The Couple That Plays Together...
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, October 13 2008 5:34:59
It's called "meet cute". A couple comes together in contrived or comedic circumstances that starts with a misunderstanding or conflict, but ends in true love. It's a staple of romantic [...]
Home Sweet Home
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, October 06 2008 1:15:06
The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic is over, and by now most of the folks who attended are back home. When I landed in Pittsburgh last night it was around 50 degrees. Rather a change from the beach in [...]
The Sun Sets on the Aruba Poker Classic
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Sunday, October 05 2008 2:06:40
There's not much more to say, is there? Bookended by two crazy parties that went deep into the night (then spilled over to countless bars surrounding the Radisson), Matt Brady became the newest [...]
Matt Brady Wins the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 11:25:23
Holding a commanding chip lead, Matt Brady limped from the small blind then called when Johan Storackers raised to 200,000. They saw a Jc-10c-10d flop and when Johan checked, Matt bet 270,000. [...]
Jeff Papola Eliminated in 3rd Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 10:43:58
Matt Brady delivered a one-two punch to take a massive chip lead and send Jeff Papola to the rail. Matt doubled up through Johan Storackers, then eliminated Papola soon after when he flopped a [...]
Party On
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 10:22:44
The closing party is going on full swing out (and around, and in) the Radisson pool. There's food, drinks, Pearl, Phil...the only thing missing is our champion. And Matt Brady, Johan Storackers and [...]
Still Going Strong
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 9:55:27
While the crowd attending the closing party rocks out in the pool (in, not around) to the sounds of Pearl, Johan Storackers, Matt Brady and Jeff Papola continue to battle it our for the [...]
We're now playing three-handed as Allie Prescott was eliminated by Johan Storackers. After Matt Brady raised to 110,000 and Jeff Papola folded, Allie announced a raise out of turn. Prescott acted [...]
Brandon Terry Eliminated in 5th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 7:24:22
After struggling with a short-stack through much of five-handed play, Brandon Terry was just eliminated when he shoved with Ad-9d after a button raise from Matt Brady. Brandon's timing was [...]
And Then There Were...Still Five
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 6:55:14
We're still five-handed at the final table of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic, but with the blinds now 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante the players will be forced into major confrontations.
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Plodding Along
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 5:41:32
We still have five players at the final table, all of them seem to have adequate chips, there haven't been any major confrontations in a long, LONG time. So we might be here awhile.
Change of Scene
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 4:59:35
Here's what it looks like in the cordoned-off section of the Radisson ballroom where the five remaining players are still fighting it out for the million bucks and the gold bracelet:
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Slowing Down
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 4:32:23
We're still five-handed, Johan Storackers has used some big hands (Aces, Ace-King) to pick up some chips. In fact, there was just a hand where the flop came Q-J-10 and three players had big [...]
Updated Chip Counts
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 3:29:26
As always, courtesy of Julio from CardPlayer:
Brian Malczewski Eliminated in 6th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 3:26:44
After coming into play as our shortest stack Brian Malczewski saw his chips dwindle to 180,000 when he moved all in from the small blind. Allie Prescott made the call and found that his pocket [...]
Nice While it Lasted
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 3:07:35
Here's a photo of the final table before the Heavens opened:
Rain Delay
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 2:38:27
Seriously--it's pouring outside and with the wind you get here in Aruba play had to be suspended because of raindrops. It's cloudy all the way out to the horizon, so...we're going to stop for a [...]
Jason Pohl Eliminated in 7th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 2:09:59
After a 6d-4d-3c flop Jason Pohl and Jeff Papola got it all in, with Jason holding 10d-9d for a flush draw and Papola pocket threes for bottom set. Jason needed a diamond that didn't pair the [...]
Logistics
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 1:43:58
The final table is being played outside. Our computers are set up inside. That means to post updates we have to go back and for between the hotel and the pool, potentially missing something that [...]
Start With a Bang
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 1:31:22
The final table of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic started a few minutes ago and it started with a huge confrontation between Jeff Papola and Johan Storakers. Johan raised from under the gun and Jeff [...]
Not Just Yet
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 1:27:00
Still waiting for the final table to get under way. In the interim, here's a photo of the stage where the players will battle it out. Just imagine a poker table there and fewer...amplifiers. [...]
