2009 Aruba Poker Classic

$5,500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship
Day: 1a
Event Info

2009 Aruba Poker Classic

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
j10
Prize
$753,330
Event Info
Buy-in
$5,000
Prize Pool
$2,303,750
Entries
475
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
10,000

Black and Gold

James Honeybone
James Honeybone
In one of the more unlikely conversations heard around the room today, we just eavesdropped on some table talk between the Kiwi, James Honeybone and the UB Pro (and thrash guitarist), Scott Ian. The topic: fantasy football.

"I picked up the San Fran defense on Sunday morning," said Ian. "Thirty-one points!"

Honeybone chimed in, "How about Rashard Mendenhall. If you could get him, that was a sick pickup. He ran all over the field."

"I know!" said Ian, the two men now fully engulfed in a football discourse. "Wave that terrible towel," said Honeybone, circling his arm above his head as if he was in the stadium.

I asked him if he was a Pittsburgh fan. "Yeah, love Pitt," he said. "I like the Penguins too. And even the Pirates."

"How'd you become a Pitt fan?" Scott Ian asked.

"I pick on colors. That's why. They're black and gold," Honeybone said, pointing to the UltimateBet felt in front of him and those UB signature colors. "That's why UB is my favorite place to play online poker," he said. "Black and Gold."

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