WSOPE Event 1 – Day 1 – Ian ...

WSOPE Event 1 £1000 Freeze out – Day 1a Ian Frazer This is the first tourney in the series and it’s the £1000 buy in for 3000 chips. I arrive with not the greatest of preparations as I went to the pre-party the night before and bumped into some pals of mine and then cracked on in London till about 3 or 4am. Any way sitting outside in Leicester square with 3 cups of tea,2...

Blog 2nd Trip Day 1...

By Ian Frazer Today is a very good day for me I am off to Vegas and Party Poker announces that they have entered into a contract with me as their sponsored player and UK envoy. Wallop! Well I am back in Vegas and can’t wait to start playing again! A quick funny story flying out here, I am last getting on the plane as my phone is ringing like mad because of the poker news and I am...

Las Vegas Trip 2...

By Ian Frazer Feeling good today and up for the $1,500 PLO hi-lo split. I want to get over to the Rio early as I have learned that the plums seem to be most eager players to take their seats and I don’t want to miss out on a valuable 10mins chat with them, this can save you 2 hours on the felt. So I am there in seat 4 and already in their seats are 1, 2 and 3, so we get chatting and...

WSOP 2009 Blog Day 8...

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 cant play any tourneys at the Rio as I am off home tomorrow. So, 5 tourneys at the Rio...

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, I am told: “Sorry sir, the last seat has just gone.” I start to kick up about...

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 for an hour then recover in the spa. It’s so amazing in there. I actually hate all...

WSOP Blog Day 5...

OMG I have a cracker of a headache and I am absolutely starving. No gym today thank you! Today’s tourney is $5,000 NLH and starts at 12pm, I get ready quick and head over to the Rio as I fancy the All American Burger Bar. Wallop! I have the works and even tried $20 on the keno as my luck has been okay, but no draw there. Properly bloated I walk the longest walk in poker, its from the...

“Am I in Vegas or a sweet shop in ...

WSOP Blog 2009 Day 4 Well so far so good, I am up $30k and eager to play. There are 2 tourneys today, both $2,500 but the afternoon one is six-handed so I opt for that. I bike ride for 1hr 20 mins in the gym, then lounge around the pool before heading off to the Rio at 4.30pm. Like a doughnut I find out this tourney is Limit! OMG I hate the game, so I decide to get a refund and play...

WSOP Blog 2009 Day 3...

WSOP Blog 2009 Day 3 Wow! Up early this morning, let’s get the gym out the way first. On the bike doing a couple of 30 mins programmes (the gym here, by the way, is absolutely fantastic) and Roland De Wolfe comes in. “Just gonna bang out a quick mile on running machine” he says. He’s so funny, I love him, but he runs like a heavy weight boxer. We arrange to meet in 2...