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05-20-2009, 02:38 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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2009 World Series of Poker Thread
Yep, it's time. 2009 WSOP starts next week! Looking forward to the big $40K event on May 28th (Event #2).
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05-21-2009, 12:01 AM
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Dynasty Boy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan
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As a spectator or a participant? It makes a difference, y'know. |
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05-21-2009, 12:16 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Paying out of state tuition at UW has screwed me out of playing this year.
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05-21-2009, 08:28 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Unfortunately, I won't be able to participate, though I probably will be going out next year. Got a pregnant wife that needs me around this year. |
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05-21-2009, 09:26 AM
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Dynasty Boy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan
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Pregnant wife, bah. Bring her along, stick her in some fleabag motel if you don't want her with you while you fleece the rookies in the cash games and (perhaps) win the big one. If she really loves you, she'll appreciate your willingness to go the extra mile to support the family.  Lathum:  |
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05-26-2009, 08:40 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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24 events will be streamed live online this year. 12 events will be on bluffmagazine.com and 12 events will be on ESPN360.com.
ESPN360.com and Bluffmagazine.com announce online coverage of 24 2009 WSOP events - ESPN ESPN TV coverage will only cover three preliminary events, with the vast majority of the coverage going towards the Main Event. |
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05-26-2009, 03:22 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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360.com is shit, seems about 400 people can get it.
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05-26-2009, 03:24 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Yeah, that's the big issue. At least we can watch 12 of the 24 events listed.  |
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05-29-2009, 07:24 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago
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Great first day for Chris Moneymaker in the 40K, who finds himself 2nd in chips with 89 remaining.
He is clearly out to prove all of us wrong who passed him over in the WSOP 2009 picks thread. |
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05-29-2009, 08:07 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Georgia
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That's awesome. I've always liked Chris and never understood why he gets so much shit from poker players. I mean, I could understand if he was a self-centered prick, but he's a humble guy that does alot for Poker. But still, I wouldn't have picked him because he doesn't enter enough WSOP events.
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05-29-2009, 12:06 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Glad for MM also. I am always tempted to pick him expecting him to rebound.
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05-29-2009, 12:21 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Just wondering but am I the only person for whom the four months of downtime before the main event has really killed enthusiasm?
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05-29-2009, 12:24 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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It's actually just 4 months before the final table, but no. I likes it the old way but ratings for the final table were WAY higher then in the past so it isn't going anywhere. |
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05-29-2009, 02:09 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Yep, it's just you. |
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05-29-2009, 03:26 PM
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Dynasty Boy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan
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I'm most annoyed by this. I must've been the only one who liked seeing final table coverage of a variety of events - hold 'em or not. I still think the '04 Razz final table was some of ESPN's finest work. Don't get me wrong, I like the ME, but 26 or whatever hours of it is pushing me really, really hard. I'll probably pop in for the day 1 coverage, then tune out until just before the final table. |
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05-29-2009, 03:52 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Georgia
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I agree with you, and I'd love to see more like 7 Stud HiLo, Razz, etc. But I doubt the casual TV poker fan feels the same way. Seeing if someone can catch that low flush card to scoop is not as exciting for most people as watching someone move all in on a stone cold bluff. However, I wish they would show some early rounds of one of the rebuy events. I think that would be alot of fun.
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05-29-2009, 06:34 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kansas City, MO
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05-29-2009, 08:06 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Georgia
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Moneymaker took a little hit, but came back and knocked off Esfandiari and is still sitting 5th, with 62 remaining.
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05-29-2009, 09:07 PM
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Torchbearer
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: On Lake Harriet
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I've watched many a games on ESPN360. AT&T Wireless is good for something, apparently.
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05-30-2009, 12:00 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago
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On the topic of former WSOP ME champs, Greg Raymer is having himself quite the second day.
Down to 39 players (27 pay) and Raymer is at 1.6 million chips, 400K ahead of the next closest competitor. |
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05-30-2009, 09:12 AM
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Dynasty Boy
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Michigan
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A bunch of all-ins and a bunch of people screaming "REBUY!!!" doesn't sound like a thrill a minute to me. But different strokes for different folks. |
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05-30-2009, 10:03 AM
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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ZeeJustin in the lead after day 2 of the 40k...
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05-30-2009, 10:08 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Chicago
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With Ted Forrest lurking.
I'm wondering what the reaction will be if/when ZeeJustin wins a bracelet? Has enough time passed for him to achieve some level of forgiveness for the multi-accounting stuff? |
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05-30-2009, 10:12 AM
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College Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CT via PA via CA via PA
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The short answer: It's already happened. It happened when ESPN discussed it last year when he was at one of the FT, and the players were treating him with respect.
