Bahamas (WPT-PCA) 2007 - Official Updates Thread...

[Boobie Lover]

Yeah they are.

[Talking Poker]

Yeah, there is another Battleship tourney, but the only way I'll get to play in it is if I'm out of the Main Event by then, which isn't going to happen.

Tonight was a lot of fun. We went down to the cocktail party, and weren't there 3 minutes before I spotted Kurn. I introduced mysefl, sat down, and had dinner with him, his wife, and a couple of other MM guys. Walking around later on, I spotted BL's shirt and said hello. He's either a little bit shy or maybe just too cool to hang out with an old man like myself. Just kidding, but it was a brief hello.

I bumped into Fabrice (from the WSOP), who had his buddy Herbe with him. Herbe was the guy making the movie about Fabrice at the WSOP (do a search for more info - I don't feel like digging up a link). He saw me and said something to the effect of "You're a star in my movie" or something like that. I wish I could remember the exact words, but apparently, that hand where I folded AKs face up preflop and called Fabrice's hand exactly (JJ) is some good stuff. Cool. I gave him my email address and he's going to send me a copy of the film when it's done, which I think should be soon. It's going to air on some European tv channel. I wonder if it will be primarily in English or French?

I saw a numbrr of other familiar faces and said hello to them too, and then I spotted Taylor from CardRunners. I introduced myself, told him how much I enjoy his site and videos, and we chatted for a few minutes. Really nice kid, even if he promised to bust me if I'm at his table on Saturday. It was weird hearing his voice (exactly as it sounds) but actually seeing his face when he's talking. He also introduced me to Andrew and another guy who's name I forget. Good group.

I saw Brad Otis (Poker Stars Blogger) and reintroduced myself to him. He even remembered that I'm from "Talking Poker." Super nice guy... turns out he's good friends with badblood - they are from the same town - and he says that badblood wears his TP hat al the time. Good boy!

After that, we went up to Raymer for a picture, and the next thing I know, he and I are having a "discussion" (not an argument!) about his lawsuit against the WPT. I understand where he's coming from, and I respect his right to choose not play in any WPT events, but I still disagree with him on the whole issue and think the lawsuit is bad for poker. I couldn't help but point out that the language he objects to in the WPT release is also in the Poker Stars release (and even worse - they can make me wear Stars gear at he final table!) that I signed earlier today. Hmmmmmm...

Anyway, Kurn spotted us talking and came over to join us. He told Raymer about the forum and invited him here, and Greg accurately replied that if he came here, he'd probaly bring along more donkey players with him than he would good ones. A fair point, but I still think it would be cool if he stopped in. I told him he could make up a name that no one would recognize, like "Man of Fossils" or "Raymer Lover" or something. Heh.

After that, I spotted Isabelle an her Mom, so we went over and said hello to them. I SUCK at that European cheek kiss thing. I mean, I seriously do. We chatted for a bit, and then all headed off to the bar in the lobby for drinks. Kurn came along, and I gave him his pile of TP loot. I can't wait to see him wearing that TP hat when he takes down the MM on Saturday! We had drinks for an hour or two (Kurn is a Patrone man - who knew?) and then left... Changed and went for a walk after that, and finally stopped by the poker room. Bumped into P0ker H0 who asked to swap 3% with me, which I agreed to, of course. When P0ker H0 offers you a swap, you take it. I'm probably going to swap 5% with Steve Stolzmann (he's playing in the Australia tourney) too, bringing me to 8% swapped. Boobie - if you see this in time and want to swap 2% with me, I'll do it. If not, no worries and no offence taken. Let me know.

I guess that's it for tonight... Tomorrow is a day of relaxing and touristy stuff, and then it's time to get down to business on Saturday.

TP out.

[PShabi]

Sweet report, as always. Haven't said it yet, but best of luck to you, Kurn, and Boobie.

[Zybomb]

Awsome report -- jealous Im not there

Side Note: Do the Stolzmann's attend every event there is? Tell them I said hello and good luck (and hopefully im at the next event)

[Boobie Lover]

I'll swap 2% with you TP.

