PartyPoker.com Blog http://www.partypoker.com/blog The Official PartyPoker.com Blog Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:32:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 The Official PartyPoker.com Blog no Learn the mental game of poker http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/learn-the-mental-game-of-poker.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/learn-the-mental-game-of-poker.html#comments Thu, 05 May 2011 11:10:24 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=13107 post thumbnail

Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt. Steaming. Out of control, the bonkers monster. By any name, tilt is not a good thing for a poker player. And until now, it’s been mostly misunderstood.

In his new book, mental game coach Jared Tendler deconstructs tilt to its vital elements and provides a recipe for combating the plague.

This is no psychobabble, this is no man sitting on a leather couch in an ivory tower spewing transcendental waves. Tendler provides real steps and real answers for poker players involved in the day to day struggle who are too often beating themselves.

Show 36 (May 5) with Jared Tendler is online now! Click the play button to listen:


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We all do it.  My entire poker career, in fact, has largely been based on seeking out people on tilt and sitting to their left.  There is no move so profitable in the poker world as being deep in a long game with a man over the edge. And on the other side of the coin there is nothing as costly in the long term as being that person who is throwing the party.

I remember some dark days in the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City as if they were yesterday, buried in my chair, up twenty-four hours straight and seething at a wrinkly faced live one who was making my life miserable.  And trying to convince myself that I had it all together.

I first encountered Jared Tendler a year ago, when he accompanied Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt to the Big Game IV in London. Even then, Jared’s reputation as a poker mind coach preceded him.

Originally meeting Dusty through the sport of golf, Jared took him from a keyboard smashing temper tantrumed tilt monster to one of the greatest grinders the game has ever known.

Jared soothes like a psychologist, soft spoken and good humored, and he raised his eyebrows as Dusty and I lost control over twenty-four straight hours in the commentary box, and murmured kind words when players lost it even worse at the table.

The book truly breaks the mental game of poker wide open for those willing to put the time in to read it.  I remember my excitement at first reading Sklansky on Hold’em in about 1990 and thinking the game would never be the same. Tilt is next, for this bible in the making. A bible of Tilt.

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/learn-the-mental-game-of-poker.html/feed 0 Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt. Steaming. Out of control, the bonkers monster. By any name, tilt is not a good thing for a poker player. And until now, it’s been mostly misunderstood. In his new book, mental game coach Jared Tendler deconstructs tilt to its vital elements and provides a recipe for combating the plague. This is no psychobabble, this is no man sitting on a leather couch in an ivory tower spewing transcendental waves. Tendler provides real steps and real answers for poker players involved in the day to day struggle who are too often beating themselves. Show 36 (May 5) with Jared Tendler is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. We all do it.  My entire poker career, in fact, has largely been based on seeking out people on tilt and sitting to their left.  There is no move so profitable in the poker world as being deep in a long game with a man over the edge. And on the other side of the coin there is nothing as costly in the long term as being that person who is throwing the party. I remember some dark days in the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City as if they were yesterday, buried in my chair, up twenty-four hours straight and seething at a wrinkly faced live one who was making my life miserable.  And trying to convince myself that I had it all together. I first encountered Jared Tendler a year ago, when he accompanied Dusty “Leatherass” Schmidt to the Big Game IV in London. Even then, Jared’s reputation as a poker mind coach preceded him. Originally meeting Dusty through the sport of golf, Jared took him from a keyboard smashing temper tantrumed tilt monster to one of the greatest grinders the game has ever known. Jared soothes like a psychologist, soft spoken and good humored, and he raised his eyebrows as Dusty and I lost control over twenty-four straight hours in the commentary box, and murmured kind words when players lost it even worse at the table. The book truly breaks the mental game of poker wide open for those willing to put the time in to read it.  I remember my excitement at first reading Sklansky on Hold’em in about 1990 and thinking the game would never be the same. Tilt is next, for this bible in the making. A bible of Tilt. Show 36 (May 5) with Jared Tendler is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Tilt-A-Whirl Tilt. Steaming. Out of control, the bonkers monster. By any name, tilt is not a good thing for a poker player. And until now, it’s been mostly misunderstood. In his new book, mental game coach Jared Tendler deconstructs tilt [...] Tony G: 1000 euro tip to a waiter http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/1000-euro-tip-waiter.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/1000-euro-tip-waiter.html#comments Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:57:03 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=9701 post thumbnail

Tony G. Mention of his name alone will make you tune in, and if you’re at his table the name will make you sweat.

