February 4, 2012

True Story: The Unraveling of Chuck Taylors + Week Four on the Floor

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 [...]

Ways Phil Ivey’s Elimination Could Have Been Better

Phil Ivey’s  emlination from the 2009 WSOP final table caused a minor explosion.  Ivey gave a couple of interviews then he left the building. That’s when the WTF’s started.  While interviews are part of tournament coverage, it isn’t exactly comfortable talking to players just after they leave the table. Ivey walked out after a huge poker elimination. So what. Would it [...]

More Phil Ivey News

This years winner of the WSOP rumors race goes to…Phil Ivey. There was the rumor Ivey would play the Ladies Event due to a rumor about an Ivey bracelet bet which was accessorized with a $2 million Ivey Laker bet.  But here’s the best…and it seems official.  Last weekend, Ivey visited the Las Vegas Salvation Army on behalf of the [...]