Brief Delay
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, October 04 2008 11:48:36
The final table of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic was scheduled to start at noon, but it looks like we'll be delayed a bit. The band Pearl will be playing tonight during the Award Banquet and they're [...]
The Final Table and Official Chip Counts
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 8:28:01
Here are the official chip counts for the final table of the Aruba Poker Classic, again courtesy of Julio from [...]
Chris Morrison Is Eliminated in 8th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 8:18:12
Jason Gray was our money bubble boy; it falls to Chris Morrison to be the final-table bubble boy. Morrison lost a big pot to Jason Pohl when Jason's pocket fives held out against Gray's Ace-King. A [...]
A Change of Scenery
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 7:41:17
We've been playing poker for the last week in the at-times chilly confines of the Radisson ballroom. Tomorrow's final table, however, will be held outside, as is the tradition here at the Aruba [...]
Rajiv Motwani Eliminated in 9th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 7:36:26
Rajiv Motwani found his Ace-Jack up against Johan Storackers' pocket Jacks, and Rajiv's best chance for a come-from-behind victory lay in spiking an Ace. But this wasn't to be as the board ran out [...]
Steve Frasure Eliminated in 10th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 7:16:28
Steve Frasure raised on the button and when both Brandon Terry and Jason Pohl called from the blinds, the three saw a Ad-8h-5d flop. Terry and Pohl checked, Frasure moved all in, and after a bit of [...]
No Soup For You
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 7:06:09
In case you were wondering, we're not taking a dinner break. With only three eliminations before we stop we're playing on through. Blinds are 6,000/12,000 with a 1,000 ante. [...]
Three Quick Eliminations
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 6:30:23
After what was a slow hour or so we've had four players knocked out in a matter of minutes. First Tim Kahlmeyer went out fourteen, and not long after that Karl Stark was eliminated.
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Tim Kahlmeyer Eliminated in 14th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 6:11:55
Tim Kahlmeyer looked to be in good shape to double up, as his A-Q had Johan Storakers' A-J dominated. But Johan flopped top two on the A-J-9 flop and when the remaining Queens in the deck remained [...]
Joe Serock Eliminated in 15th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 5:46:51
Joe Serock staved off elimination on a number of occasions with timely double-ups, but he finally found a hand he couldn't crack--pocket Aces. Joe held Ah-8h against Jeff Papola's bullets and when [...]
Where Can I See ALL the Pictures?
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 5:09:38
Would you like to see all the pictures I've posted here on the Arublog? Would you like to see lots of pictures that I took [...]
Lynn Samples Eliminated in 16th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 4:47:40
Lynn "SassyTexan" Samples lost a big pot to Rajiv Motwani when he flopped trip Aces, and soon after all her chips were in the middle with A-9 to Steve Frasure's Q-J. Steve hit the Q-10-7 flop and [...]
Al Riccobono Eliminated in 17th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 4:44:51
Al Riccobono made his final stand with A-10 against Rajiv Motwani's pocket sixes. The sixes held up on the 5c-3c-2h-5h-7h board and Al's Aruba Classic came to an end.
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Dennis Lafountain Eliminated in 18th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 4:32:49
Dennis came in to play today as one of the shortstacks, but he lasted all the way the 18th spot before he was dispatched by Johan Storakers. Dennis' A-10 was dominated by Johan's A-Q and when the [...]
Barry Feazell Eliminated in 19th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 4:10:57
Once again Matt Brady did the honors, as his pocket tens were pitted against Barry Feazell's pocket sevens. The 9-5-4-3-8 board didn't bring Barry the help he needed and he was eliminated in 19th [...]
James Mordue Eliminated in 20th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 3:33:10
The runner-up at last year's Aruba Poker Classic, Jim Mordue made another deep run this year but came up just short of making another final table. He was all-in with pocket Jacks against Steve [...]
Aditya Agarwal Eliminated in 21st Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 3:15:18
It was Big Slick that led to Aditya "Intervention" Agarwal's demise as he got it good with Ah-Kh against Jeff Papola's Ac-9c. Papola flopped a nine but Agarwal flopped the nut flush draw, but [...]
Debo Can't Keep The Magic Going
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 2:40:41
Gary "Debo" DeBernardi won a big pot early on when he spiked a queen on the river to crack Jason Smith's pocket Kings. "I really thought after that it might be my day," Debo said, but it wasn't [...]
