As tournament poker has exploded in popularity, Herald poker columnist Bernard Lee has enjoyed a prominent place at the table. Lee, who hosts a poker radio broadcast and is also a columnist and co-host for ESPN, this week celebrates the fifth anniversary of his Herald column, The Final Table.SEATING: Small Blind (empty),Big Blind (empty),three empty seats,player – Mr. Limper (Js-Jd),three empty seats,Button (8d-8c)CARDS: Jh-Jc-9c – 7c – 10cIt seems incredible, but it has already been half a decade since we began our weekly journey through the exciting world of tournament poker.To mark the occasion, today we revisit one of the most astonishing and talked-about hands I have ever witnessed.The hand occurred during the $600 No-Limit Hold ‘em Modified Shootout at the 2007 Foxwoods Poker Classic.The tourney was at Level 3 (blinds 100 and 200) when a mid-position player kicked off the action by limping into the pot.After the other players folded, the button decided to raise to 800.As the blinds folded, the action got back around to the original limper. After a moment, Mr. Limper pushed his remaining chips all-in.Mr. Button had to make a critical decision. Since he had fewer chips, a call would be for his tournament life. After some thought, he decided to call, flipping over 8d-8c.
<a href="http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/general/view.bg?articleid=1279340&srvc=rsstag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/other_sports/general/view.bg?articleid=1279340″>At 5-year milestone, flashback to a miracle
September 5th, 2010 – by Glen FarmerEvery year, ten people are selected as nominees to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame. Last year Mike Sexton was awarded the honor due to his contributions to the world of poker, this years choices are equally as prestigious.In order to be eligible as a candidate, several criteria must have been met. The player must have played against top competition, as well as played in high stakes. Respect must have been gained, as well as consistently good play. Withstanding the test of time is also a requirement. Should the inductee not be a player, he or she must have contributed to the success of the game of poker.Ten players have been listed this year, and the living members of the WSOP Hall of Fame will vote, as well as a panel of 17 media personnel. The newest inductee will be voted for in November, right before the main event final table is set to reconvene.The ten nominees are Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, Dan Harrington, Tom McEvoy, Daniel Negeranu, Scotty Nguyen, Erik Seidel, Jennifer Harman-Traniello, Linda Johnson, and Barry Greenstein. This star studded group of players is likely to give the voters a deep thought process in order to come to a conclusion.The class of 2010 will not be the last, and those who failed to receive nomination this year may try again next year. Tags: online poker, poker hall of fame, usa poker, wsop, wsop poker hall of fame
September 5th, 2010 7:46 am EST In less than 12 hours (6 hours, 36 minutes, 33 seconds to be exact), the 2010 WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker) will get underway on Pokerstars. This is poised to be the biggest WCOOP ever, as Pokerstars is guaranteeing $50,000,000 in total prize money. Last year’s total prize pool came in at a little over $51.6 million (after the site guaranteed $40 million in prize money), and this year should be even bigger. There are a total of 62 WCOOP events this year, with the first three taking place on Sunday, September 5th. They are:Event #1 – 13:00, $215 NLHE 6-Max, $1,250,000 GuaranteedEvent #2 – 15:00, $10,300 NLHE High Roller, $2,000,000 GuaranteedEvent #3 – 17:00, $215 NLHE, $2,000,000 GuaranteedNote: all of Sunday’s tournaments are one day events–As mentioned, September is going to be a very busy month in the poker world. In addition to the WCOOP on Pokerstars, you have:-2010 Borgata Poker Open-2010 World Series of Poker Europe-2010 EPT London, which gets underway in late September and runs until October 4th–Good luck to everyone who is planning on participating in this year’s WCOOP. Source: Pokerstars.com WCOOP Schedule Filed Under: Other Poker News
Huh?In their ongoing attempt to drag out each World Series of Poker as long as possible, officials have announced that in the next week, all of the paper work will be completed from the 2005 WSOP. That also means the final bracelets will be given out live on ESPN.The network and the WSOP have worked hand in hand for the past several years to ensure that no fan would be able to watch any of the exciting action live. In order to accommodate ESPN, the WSOP has moved the final table of the main event back by four months.The delay in the process of completing the WSOP actually began back in 2001. Organizers felt that they needed to keep the brand name out in the public for as long as possible, so they started handing out bracelets from late events six months from the end of the tournaments.The paper work from the WSOP can be completed in two days, according to one employee that wished to remain anonymous. If that occurred, however, that would end the WSOP for that year, so officials have delayed the signing of the final results papers by five year for each event. That means that the paper work from 2005 has just been completed.Starting in 2014, the paper work will take even longer to process. With the main event in 2009 not ending until November, it may take six year and not five to sign the final document because many of the staff members are off in late November and do not return until December.If you are confused by all of this, don’t worry, you are not alone. We here at Craps Online are still trying to figure out why nine players have to wait four months to complete the main event. Only when that is figured out, can anyone begin to understand anything else that the WSOP does.Disclaimer: All news articles published on this online craps site are spoofs, parody, orsatire. None of the information contained in these articles should be taken seriously.