If you’re in Paris with Tony G, however, it means to be along for one heck of a ride. Tony G doesn’t just visit Paris, he owns the town when he’s there.

Paris is, after all, the city that made him famous, where at his first WPT final table Howard Lederer refused to shake his hand and at his second final table the world recoiled in horror.

Paris is where Tony refuses to stay anywhere but at the palace called the George V. It’s where he gives a 1000 euro tip to a waiter.

The town where fuelled by countless bottles of wine he rushes back up onstage at the European Poker Awards and declares that he has to say just one more thing.

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The town where he eats well, drinks heavy, and has the poker world watching his every step. Where he dons a Kermit the Frog mask at the Arc de Triumphe and follows around the nuns.

And if you’re with him at his favourite café, he says over and over between puffs so that you cannot miss, “I smoke the shisha and I drink mint tea.” Like it’s a philosophy of life. And for Tony G perhaps it is. Paris is a place well suited to Tony G so it’s no wonder that it is also a place where he will always be welcome.

I caught up with Tony G at the café, at the George V, at the European Poker Awards, and at the Aviation Club. I followed him deep into the night. I hung on his every word, because you think maybe, just once, he’ll break character and reveal the real Tony G.

But maybe what you see is what you get. The real Tony G has a problem with Putin, wants a rematch with Isildur, has disdain for French poker, and is generous beyond belief. Paris is the one city big enough to accommodate the real Tony G. Bring on more Russians.

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/1000-euro-tip-waiter.html/feed 0 Tony G. Mention of his name alone will make you tune in, and if you’re at his table the name will make you sweat. If you’re in Paris with Tony G, however, it means to be along for one heck of a ride. Tony G doesn’t just visit Paris, he owns the town when he’s there. Paris is, after all, the city that made him famous, where at his first WPT final table Howard Lederer refused to shake his hand and at his second final table the world recoiled in horror. Paris is where Tony refuses to stay anywhere but at the palace called the George V. It’s where he gives a 1000 euro tip to a waiter. The town where fuelled by countless bottles of wine he rushes back up onstage at the European Poker Awards and declares that he has to say just one more thing. Show 28 (February 25) with Tony G is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. The town where he eats well, drinks heavy, and has the poker world watching his every step. Where he dons a Kermit the Frog mask at the Arc de Triumphe and follows around the nuns. And if you’re with him at his favourite café, he says over and over between puffs so that you cannot miss, “I smoke the shisha and I drink mint tea.” Like it’s a philosophy of life. And for Tony G perhaps it is. Paris is a place well suited to Tony G so it’s no wonder that it is also a place where he will always be welcome. I caught up with Tony G at the café, at the George V, at the European Poker Awards, and at the Aviation Club. I followed him deep into the night. I hung on his every word, because you think maybe, just once, he’ll break character and reveal the real Tony G. But maybe what you see is what you get. The real Tony G has a problem with Putin, wants a rematch with Isildur, has disdain for French poker, and is generous beyond belief. Paris is the one city big enough to accommodate the real Tony G. Bring on more Russians. Show 28 (February 25) with Tony G is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Tony G. Mention of his name alone will make you tune in, and if you’re at his table the name will make you sweat. If you’re in Paris with Tony G, however, it means to be along for one heck of a ride. Tony G doesn’t just visit Paris, [...] A blow by blow account of Hellmuth’s day with George W. Bush http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/hellmuths-day-george-w-bush.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/hellmuths-day-george-w-bush.html#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:06:24 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=9217 post thumbnail

Only Phil Hellmuth would stand between two world leaders and monopolize the conversation.