If there was any doubt, the "All Strategy" show on PokerRoad with Daniel Negreanu, Bonomo, and Scott Huff put an end to it. It would've lasted longer had he been the only one doing it, and if it hadn't already been rampant in online poker at the time. Last edited by Comey : 05-30-2009 at 10:13 AM. |
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05-31-2009, 09:43 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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That's not possible. All rebuy events have been removed from this year's World Series. The pro committee felt bankroll was allowing players to buy a bracelet and casual players who bought in for $1500-2000 felt shafted when their stacks were overwhelmed by the multiple buy-ins. I heard Negraneau and Letterer talking about it and they made some very good points. I'm personally glad they're gone. |
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05-31-2009, 11:19 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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casual players shouldn't buy into that event then. In todays internet age everyone knows what the first few rounds of a rebuy are like. Nothing cracks me up more then when I play in a rebuy tourny online and someone at the table freaks out and gets all critical of peoples play. |
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05-31-2009, 01:15 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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Final table for 40k buyin event (and payouts)
Isaac Haxton 5,955,000 Vitaly Lunkin 4,565,000 Lex 'RaSZi' Veldhuis 3,805,000 Greg Raymer 3,345,000 Alec Torelli 2,340,000 Justin Bonomo 1,685,000 Dani 'Ansky' Stern 1,300,000 Noah Schwartz 660,000 Ted Forrest 560,000 payouts 1 $ 1,891,012 2 $ 1,168,566 3 $ 774,927 4 $ 548,315 5 $ 413,166 6 $ 329,730 7 $ 277,940 8 $ 246,834 9 $ 230,317 |
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05-31-2009, 03:04 PM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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The pro committee was the ones that made that call. They weren't any more excited about them than the casual player. Negraneau's tourney a year or two ago was a perfect example. He had so many rebuys that he had to finish 4th or 5th just to break even. I think he just barely finished ahead of that. He voted for removal of the rebuy tourneys in the committee vote. |
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05-31-2009, 04:32 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Kansas City, MO
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My best payday came in the $3R -- I bought in, bought a rebuy before the first hand and bought the add-on. That was it -- ended up cutting a deal at the final table -- I think it was a four-way split. I've moneyed a few more times. I don't play them like the nut jobs do -- I might rebuy once or twice but I just try and wait for good hands and then take out the nut jobs who go all in with J7o when the flop comes AQ7 and I've hit trips or two pair. But I have no idea why a casual player would enter a professional rebuy tournament. That's just nuts. |
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05-31-2009, 04:53 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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exactly, the fact that the pro committee made that recomendation means squat. Unless you have an uber deep bankroll you shouldn't be playing in that tournament.
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06-01-2009, 08:24 AM
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General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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But you've hit on the exact reason why it was done away with in this case. Those tournaments are a test of bankroll, moreso than skill. Bracelets should not be awarded in events like that. As an aside, really happy to see Greg Raymer do so well in the $40K tourney. I've had the pleasure of hanging out with him a few times. Really smart and nice guy who remains very grounded despite his sudden fame. Last edited by Mizzou B-ball fan : 06-01-2009 at 08:29 AM. |
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06-01-2009, 09:08 AM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Maryland
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Heh. That's one guy that I thought of for the other thread but didn't see anyone else mention.
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06-01-2009, 09:10 AM
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College Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: CT via PA via CA via PA
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How impressive is the Omaha Eight-or-Better champion? 2nd in '07, now back-to-back champ. Amazing.
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06-02-2009, 09:36 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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can you or anyone confirm if tonights event is currently being broadcast or if they will wait until the final 9? I want to find it online through justintv or elsewhere if possible. |
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06-02-2009, 09:43 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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so it looks like this site works if you can't get 360
hxxp:wsop.pkr.com you need to register but it took seconds. I am waiting for the feed to start, it says it is delayed but I am assuming thats because the actual final table hasn't begun. |
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06-02-2009, 10:26 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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thx for that Lathum.
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06-03-2009, 05:20 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Final table broadcast just started in the 1K stimulus event. Largest non main event field ever.
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06-04-2009, 06:04 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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watching the Deuce to Seven Draw Lowball, 5 left and Ivey is still in it.
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06-04-2009, 06:15 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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It will probably bankrupt half of vegas if Ivey wins.
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06-04-2009, 06:19 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I don't get it.
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06-04-2009, 06:34 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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Word is Ivey has at least 10 million on himself to win at least one bracelet at this year's WSOP.
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06-04-2009, 06:39 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
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no shit? |
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06-04-2009, 06:47 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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duno if thats sarcasm, but ya rly
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06-04-2009, 06:56 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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no sarcasim, thats pretty sick.
I wonder how many people tried to buy there way out of bets with him last night. |
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06-04-2009, 07:01 PM
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Pro Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Las Vegas
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Hes got the chip lead now I guess with 4 left. |
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06-04-2009, 07:07 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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Ya, 3 left
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06-04-2009, 07:32 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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Ivey said diff between 2nd and 1st for him is close to 3 million in response to monette's question live at the table just a moment ago. That is significantly less than most speculate.
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06-04-2009, 09:12 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
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Location: homeless in NJ
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LOL
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06-04-2009, 10:22 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Hog Country
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Ivey has John Marronette(?, or whoever the random is) heads-up now for bracelet.
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06-04-2009, 11:12 PM
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lolzcat
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: sans pants
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