[Talking Poker]

OK, Boobie - deal. I'm gonna see if I can find you in the poker room and give you your sweatshirt later on.

And Zy - no, they aren't here. That was via email. Steve (who did just win the Monte Carlo trip the other day, btw) won the Aussie trip on Full Tilt which aparently comes with loads of extras before the tourney, so they are heading down there today. He has the option to golf with Ivey and EDog (!!!) or to play tenis with some pros or take a tour of the Outback, etc. I would have had to golf, but he's taking the tour (which I'm sure Linda appreciates).

Off to breakfast and then downtown Nassau. I'll check in later.

[melioris]

awesome reports TP.

Good luck to you and Boobie and Kurn!

[Reel Deal]

Yikes... was there an accidental head-butting incident?? You’re so smooth TP.

[Talking Poker]

Something like that. But seriously, I mean, do you go left first? Right? Who could know? And who gives way if you both go to the same side??? I'll bet Wikipedia would know, but I sure don't. Add in my being 6'5" and her being... well.... not quite 6'5", and it's even more complicated.

We went to downtown Nassau (via ferry) today for some walking around and shopping and all that crap that I would have never done if I was here by myself. It was ok. Had lunch down there and then came back. That Leif Force dude (WSOP 2006 - 11th place finisher) ws sitting right across from me on the ferry, so I struck up a conversation with him (and his girlfriend and his friend). Like everyone else I meet at these things, I was surprised at how nice he was. Definitely a cool guy. This is his first big tourney since the WSOP. One of the things I asked him about was Jamie Gold... sure enough, he doesn't like him all that much, jut like I expected. He said he liked everyone except for Gold, that Swede dude (he seemed ok to me) and of course that punk bitch whose name I forget (fortunately)... Matis or something? I can' remember right now. Anyway, Leif was exactly like I expected from what I saw on tv - nice guy.

When we got back here, we stopped in to check on the poker tourney for a minute. I walked around the whole room and was surprised at how few pros I saw - I mean, there are a number of them here, but not a crazy big number like last year. I really think the Aussie tourney is taking a lot of people away from here. After walking the entire room, I finally noticed a seat assignment schedule and looked up Wes. I walked by his table quick (in the middle of the room), and tried to get a look at his chips, but I couldn't really count them because there were so few. Hopefully they were all high denomination ones. He hasn't posted yet, so that's good. I'm gonna swing by there again on the way to dinner, drop off his sweatshirt, and see how he's doing.

After the quick stop in the poker room, we did the water slides a couple of times, and then got in the pool until it closed (5:00 - lame). The stupid sun was baking me all day in Nassau, but sure enough the clouds appeared as soon we were ready or the water slides.

Off to dinner in a few... I'm thinking we're gonna do what, IMO, is the world's greatest buffet.

[melioris]

from the pokerstarsblog-
"Steve Paul-Ambrose has been suffering and enjoying a teeter-totter day. At one point he was up to 65K. Then, later, Steve raised to 1,100 under the gun and got a call out of the big blind. On a flop of K73 with one diamond, both players checked. The turn was an eight of diamonds. Steve bet out 2.5K and the big blind raised to 9K. Steve called. The river wad the three of diamonds. The big blind pushed for 60K, covering Steve. After thinking for a long time, Steve mucked 77 for sevens full of threes. His stack was reduced to 50K (still not a bad number to have at this point)."

who makes this fold?????

[MAYHEM45]

Sure as fuck not me. He probably lied about his hand.

[Talking Poker]

That is a horrible fold, IMO. If Villain has KK (or 88 or 33), stand up and shake his hand.

In other news, I just stopped down to check on Boobie... His stack was looking MUCH better. He's got 30k now. He said he was down to 7k (still not too bad) at once point, which is probably when I saw him earlier.

CardPlayer Chip Counts are here:

[juiCe[3x]]

Very nice updates. Go Boobie, TP and Kurn

[X-Longshot-X]

I think you mean Andrew Molina.....the "care bears" kid.....GL TP....Keep the reports coming!