Only Phil Hellmuth would arrive at the opening of a presidential library in his baseball cap. And only Phil Hellmuth would meet George Bush and forget to take the hat off. Only Phil Hellmuth.

But that’s why we love him. There have only been two people in the history of the world who treated all people the exact same way.

There was the Buddha, who treated every man with humility and kindness. And there is Phil Hellmuth, who treats every human being as if they already know that he is the greatest poker player in the world. Hellmuth never breaks character. And so yesterday when he shook the hand of George W. Bush, he gave the former president a book and an autographed beer can.

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I’m not joking. And neither is Phil. And that’s why that even though George W. Bush shook hands yesterday with twelve governors, nineteen senators, and eight billionaire captains of industry, the one thing he learned for sure is how many WSOP bracelets Phil has won.

When I managed to catch up with him yesterday, Phil Hellmuth was in flying form. Darting between the presidential library and the Superbowl, dinner with Hilary Swank and ditching Michael Phelps, talking Dancing with the Stars and charity work in Uganda. But he’s still just that twenty-four year old kid from Madison, Wisconsin. And he gave me a blow by blow account of his day with GW. Breathless.

Tony G is offering $100 for the best caption to this Hellmuth / Bush photo. Click here to enter now.

That’s the magic of the greatest one man band the poker world has ever known. You can forget about Ivey, Dwan and Jungleman. Who cares who Isildur is, anyway? As long as Hellmuth is around, poker will be in the hearts and minds of every American. I like to talk to Phil Hellmuth. But even more than that, I love to listen to him. And so apparently, does former president George W. Bush.

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/hellmuths-day-george-w-bush.html/feed 0 Only Phil Hellmuth would stand between two world leaders and monopolize the conversation. Only Phil Hellmuth would arrive at the opening of a presidential library in his baseball cap. And only Phil Hellmuth would meet George Bush and forget to take the hat off. Only Phil Hellmuth. But that’s why we love him. There have only been two people in the history of the world who treated all people the exact same way. There was the Buddha, who treated every man with humility and kindness. And there is Phil Hellmuth, who treats every human being as if they already know that he is the greatest poker player in the world. Hellmuth never breaks character. And so yesterday when he shook the hand of George W. Bush, he gave the former president a book and an autographed beer can. Show 25 (February 7) with Phil Hellmuth is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. I’m not joking. And neither is Phil. And that’s why that even though George W. Bush shook hands yesterday with twelve governors, nineteen senators, and eight billionaire captains of industry, the one thing he learned for sure is how many WSOP bracelets Phil has won. When I managed to catch up with him yesterday, Phil Hellmuth was in flying form. Darting between the presidential library and the Superbowl, dinner with Hilary Swank and ditching Michael Phelps, talking Dancing with the Stars and charity work in Uganda. But he’s still just that twenty-four year old kid from Madison, Wisconsin. And he gave me a blow by blow account of his day with GW. Breathless. Tony G is offering $100 for the best caption to this Hellmuth / Bush photo. Click here to enter now. That’s the magic of the greatest one man band the poker world has ever known. You can forget about Ivey, Dwan and Jungleman. Who cares who Isildur is, anyway? As long as Hellmuth is around, poker will be in the hearts and minds of every American. I like to talk to Phil Hellmuth. But even more than that, I love to listen to him. And so apparently, does former president George W. Bush. Show 25 (February 7) with Phil Hellmuth is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Only Phil Hellmuth would stand between two world leaders and monopolize the conversation. Only Phil Hellmuth would arrive at the opening of a presidential library in his baseball cap. And only Phil Hellmuth would meet George Bush and forget to [...] Phil Hellmuth and George W. Bush best friends? http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/phil-hellmuth-george-w-bush.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/phil-hellmuth-george-w-bush.html#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 16:54:21 +0000 Tony G http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=9143 post thumbnail

Wow! I have just opened a Twitter account and who do I follow first and what do I see? This picture of Phil Hellmuth with George W. Bush. The Poker Brat in a leather jacket and cap (no iPod on though?) at the opening of the Presidential Library. It’s easy to get an invite anywhere these days isn’t it?

