeh, that's right... you know I'm one badass Chainsaw, mofo.
Read the originators of the Intense Stare joke here.
Sexy, Smart Hedy Lamarr + November Nine
May 13, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I confess, I know little Hollywood history. But last night, web surfing reduced my Hollywood Golden Age ignorance when I came across Hedy Lamarr. I didn’t know anything about Lamarr… much less her name, yet, I knew her face. As a teenager, I saw her picture every Friday at the movie theatre. I remember her face because she reminded me of my mother. Mesmerized by Lamarr’s photos, my ADD sent me into a hour long Hedy surf.
The more I read…the more I liked. Lamarr’s quote “ Any girl can be glamorous. All you have to do is stand still and look stupid.” transformed my like into love. Ah, show me your wit, I’ll show you my heart. Doesn’t wit usually coexist with a high IQ? Not sure, but this sexy woman was smart. And smart… goes a long way in my book. She co-patented an early form of Frequency-hopping as a military defense that wasn’t used until years later because it was ahead of it’s time. While her invention was used in the Cuban Missile Crisis, Lamarr’s patent became so valuable to mobile communications that she was paid an undisclosed amount by Ottawa wireless technology developer Wi-LAN, Inc. approximately 50 years later.
It’s highly unlikely Lamarr ever attended the WSOP, however, she was born on November 9th which also became Inventor’s Day in her honor. So, it’s only fair she scores a few more points due to my number nine fondness. So, next November Nine, remember Hedy Lamarr’s birthday when booting up a laptop.
PS – Rachel Weisz is rumored to play Hedy Lamarr in Amy Redford’s upcoming film Face Value. No idea on the latest with that as I ran out of Google time.
Sweet Board Options
May 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I found my extra glove liners in my glove box last week… they sent my thoughts deep into Beaver Creek. Deep powder…Double Blacks…Birds of Prey… no one is ever on Birds of Prey. Except for an occasional hang glider. It’s a race course so more often than not the runs are closed. If you take the trees…you can hit the second half of the run. Don’t be impressed, I only ride it when it has deep powder and I’m on the right board.
In fourteen years of snowboarding, let’s just say I’ve owned a few boards. Without a doubt, my favorite board is my 155 Option. I fell in love with my Option Snowboard because it’s the first board I’ve enjoyed since my old green Burton A-Deck with the butterfly base. All the boards in between were slow, chaotic and uncontrollable. Literally, it came to the point where I didn’t really want to ride anymore. Until my friend Ryan let me try out his board. When I say I fell in love… I mean my board is so awesome I may never buy another.
Anyone wanting to buy a new board for next year should check out Option Snowboards…they’re strong, aggressive and fast. Like a board should be.
I Heart Google Voice
April 30, 2010 By 1 Comment
It’s only taken me six months to find the time to configure my Google Voice account. Being that Google Voice is still in Beta, it’s by invite only. Although, I hear invites are for sale on ebay.
Basically, several phone numbers may be forwarded to one Google Voice phone number. Not only will Google Voice transfer the calls to a mobile or land line but it will transcribe voicemails, forward SMS, allow different call lists and more. I’m looking to eliminate my $20 unlimited text message plan since Google Voice is free. And way cool.
I love, <3> and heart Google Voice. Emoticon left out intentionally.
