Ways Phil Ivey’s Elimination Could Have Been Better

When Phil Ivey was eliminated from the 2009 WSOP final table, there was a minor explosion because Phil Ivey…left the building. Ivey gave a couple of interviews then he, we’ll assume, drove home. That’s when the WTF’s started. Interviews are part of tournament coverage and it can be uncomfortable asking a player about [...]

My Pick Of 2009 WSOP November Nine

The 2009 WSOP Final Nine are officially playing. James Akenhead, Steven Begleiter, Eric Buchman, Joe Cada, Phil Ivey, Darvin Moon, Antoine Saout, Kevin Schaffel and Jeff Shulman are playing the first final table, IMHO, that has the most hype. While last year was the first final table delay, there was so much [...]

WSOPE Caesars Cup Predicts Confidence and Intimidation

The WSOPE Caesars Cup winner is hard to predict.  Obviously,  European poker players would be intimidated playing against Daniel Negreanu, Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, Phil Ivey, Huck Seed, John Juanda, Jennifer Harman, and Barry Greenstein in a 16 player tournament.  Likewise, Americans might feel a fetal position coming on playing against Annette Obrestad, Peter Eastgate, Dario [...]

Eric Buchman Makes 2009 WSOP Final Table

Phil Ivey, Eric Buchman, Steven Begleiter, James Akenhead, Joseph Cada, Darvin Moon, Antoine Saout, Jeff Shulman and Keven Schaffel are locked and loaded for the 2009 WSOP Final Nine.  While I’m excited to see Phil Ivey make the November 9, I love seeing Eric Buchman final table the Main Event.  Eric and I became friends during the 2006 WSOP when I [...]

LAPC Pro Update

Looks like there’s some hot players still in the LAPC hoping to catch one of the final six seats.  Ladies first… Liz Lieu, Nancy Todd Tyner, Erica Schoenberg, JJ Liu, Maria Ho and Anna Wroblewski (Go Ladies, Go) still have chips and chairs.
As for some men surviving today… Nick “The Second Hottest Guy in Poker” [...]

Poker After Dark Gets New Host & Pros

Updates: WSOB & Budding Ivey Foundation Hook Up & Stud

Eric Morris: Stud of Poker

Celtics Screw Over Lakers & Phil Ivey

When the Celtics took a wide margin rim job (or did the Lakers?) in the 3rd period… I’m sure half the NBA fans drop-kicked themselves into a hopeful depression.  Hopeful in the sense… the guy who knows it’s over but tries to tell everyone it will turn around, even though… he knows it’s over.  I [...]

More Phil Ivey News

This year at the WSOP, the winner of the rumor race goes to…Phil Ivey. First there was a rumor about the Ladies Event due to a rumor about a bracelet bet which was accessorized with a $2 million Laker bet.
But here’s the best one…and it seems official.  Last weekend, Ivey visited the Las Vegas Salvation [...]