Is it just me or do you get the impression this is just Hellmuth going ‘can i have a picture taken with you’ Devilfish style then claim they you are best mates? Yeah Phil, Bush wanted to talk about all your bracelets and advise you on a new sponsorship deal? Is that what we are going to hear next? Did you talk to him about your life coach and how all the young kids are overtaking you?

I’m guessing your friends Michael Phelps, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Hilary Swank were there too? You should really let us know when you meet famous people – there is no need to be so humble.

Anyway, to celebrate the opening of my new Twitter account I am offering you $100 of my own money for the best caption to this photo.

On a separate note I also hear Phil is going on Dancing With The Stars and am willing to place a huge wager on him going out first. I want charity to benefit just like it did when some Scottish zillionaire outbid me for Zasko Eastgate’s bracelet.

UPDATE: The winner is Ziga Zorko with “P.H.: Has anyone seen my bike?”.

]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/tony-g/phil-hellmuth-george-w-bush.html/feed 0 Wow! I have just opened a Twitter account and who do I follow first and what do I see? This picture of Phil Hellmuth with George W. Bush. The Poker Brat in a leather jacket and cap (no iPod on though?) at the opening of the Presidential Library. It’s easy to get an invite anywhere these days isn’t it? Is it just me or do you get the impression this is just Hellmuth going ‘can i have a picture taken with you’ Devilfish style then claim they you are best mates? Yeah Phil, Bush wanted to talk about all your bracelets and advise you on a new sponsorship deal? Is that what we are going to hear next? Did you talk to him about your life coach and how all the young kids are overtaking you? I’m guessing your friends Michael Phelps, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and Hilary Swank were there too? You should really let us know when you meet famous people – there is no need to be so humble. Anyway, to celebrate the opening of my new Twitter account I am offering you $100 of my own money for the best caption to this photo. On a separate note I also hear Phil is going on Dancing With The Stars and am willing to place a huge wager on him going out first. I want charity to benefit just like it did when some Scottish zillionaire outbid me for Zasko Eastgate’s bracelet. UPDATE: The winner is Ziga Zorko with “P.H.: Has anyone seen my bike?”. Wow! I have just opened a Twitter account and who do I follow first and what do I see? This picture of Phil Hellmuth with George W. Bush. The Poker Brat in a leather jacket and cap (no iPod on though?) at the opening of the Presidential Library. [...] How to Tony Guogafy your PartyPoker http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-tony-guoga-fy-your-partypoker.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-tony-guoga-fy-your-partypoker.html#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 14:38:50 +0000 Quinn Sivage http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=8297 post thumbnail

Simply download and unzip the theme installers. Feel free to test them all, it’s easy to go back to the defaults.

Classic Black – Simple, elegant, and all about the Tony G. I love it!

Classic Flag - Features my very own flag of my homeland, Lithuania, in the background.

Modern – For you donkeys using the modern table theme.

Settings reminder

To enjoy the full Tony G experience, use these table settings:

Tony G Hot Hand Alert Options

Remember how-to make the comptuer scream Ohhh Parttty Poker? Great! Here’s a slew of Tony G themed alerts you can use instead.

