Archive for July, 2008

WSOP Day 7: One last push for the final table

July 14, 2008

Simon Young The corridors are empty, trade stands have disappeared, and even the huge Poker Kitchen, set up in the parking lot, has been taken down and packed up for another year. But 27 players have come back for one last day, along with a few hundred spectators standing on tip toe, all trying to s    read more

Stefan Dicembre General, World Series of Poker

WSOP Day 6: McManus finishes 71st for $96,500

July 13, 2008

By Simon Young The day started with so much promise for PartyPoker qualifier James McManus. He had 2.4 million chips, was set up on the feature TV table with Phil Hellmuth, and looked set to go deep in a tournament that he was leading at one stage yesterday. The Irishman had displayed some spectacul    read more

Stefan Dicembre General, World Series of Poker

WSOP Day 6: McManus takes on Hellmuth

By Simon Young It’s Day 6 (or ten if you include all the Day 1s and both Day 2s). Just 79 players remain  in the World Series of Poker Main Event, and PartyPoker has one qualifier still in with a great shout of making some huge money. James McManus, from Dublin in Ireland, is already guarante    read more

Stefan Dicembre General, World Series of Poker

WSOP Day 5: Kenna busts for $64,333, McManus through

By Simon Young Stephen Kenna’s love affair with the WSOP Main Event is over. He busted in 82nd place of the 6,844 starters and collects $64,333 for his fantastic efforts over the past week or so. His first hand of the day was a raise with A-Q - and it was A-Q again that saw him dumped from the    read more

Stefan Dicembre General, World Series of Poker