Memo Montero Eliminated in 23nd Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 2:30:25
Memo Montero steered his shortstack all the way through to 23nd place, but he ran his pocket fives into the pocket tens of Lynn Samples and Presto (which of course is the nickname for pocket [...]
Matt Brady On the March
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 1:30:03
Matt Brady just eliminated another player, and this time it was Bruce Peery who fell victim to Brady's hot streak. Peery held pocket Kings, but Brady flopped top set with pocket eights and all [...]
Darren Bracken Eliminated in 25th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 1:16:29
Darrin Bracken held pocket fours to Al Riccobono's Q-10, and the A-5-3 gave Bracken a wheel draw to go with his pair. But it was Riccobono who made the straight as a King fell on the [...]
Catching Up
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:51:08
We had a number of eliminations that bookended Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon's knockout. Daniel Reisman went out in 29th place, H0 finished 28th, Andrew Munk went out in 27th, and Jason Smith was just [...]
The Harder You Fall
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:44:52
Wow. Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon came into play today 2nd in chips and picked up a few pots at the start of play. And then, just a few minutes ago, he was eliminated.
Steve Verrett Eliminated in 30th Place
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:27:18
And one more player leaves us--Steve Verrett was knocked out in 30th place. What with players headed to the rail almost in a conga-line I haven't had a chance to get pictures of everyone remaining [...]
Another Elimination
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:23:04
This one courtesy of P0ker H0, whose Ah-Qh ran down Cristiano Garmeni's pocket Jacks when, after a 8h-4h-3s flop, H0 turned the nut flush when the 10h hit. That left Cristiano drawing dead and [...]
Another Cruel River
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:14:31
Michael Foley committed the last of his chips with pocket eights and was racing against Mark Standefer's King-Jack. Foley's eights kept the lead all the way to the river, when Standefer [...]
Fireworks From the Start
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 12:10:04
We've already had three eliminations--Scott Bingham in 35th, David Sands in 34th, Juan Rosa in 33rd--and nearly another when Gary "debo" DeBernardi ran his pocket Queens into Jason Smith's pocket [...]
Day 4 Dawns
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 11:53:53
We're down to the final 35 players in the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic and we're going to play until we're down to the final seven. That's right, the final table will have seven participants, not six [...]
Ante Up for Africa
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Friday, October 03 2008 10:55:29
Last night was the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament, and it was rather a raucous affair. Let's get to the good news first--this was a $200 rebuy event, with all rebuys and add-ons going to the [...]
Accuracy in Media
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 9:26:43
OK, looks like there was quite a bit of action in the last 30 or so minutes before play came to an end. Our chip leader is Joe Serock with 508,000, followed closely by Team UB's own Mark "P0ker H0" [...]
The Noise Next Door
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 8:18:45
We're now down to 37 players (Lee Markholt was the most recent elimination) and once we down to 36 players we'll redraw for six six-handed tables. There's only...five minutes left to play [...]
Liv Boeree Eliminated
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 7:13:56
Yeah, we're all bummed too. Liv Boeree was just knocked out. Don't have the details and, frankly, why wallow in the misery? Let's just remember the happy times...
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We're In the Money...
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 6:27:55
The bubble has burst (finally), and the unfortunate soul who finished 55th is a familiar name to those who were in Aruba last year. Jason Gray, who finished fifth at last year's Classic, was [...]
Still Bubbling
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 5:51:17
We're still playing hand-for-hand, still stuck on 55 players. Tournament Director Matt Savage just announced that the players on Table 6 haven't seen a flop for 20 minutes. The room's so tight is [...]
H0 Chips Up Again
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 5:08:11
Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon just won a big pot with pocket Queens against Steven Burkholder's pocket Tens. A crowd quickly gathered around as the all-in was announced...
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Getting Close
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 4:22:49
To the money bubble, that is. We're down to 61 players, and the top 54 get paid. Still seven tables in use, but we've already lost about a third of the players we started with.
H0 Goes Down, H0 Goes Up
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 3:13:14
Probably more players get eliminated from tournaments holding Ace-King than any other. Of course, that hand can also be your ticket to the final table. Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon just felt both edges of [...]
Information Central
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 2:18:34
A reminder that if you're looking for up-to-date chip counts Julio from CardPlayer is posting them [...]