]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-tony-guoga-fy-your-partypoker.html/feed 0 Simply download and unzip the theme installers. Feel free to test them all, it’s easy to go back to the defaults. Classic Black – Simple, elegant, and all about the Tony G. I love it! Classic Flag - Features my very own flag of my homeland, Lithuania, in the background. Modern – For you donkeys using the modern table theme. Settings reminder To enjoy the full Tony G experience, use these table settings: Tony G Hot Hand Alert Options Remember how-to make the comptuer scream Ohhh Parttty Poker? Great! Here’s a slew of Tony G themed alerts you can use instead. Two Kings, Baby! Never Overplay KJ I Played it Like a Set! C’mon Russian Get Out See You Soon Which School Have You Been To? You’re a Champion Simply download and unzip the theme installers. Feel free to test them all, it’s easy to go back to the defaults. Classic Black – Simple, elegant, and all about the Tony G. I love it! Classic Flag - Features my very own flag of my homeland, [...] How to set up PartyPoker to play “Ohhh Party Poker!” when you are dealt AA http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-set-up-partypoker-to-play-ohhh-party-poker-when-you-are-dealt-aa.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-set-up-partypoker-to-play-ohhh-party-poker-when-you-are-dealt-aa.html#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2010 10:34:47 +0000 Marko Saric http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=7682 post thumbnail

A PartyPoker software tip from our player LASER_SAVAGE:

In this video I show how to tweak Party Poker so that when you get AA the table rumbles and plays the famous “Ohhhhh Parrtttyyy Poookaaahhh” sound file!

The “Ohhh Party Poker” .WAV File is here. In order to save the file to your desktop, right click the link and choose “Save Target As…” or “Save Link As…”.

The sound file was taken from now infamous commercials. If you enjoyed this tip please let me know and I’ll see you on the PartyPoker tables!

]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/partypoker-software/how-to-set-up-partypoker-to-play-ohhh-party-poker-when-you-are-dealt-aa.html/feed 0 A PartyPoker software tip from our player LASER_SAVAGE: In this video I show how to tweak Party Poker so that when you get AA the table rumbles and plays the famous “Ohhhhh Parrtttyyy Poookaaahhh” sound file! The “Ohhh Party Poker” .WAV File is here. In order to save the file to your desktop, right click the link and choose “Save Target As…” or “Save Link As…”. The sound file was taken from now infamous commercials. If you enjoyed this tip please let me know and I’ll see you on the PartyPoker tables! A PartyPoker software tip from our player LASER_SAVAGE: In this video I show how to tweak Party Poker so that when you get AA the table rumbles and plays the famous “Ohhhhh Parrtttyyy Poookaaahhh” sound file! The “Ohhh Party [...] A Difference Between Hellmuth and Isildur http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/a-difference-between-hellmuth-and-isildur.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/a-difference-between-hellmuth-and-isildur.html#comments Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:30:52 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=7561 post thumbnail

Incidentally, the clarinet player did not know how many bracelets Phil Hellmuth had. He was dressed in full white and gold marching band regalia, with a silver helmet and a chin strap. I peered over his shoulder to the sheet music attached to his front. “Lady Gaga – Poker Face” it read.

Phil Hellmuth had arrived

And then the clarinet player was off, marching in line with a septuagenarian cymbal player on his left as they travelled back and forth between a London double decker bus and the entrance to the Empire Casino smack dab in the center of Leicester Square.

Eleven Lady Gaga lookalikes stood facing the other way, shimmying their wares and swivelling their hips. Phil Hellmuth had arrived to the World Series of Poker Europe.

Show 16 (September 28) is online now! Click the play button to listen:

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Viktor Blom is not that small. He’s tall and lanky, even while seated. The blonde hair cascades down both sides of his face and it’ll be some years before he can shave, if ever. He’s on the stage at a table in the two seat and just about every eye in the room is upon him, because he might be Isildur.  He’s the chipleader in the main event of the WSOPE with 83 left, or so they say.

Viktor Blom is being watched

Tall towers of red five thousand chips are stacked awkwardly, haphazardly, unevenly, as Viktor shifts a bit uncomfortably in his chair. No hat, no sunglasses, and you wonder about what he cares. I get the feeling that when he’s playing poker, that’s his fun. He leans over and asks a question to the man sitting three seats to his left, Irish Open Champion James Mitchell, then puts in a reraise from the small blind.

Mitchell quickly passes. He ain’t messing with Isildur. A guy with a camera has sat down in the eight seat.  I mean actually taken a seat at the table with a huge damn television camera and pointed it straight at Viktor Blom.

