[user3511]
Welcome to day 1 of event number 2, the £5000 Pot Limit Omaha. The players are arriving and amongst the players already having played in the HORSE there is a rumour that we may be joined by non other than John Cusack. These are unconfirmed rumours and it may actually just turn out to be 'some guy'.
Earlier today I found myself in the unusual situation of taking pictures of Doyle Brunson with a Latvian Female Contortionist, which has to be seen to be believed (Pictures to follow).
We are planning to get down to a final table tommorow which could mean for a late night for us. Thankfully there are plenty of poker player endorsed energy drinks so we should be buzzing like, well, Doyle with the Latvian lady.
[user24788]
After a quick walk around the poker room and through the casino, I recognized dozens of familiar faces such as Greg Raymer, Hoyt Corkins, Marco Traniello, Juha Helppi, Jimmy "Gobboboy" Fricke, David Williams, Rafi Amit, Tony G, John Duthie, Michael Binger, Ted Lawson, Johan Storakers, Julian Gardner, Jani Sointula, Johnny Chan, Daniel Negreanu, Humberto Brenes, Lee Watkinson, Barny Boatman, Annie Duke, Jamie Gold, Jesse Jones, David Levi, Jeff Madsen, and Phil Hellmuth.
[user4144]
my girlfriends finally arrive
Greetings poker fanatics from sunny (well, gloomy as always) England. As usual, the Empire is as jam packed as a hippo filled mini with plenty of famous faces crossing my path.
First to meet my eye was, naturally, the unmistakable figure of Humberto Brenes, dressed head to toe in the usual colourful attire with golf-like visor perched on head.
Not too far behind was the ever-chatty Daniel 'Minh Ly impressionist extraordinaire' Negreanu, followed by the likes of Roland 'Mr Chinese Poker' de Wolfe, David 'Rock n Roll, baby' Ulliott, Andy 'I look like Robin Williams' Bloch, Scotty 'Yeah, baby!' Nguyen and Phil 'on time for once' Hellmuth.
Possibly the biggest star here, however, is the legend himself (no, not Pauly), Doyle Brunson. Hobbling as always but bearing that instantly recognisable Texan grin, Doyle's being stopped at every available moment to have a photo snapped with an adoring fan or over-zealous journalist. Either way, he may have developed cramp from all the autograph signing he's done over the last few days, which may be the only way his opponents will defeat him today.
[user4144]
You've heard of the Untouchables, well these are (drum roll please...) 'The Unfamiliars', a quick list of some of the popular European players attending today's Omaha event that our American viewers may not have heard of:
Peter Gould (recent NPL victor)
Johan Storakers (former Amsterdam Classics winner)
Robin Keston (EPT Bareclone finalist)
Jim Reid (EPT Dublin finalist)
Bambos Xanthos (legendary Vic player)
Ben Grundy (high stakes online Omaha cash player)
Rory Matthews (Scottish online whiz)
We'll be keeping an eye on all these chaps as the tournament progresses.
[user24788]
Seat 2: Ben "MilkyBarKid" Grundy
Seat 3: David Williams
Seat 5: Lee Nelson
Seat 6: Phil Hellmuth
Seat 7: Thor Hansen
Seat 9: Pascal Perrault
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