The Biggest Ovation of the Day
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 2:08:47
Just as play started today Phil Hellmuth walked into the room and Matt Savage asked the players to clap if they did NOT want Phil to walk around the tables chatting with the players. To say that [...]
Scott Ian Has Been Eliminated
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 12:45:23
We're already down to 86 players, and unfortunately one of the early casualties was Team UB's Scott Ian. Isn't this how it always plays out--you're dealt pocket Kings, raise, get a caller, [...]
Day 3 Begins
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Thursday, October 02 2008 11:54:29
"Let 'em in," Tournament Director Matt Savage just said, and the 98 players who remain in the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic began making their way to the eleven tables still in use. The rest of the [...]
The Official Day 2 Results
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 11:03:19
Here are the standings at the end of Day 2 of the Aruba Poker Classic:
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That's a Wrap
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 8:17:59
And that's it--Day 2 of the Aruba Poker Classic is in the books. And it's 8:15pm. For most WSOP events Day 2 means you're playing until, oh, three in the morning. Those are cruel and [...]
Some Important Reminders
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 7:24:26
This isn't a reminder, just a big of unfortunate news--Michael Binger was just eliminated. That leave Debo, Shawn Rice, P0ker H0 and Scott Ian still going strong in the Main Event. Did I forget [...]
With Friends Like These...
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 6:20:15
Last year Jason Gray and Jordan Rich, who both hail from Portland, OR, decided to play in the Aruba Poker Classic and share a room. They ended up sharing a spot at the final table, with Jordan [...]
Thinning the Field
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 5:09:43
We're down to...146 players in the Aruba Poker Classic. That's almost exactly half of the players who started Day 2, and we'll play two more levels before calling it a night. Blinds are 500-1000 [...]
Rank Has It's Privileges
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 3:39:48
The breaks are only 10 minutes long during the main event and that can lead to a stampede for the bathrooms and the food kiosk up in the lobby. It's get crowded and noisy in the hallways and if [...]
Photo Dump
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 2:53:34
As usual there are a lot of familiar and photogenic faces in the field today, so here are a few snapshots to enjoy:
Phil sweating Scott Ian for a hand:
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The Bling
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 1:49:15
Before I post more shots of Phil Hellmuth acting as temporary emcee of today's event, two quick pics of what everyone here is playing for. In addition to the $1 million first prize, I mean: [...]
Better Late Than Never
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 1:08:22
Phil Hellmuth was still en route to the island when the last of his chips were blinded off last night, but he's arrived in Aruba and just made his usual walk-through with the microphone. More [...]
Back To Work
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 11:58:57
The 291 players who survived the first two days of play at the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic are filing into the Radisson Ballroom and are unbagging their chips. I know I said yesterday there were 294 [...]
Complete Day 1 Chip Counts
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Wednesday, October 01 2008 9:28:47
Here are the updated and complete chip counts for the players who resume play at noon today:
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And That's It, Again
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 11:21:26
Day 1b has concluded for the evening, with 144 players surviving to play tomorrow. They'll join the 150 who made it through Day 1a, and those of you who have mastered addition have already [...]
The Hand of the Tournament!!
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 11:10:26
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Phil Hellmuth is all in".
That's how Tournament Director Matt Savage announced to the crowd that the last of Phil Hellmuth's chips were going into the middle of [...]
The End is Near
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 10:41:30
That meager handful of chips is all that remains of Phil Hellmuth's stack. It isn't really a stack [...]
Picture Time
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 9:52:22
Been taking lots of pictures, so why not share some with you:
The Numbers
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 6:19:04
We have the final tally of the field and the breakdown of the prize-pool. A grand total of 551 players took to the felt in the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic, creating a total prize pool of [...]
So How's Phil Doing?
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 6:00:48
Well, once again Mr. Hellmuth is on the move. This time he (and when I say "he", I mean a picture affixed to a stick) has been moved to Table 22, Seat 8. And while Phil has been known to play [...]
More Repeat Customers
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 5:02:26
Two other players who reached the final table of last year's Aruba Poker Classic are playing on Day 1b. Nick Blackburn finished fourth last year, cashing for $146,180, and he's back to try to [...]
Phil Hellmuth, on the Move!
