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World Series of Poker Day 1 chip counts...

Posted by Jeremy Coleman in World Series of Poker on July 4, 2009 | No Comments

Day 1 started with over 1100 players starting their dream of WSOP success and riches. By the time the chips were bagged, 812 remained to come back again for day 2A on 7th July. With only 4 levels each day we are expecting a larger percentage of players to make it through to Day 2 than previous years. Many of the PartyPoker players had a good start to their tournament and most of those...

The World Series of Poker $10,000 main e...

Posted by Jeremy Coleman in World Series of Poker on July 4, 2009 | No Comments

The World Series of Poker starts today for many players. For them the WSOP is all about the main event and nothing else. The players started arriving at our fantastic Mike Sexton suite in the Rio Hotel and Casino at about 11am ready for the 12 o’clock start. Our suite is an oasis of calm in a very busy and congested arena of excitement. All credit should go to Sinead and Mike Sebour...

Photos From the WSOP...

Posted by Stefan Dicembre in World Series of Poker on July 3, 2009 | No Comments

The boys from Norway in some new clothes. (the cases have still not arrived) Andreas welcomes Katja from Norway and Pia from Denmark to the party. The Poker Italia Team make a very quiet entrance and pose for a team photo Ian Frazer, His charming wife, Padraig Parkinson and Eddie Hearn seem pleased when I ask if they would like another drink. The new PartyPoker Grassroots...

British Airways – The world’s favour...

Posted by Jeremy Coleman in World Series of Poker on July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

This afternoon more of the players have been arriving to check in and pick up their goodie bags. We had one couple from South Africa who were combining their trip with their wedding on the 9th of July. We certainly wish them the best of luck for the main event and also for their married life together. We also met Norwegian player, Petter and his three friends, Kim Andre, Martin and Ove...

Welcome to Las Vegas...

Posted by Jeremy Coleman in World Series of Poker on July 2, 2009 | No Comments

The players home for the next week – The Monte Carlo Hotel Well, rather disappointingly, Andreas played for several hours and ended up breaking even. That’s good because at least the rest of us don’t have to lend him any cash. However it does mean that Mario will have to wait for the Ferrari he was looking at last night in the Ferrari Shop at The Wynn. Today the PartyPoker...

Blog 2nd Trip Day 1...

Posted by ianfrazer in World Series of Poker on July 2, 2009 | 3 Comments

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...

Posted by ianfrazer in World Series of Poker on July 2, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by ianfrazer in World Series of Poker on June 16, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by ianfrazer in World Series of Poker on June 16, 2009 | No Comments

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...

Posted by ianfrazer in World Series of Poker on June 16, 2009 | No Comments

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...