Archive for June, 2009

Viva Las Vegas

June 26, 2009

The 40th World Series of Poker is well under way and as the players continue converging upon Las Vegas, the excitement level is growing everyday as we get closer to the main event. Participants would be forgiven from thinking that the current global economic crisis was refused entry to the Rio® Al    read more

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WSOP 2009 Blog Day 8

June 16, 2009

Ok this is my penultimate day and I wake up with such a headache and nasal congestion, I think I have swine flu, so I’m in the chemist looking for some oinkment, ha-ha. Seriously I feel so rough, I buy another pack of something which was recommended and start by popping 3 tablets straight away. I     read more

ianfrazer World Series of Poker

WSOP Blog 2009 Day 7

Just woke up and it is 06.40, I am so blocked up and been sneezing my head off all night, it’s the air con here it’s a killer! I need some medicine and quick. I arrive at the Rio to buy in the $2,500 NL 6-handed and it is 11.40am 20 minites before the start. After a brief queue at registration,     read more

ianfrazer World Series of Poker

WSOP 2009 Blog Day 6

Ok, so I have played 3 tourneys now and not reached day 2 yet! And it is not going to get any better today because there is a ladies event and a $10k World Championship high-low split 8 or better, err yeah you can keep that one. Blimey what am I going to do today? I go to the gym and cane the bike f    read more

ianfrazer World Series of Poker