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 4:17:36
Well, maybe not in the way you might think. Phil isn't actually here yet, and since he's not his chips are slowly being blinded off, so it isn't like his [...]
The Once and Future Kings
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 3:24:16
The last two winners of the Aruba Poker Classic are playing today. Travis Rice put on a masterclass last year as he navigated his way through the field last year to win the title.
Have You Lost Weight?
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 2:26:58
If you've seen P0ker H0 walking around you've probably noticed something--he's looking sleek. That's because he lost quite a bit of weight, spurred on a by a $10,000 bet he made with Phil Hellmuth. [...]
Something Allen Kessler Has Never Done Before
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 12:52:57
Allen Kessler, on occasion, will tell a bad beat story. And from time to time he'll tell the tale about how he got coolered. Today, however, something very unusual happened just as I walked past [...]
Once More Into the Breach
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 12:05:25
Day 1b of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic started about three minutes ago, and the scene was much like Day 1a--big crowd outside in the hallway, a leisurely stroll to the tables once the doors were [...]
Day 1a Chip Counts
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Tuesday, September 30 2008 12:51:46
Counting chips during poker tournaments isn't an exact science...until the players count them up at the end of the night. Here are the chip totals after play today:
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And That's It
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 11:15:58
Day 1a is over, with 151 players surviving to play again on Wednesday. Tournament Director Matt Savage is giving the players instructions on how to bag their chips...which is always an amusing [...]
Winding Down
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 10:50:54
We have about 50 minutes to go before play concludes for the night and we're down to 162 players. So we've lost 100 of those who sat down to play today. Those who survive the next few minutes [...]
Peace in Our Time
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 9:05:18
We live in a world filled with strife, conflict, deceit and hatred. And those are the good days. People are too often defined not by the content of their character but by whatever [...]
The Play-by-Play
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 6:46:56
We're out on our 90-minute dinner break, and so it's time to take stock of what's happened so far. In case you're looking for up-to-the-minute chip counts and hand info Dave from [...]
I Have the Touch
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 5:18:42
I'm not the sort who easily swallows stories about weird paranormal phenomenon. I don't believe in ghosts, don't think aliens swoop down and abduct people, don't believe in faith healers. Then [...]
A Quick Walk Round the Room
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 2:45:19
We have 262 runners play today...though nine of them are already out. Yes, we've already lost nine players, who now have nothing better to do than to let off some steam by taking a dip in the [...]
It Begins
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 1:07:19
So the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic is under way, we're about 45 minutes into the first level. We're playing six 90-minute levels today, with a 90 minute dinner break around 6:30. So we'll be [...]
Get to Work
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 11:57:36
The party's over (except for those who went out and stayed out after last night's bash) and it's time to get down to the business at hand. Day 1a of the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic starts at 12noon [...]
Party Hearty
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 10:58:08
Not a bad party last night, huh?
Without additional preamble, some of the photos I took last night. If you'd like to see the rest of the pics I shot you can visit the [...]
Some People Really Know How to Have a Good Time
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Monday, September 29 2008 9:37:26
Those people include the folks who attended tonight's welcome party. Much, much, MUCH too much to talk about in detail tonight, as it's well past midnight and the dawn won't pause. I'm uploading a [...]
Where's the Party?
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Sunday, September 28 2008 6:51:21
The welcome bash for the Aruba Poker Classic is just over an hour away and I sauntered down to the pool to check out the preparations. I got to the pool...and kept on sauntering. Because that's [...]
Hand-for-Hand
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Sunday, September 28 2008 2:27:55
If there's one universal truth about poker, it's this--there are no universal truths. The answer to every poker question is, "It depends". As Annie Duke said this morning, there are times [...]
In the Picture
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Sunday, September 28 2008 12:29:12
If you're interested to see what's going on here in Aruba, or if you're actually here and want to see what you've been missing (or, perhaps, what you've been perpetrating) you can follow along with [...]
Class is in Session
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Sunday, September 28 2008 12:09:08
We're close to going on break for the World Series of Poker Academy that Annie Duke and our Team UB pros are hosting this morning. Annie spent the morning session discussing [...]
Deja Vu
Posted By: Gene Bromberg On: Saturday, September 27 2008 7:25:20
It feels a bit surreal walking around the grounds of the Radisson Hotel, it seems like we just left Aruba at the end of last year's Classic. The [...]