Three guys carrying point and shoots are jostling around behind the dealer. One man with a walkie talkie is standing behind Blom and shouting nonsense into it. Blom just sits there, smiling with a half smirk that bears no malice, idly shuffling seven chips not very well. I guess he better get used to being watched.  Apparently, he is already.

Show 16 (September 28) is online now! Click the play button to listen:

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/a-difference-between-hellmuth-and-isildur.html/feed 0 Incidentally, the clarinet player did not know how many bracelets Phil Hellmuth had. He was dressed in full white and gold marching band regalia, with a silver helmet and a chin strap. I peered over his shoulder to the sheet music attached to his front. “Lady Gaga – Poker Face” it read. Phil Hellmuth had arrived And then the clarinet player was off, marching in line with a septuagenarian cymbal player on his left as they travelled back and forth between a London double decker bus and the entrance to the Empire Casino smack dab in the center of Leicester Square. Eleven Lady Gaga lookalikes stood facing the other way, shimmying their wares and swivelling their hips. Phil Hellmuth had arrived to the World Series of Poker Europe. Show 16 (September 28) is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Viktor Blom is not that small. He’s tall and lanky, even while seated. The blonde hair cascades down both sides of his face and it’ll be some years before he can shave, if ever. He’s on the stage at a table in the two seat and just about every eye in the room is upon him, because he might be Isildur.  He’s the chipleader in the main event of the WSOPE with 83 left, or so they say. Viktor Blom is being watched Tall towers of red five thousand chips are stacked awkwardly, haphazardly, unevenly, as Viktor shifts a bit uncomfortably in his chair. No hat, no sunglasses, and you wonder about what he cares. I get the feeling that when he’s playing poker, that’s his fun. He leans over and asks a question to the man sitting three seats to his left, Irish Open Champion James Mitchell, then puts in a reraise from the small blind. Mitchell quickly passes. He ain’t messing with Isildur. A guy with a camera has sat down in the eight seat.  I mean actually taken a seat at the table with a huge damn television camera and pointed it straight at Viktor Blom. Three guys carrying point and shoots are jostling around behind the dealer. One man with a walkie talkie is standing behind Blom and shouting nonsense into it. Blom just sits there, smiling with a half smirk that bears no malice, idly shuffling seven chips not very well. I guess he better get used to being watched.  Apparently, he is already. Show 16 (September 28) is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Incidentally, the clarinet player did not know how many bracelets Phil Hellmuth had. He was dressed in full white and gold marching band regalia, with a silver helmet and a chin strap. I peered over his shoulder to the sheet music attached to his [...] Jesse May: Holding court in the land of the Gods http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/jesse-may-holding-court-in-the-land-of-the-gods.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/jesse-may-holding-court-in-the-land-of-the-gods.html#comments Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:37:00 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=7233 post thumbnail

Where has my life gone? I’ve seen the inside of the Palm Beach Casino, I’ve seen the inside of the Tube and a couple of cabs. I’ve seen the inside of the commentary box and my pillow before it hits my head. And I’ve seen hundreds of hands of poker.

What a great week. Last night it was a carnival inside the Palm Beach in London, with John Tabatabai holding court and Phil Laak in flying form.

Psychic powers of the cards

Since his extreme sports snowmobiling accident, Laak has been a different man. He’s got a red Mohawk, red sunglasses, a Union Jack cast where his arm used to be, and psychic powers of the cards.

Sorel Mizzi has postulated that Laak is like John Travolta from the movie Phenomenon, where hitting his head has caused him to take on supernatural powers. He doesn’t yet speak Portuguese, but running a Mississippi slide bluff against Huck Seed and losing only one blind with the queens against the kings are well within his reach.

Another guy who’s holding court in the land of the Gods is John Duthie, Mr. Big. He played three of the sickest hands I’ve ever seen, like Stu Ungar in his full flung prime. I had the pleasure of watching his post Modern expressionist style of poker with James Akenhead and Pras Bansi.