By Daily Mail ReporterLast updated at 2:45 AM on 3rd September 2010 Lady Gaga isn’t known for being shy when she hits the dressing up box but she’s outdone herself this time.The controversial singer wore her Poker Face and little else as she struck a pose in the style of the symbolic American figure.The pop superstar put her edgy spin on the famous pose by wearing a black lacy bra and knickers, showing off her toned stomach.Feeling free: Lady Gaga wearing her underwear and fabric draped around her hips poses as the iconic Statue of Liberty for V magazineShe sculpted her long, blonde hair into the Statue’s famous crow and draped fabric around her hips while holding a burning paper torch. Fashion designer Marc Jacobs also features on the front of the latest V Magazine – billed as The New York Issue.Acclaimed photographer Mario Testino, who has photographed the likes of Diana, Princess of Wales, Cameron Diaz, Madonna and Kate Moss, captured the imaged.Resting her feet: Gaga poses in a shopping cart while fashion designer Marc Jacobs pushes her along. It’s unlikely she would have been able to walk far in those shoesV Editor Stephan Gan says that Gaga is an icon and a gift to us all.’Just as the Statue of Liberty was France’s gift to America, Gaga is, to us, New York’s greatest gift to pop culture and fashion. ‘She has become a bonafide genius and we can safely declare her our muse.’Hailing a cab: Shirtless Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears poses with singer Debbie Harry with the door of a NYC taxiThe interpretation of the iconic V using bubble gum was done by artist Dan Colen who is one of 4 artists doing their creative takes on the magazine.Other New Yorkers that will be featuring in the city’s issue are Mark Ronson, Chloe Sevigny, Debbie Harrie and The Scissor Sisters front man Jake Shears.Big Apple moments: Mark Ronson and Chloe Sevigny pose alongside other iconic figures in this month’s V magazineShare this article:
Image via WikipediaUpdate: The champagne corks are popping at Hewlett-Packard headquarters this morning after Dell decided a $33 per share bid for 3Par was too rich.The computer maker will receive a $72 million breakup fee. This morning’s story detailing the endgame of the bidding war follows below.———————————I thought the World Series of Poker took place in Vegas, but apparently this year the new locale is the tech sector.Hewlett-Packard made the latest strike in its bidding war with Dell over data storage firm 3Par, upping its offer to $33 per share in cash, or just under $2.1 billion.That comes after Dell had raised its offer to $32 per share. From the 3Par press release:Dell’s revised acquisition proposal also included an increased termination fee of $92 million payable by 3PAR to Dell as a condition to accepting a “superior proposal,” and a multi-year reseller agreement with Dell, which would by its terms be assumed by an acquirer of, or successor in interest to, 3PAR in the event of a change in control of 3PAR (including the acquisition of 3PAR by HP or another third party), and which contained fixed pricing and other terms that the 3PAR board of directors determined to be unacceptable.Under the terms of its initial Aug. 16 offer for 3Par, Dell is granted a three-day window to match any superior proposal.With the offer price climbing, it becomes more and more likely that the eventual winner will overpay, but for a pair of companies that are facing increased shareholder scrutiny the cost of losing out could be greater. (See “Dell, HP Risk Black Eye In Bidding War.”)Who do you think is going to win out in the fight for 3Par? Let us know in the comments.Follow my blog Exile On Wall Street, or Twitter @SchaeferStreet.
