WCOOP Main Event...

Talking Poker · #1 09-18-05, 10:11 PM

$2500+100
1494 entries
$3.7 million prizepool, which I assume is the largest in online poker history.

135 places get paid - $3735 minimum.

Make the final table and you are guaranteed over $56,000.

For the winner...................... $859,050! Holy!!!!!!

That is sick.

eejit101 · #2 09-18-05, 10:12 PM

that is sick

wish i had $3k for the buyin

Talking Poker · #3 09-18-05, 10:22 PM

They are under 250 players remaining. At a glance, I see Isabelle Mercier, Barry Greenstein, William Chen, and KrazyKanuk to name a few.

Hmmm.... I wonder who "WSOPchamp80" is. I'm thinking it's NOT Stu Unger.

drewjax · #4 09-18-05, 11:35 PM

Do they play under their real name? I dont see them. Who is krazykanuck?

Talking Poker · #5 09-18-05, 11:50 PM

I'm not sure what his real name is... He's a well known online pro. The others are: NoMercy, crazyplayer, and wchen respectively.

FYI:

ChipFish · #6 09-18-05, 11:51 PM

He's this really psycho Canadian guy.

Actually he works for UB not sure what his real name is. Some sort of professional.

Defendant · #7 09-18-05, 11:51 PM

Good guess TP!!

Talking Poker · #8 09-18-05, 11:54 PM

For bdawg (especially), Geoff and Lou:

That ActionJeff tard who was the shortstack in bdawg's event and wouldn't deal until everyone kicked him more money is still alive.

Currently 8th out of 127 players left.

Talking Poker · #9 09-18-05, 11:57 PM

That's right. He does work for UB.... I think I knew that.

johnp158 · #10 09-18-05, 11:58 PM

ITM now. Harrington's still in. "pickled egg"

BrianSwa · #11 09-19-05, 12:18 AM

cant wait to see the deals made at this final table.

Talking Poker · #12 09-19-05, 12:20 AM

You sure that's Harrington? Can you confirm that? I know that's someone and I have heard the Harrington rumors. I've also heard it's Bill Gazes.

Defendant · #13 09-19-05, 12:40 AM

I heard the Harrington rumor on the rail and Greenstein said its not him...

Defendant

junYUN · #14 09-19-05, 12:58 AM

greenstein is on the respirator

junYUN · #15 09-19-05, 01:04 AM

hes out K9 against Aj

AJ held up

BrianSwa · #16 09-19-05, 01:11 AM

that live broadcast starts at 18 players right?

nutbag · #17 09-19-05, 01:35 AM

it's when 16 are left-

Defendant · #18 09-19-05, 02:12 AM

Live Broadcast?? where!!?!?!

Talking Poker · #19 09-19-05, 02:33 AM

Have you not heard about this? It's fantastic. Rick Charles ("The Voice of Poker") does all of them with someone else. Last night was Lee Jones. A few days before that was Barry Greenstein. When bdawg went deep, it was Wil Wheaton.

Really good listening... and I don't just mean the hand commentary. The general discussion is great.

junYUN · #20 09-19-05, 02:57 AM

where do you find it

Talking Poker · #21 09-19-05, 03:06 AM

There are links to it from:

-The popup window when you open stars
-The upper right section of the main lobby
-The upper right section of the tourney lobby

And likely elsewhere too

Looks like it should be starting any time now.

I'm probably going to miss most of tonight's, but for those who stay up for it, enjoy!

Talking Poker · #22 09-19-05, 03:08 AM

Ok, maybe I will stay up. Tonights commentators are: Rick Charles, Greg Raymer, and Barry Greenstein. Very nice!

Talking Poker · #23 09-19-05, 03:16 AM

The audio is going on right now.

Props to for hosting such a fantastic event.

nutbag · #24 09-19-05, 03:18 AM

tong g is wrapduck, intersting, lets see if he calls all in with j 4

Talking Poker · #25 09-19-05, 03:22 AM

Well, holy shit....

This "wraptduck" guy just went from 70k to over 1 million chips (he's currently second). And.......... according to the announcers (And confirmed by his chat), he is Tony G.

You know, this guy:

And now that just said Mark Seif is still in it. He also gave permission to reveal his screen name, but I missed it. I'll pay attention and update my list when they say it again.