We had a great day out, highlighted by one of the most interesting hands I have seen in a while. You could see it coming. And you could throw logic out the window. When British young gun John Eames did what any expert would have done, you just knew Duthie was going to wrap him up. And Akenhead and Bansi also saw it coming. It pays to be one step ahead of the curve. Picasso was.

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/jesse-may-holding-court-in-the-land-of-the-gods.html/feed 0 Where has my life gone? I’ve seen the inside of the Palm Beach Casino, I’ve seen the inside of the Tube and a couple of cabs. I’ve seen the inside of the commentary box and my pillow before it hits my head. And I’ve seen hundreds of hands of poker. What a great week. Last night it was a carnival inside the Palm Beach in London, with John Tabatabai holding court and Phil Laak in flying form. Psychic powers of the cards Since his extreme sports snowmobiling accident, Laak has been a different man. He’s got a red Mohawk, red sunglasses, a Union Jack cast where his arm used to be, and psychic powers of the cards. Sorel Mizzi has postulated that Laak is like John Travolta from the movie Phenomenon, where hitting his head has caused him to take on supernatural powers. He doesn’t yet speak Portuguese, but running a Mississippi slide bluff against Huck Seed and losing only one blind with the queens against the kings are well within his reach. Another guy who’s holding court in the land of the Gods is John Duthie, Mr. Big. He played three of the sickest hands I’ve ever seen, like Stu Ungar in his full flung prime. I had the pleasure of watching his post Modern expressionist style of poker with James Akenhead and Pras Bansi. We had a great day out, highlighted by one of the most interesting hands I have seen in a while. You could see it coming. And you could throw logic out the window. When British young gun John Eames did what any expert would have done, you just knew Duthie was going to wrap him up. And Akenhead and Bansi also saw it coming. It pays to be one step ahead of the curve. Picasso was. Show 12 (September 9) is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Where has my life gone? I’ve seen the inside of the Palm Beach Casino, I’ve seen the inside of the Tube and a couple of cabs. I’ve seen the inside of the commentary box and my pillow before it hits my head. And I’ve seen [...] Big Game IV – watch it on PartyPoker Blog – Episode 1 online http://www.partypoker.com/blog/big-game-iv/big-game-iv-watch-it-on-partypoker-blog-episode-1-online.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/big-game-iv/big-game-iv-watch-it-on-partypoker-blog-episode-1-online.html#comments Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:46:03 +0000 Marko Saric http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=6140 post thumbnail

PartyPoker’s Big Game IV is currently airing on Channel 5 in the UK. If you are outside the UK, you now have a chance to watch the Big Game exclusive right here on PartyPoker Blog.

PartyPoker Big Game is a 48-hour straight cash game and it features some of the biggest names in poker including Phil Laak, Luke Schwartz and Roland De Wolfe. The Big Game IV was recorded at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London in April 2010.

The episode one is now online… enjoy!

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This is the starting line-up:

  1. Jennifer Tilly £20,000
  2. Dusty Schmidt £20,000
  3. Isaac Haxton £20,000
  4. Paul Marrow £10,000
  5. David Viffer £20,000
  6. Luke Schwartz £20,000
  7. Neil Channing £20,000
  8. Laurence Grondin £10,000
]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/big-game-iv/big-game-iv-watch-it-on-partypoker-blog-episode-1-online.html/feed 0 PartyPoker’s Big Game IV is currently airing on Channel 5 in the UK. If you are outside the UK, you now have a chance to watch the Big Game exclusive right here on PartyPoker Blog. PartyPoker Big Game is a 48-hour straight cash game and it features some of the biggest names in poker including Phil Laak, Luke Schwartz and Roland De Wolfe. The Big Game IV was recorded at Les Ambassadeurs Club in London in April 2010. The episode one is now online… enjoy! (Video: Watch this video on the post page) This is the starting line-up: Jennifer Tilly £20,000 Dusty Schmidt £20,000 Isaac Haxton £20,000 Paul Marrow £10,000 David Viffer £20,000 Luke Schwartz £20,000 Neil Channing £20,000 Laurence Grondin £10,000 PartyPoker’s Big Game IV is currently airing on Channel 5 in the UK. If you are outside the UK, you now have a chance to watch the Big Game exclusive right here on PartyPoker Blog. PartyPoker Big Game is a 48-hour straight cash game and it [...] Tom “durrrr” Dwan’s private WSOP trailer http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/tom-durrrr-dwans-private-wsop-trailer.html http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/tom-durrrr-dwans-private-wsop-trailer.html#comments Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:05:24 +0000 Jesse May http://www.partypoker.com/blog/?p=5813 post thumbnail

I walk into the room and it’s not tough to figure out where table White 105 is.

There are spectators scattered throughout, but midway through the center of the room they are four deep on the rail with a camera crew and boom mike hovering.

Nine no-names at the table but no one cares because in the six seat sits Tom “durrrr” Dwan. I arrive over as he calls an under the gun raise from middle position.

Dwan has got about 32k from a 30k starting stack, a marked improvement from the 18k or so he was down to earlier, according to his Twitter feed.

Something to do with a prop bet that Tom Dwan won or lost

Tom wears a black warm-up jacket and a grey smiley face t-shirt, both thick with sponsor patches, plus an oversized button with a picture  of a poker player named Peter Jetten hugging a koala bear that has something to do with a prop bet that Tom Dwan won or lost.

Show 4 (July 12) featuring Tom “Durrrr” Dwan is online now! Click the play button to listen:

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Tom “Durrrr” Dwan has a lot of prop bets. He wears an iPod and rests the side of his head on his palm. His eyelids look heavy and down low, confirmation of the manic nature of his last six weeks. It’s been a busy WSOP for Durrrr, and it’s nearing the end.

If reports are true, Dwan stood to make in the region of 12 million dollars on top of the prize money should he grab a bracelet in 2010, and damn didn’t he get close. When he got heads up in a no limit event after wading through three thousand people, the big names stewing themselves on the rail spoke to the fact that he had the entire high stakes poker community by the shorts.

He let me accompany him to his trailer for an interview

Alas it was not to be that night, but Durrrr didn’t seem a bit ruffled by the result. His character is nothing but Mr. Cool to the extreme, a guy who prides himself on playing perfect poker no matter the stakes, the hours, the game, or his results.

On a break, he let me accompany him to his trailer for an interview. Out the back door, a few RV’s are parked in the lot, like the headliners for a rock concert. Dwan, Negreanu, Ivey. They are the stars and we are the groupies.

Inside the truck Dwan is friendly, candid, and easygoing, belaying none of the stress of this Vegas marathon. As usual, I hang on his every word. He has no problem summing up his last two months with one sentence and his patented wry smile. “It would have been a lot more fun if I had won, man, it would have been a lot more fun if I had won….”

Show 4 (July 12) featuring Tom “Durrrr” Dwan is online now! Click the play button to listen:

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]]> http://www.partypoker.com/blog/jesse-may/tom-durrrr-dwans-private-wsop-trailer.html/feed 1 I walk into the room and it’s not tough to figure out where table White 105 is. There are spectators scattered throughout, but midway through the center of the room they are four deep on the rail with a camera crew and boom mike hovering. Nine no-names at the table but no one cares because in the six seat sits Tom “durrrr” Dwan. I arrive over as he calls an under the gun raise from middle position. Dwan has got about 32k from a 30k starting stack, a marked improvement from the 18k or so he was down to earlier, according to his Twitter feed. Something to do with a prop bet that Tom Dwan won or lost Tom wears a black warm-up jacket and a grey smiley face t-shirt, both thick with sponsor patches, plus an oversized button with a picture  of a poker player named Peter Jetten hugging a koala bear that has something to do with a prop bet that Tom Dwan won or lost. Show 4 (July 12) featuring Tom “Durrrr” Dwan is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. Tom “Durrrr” Dwan has a lot of prop bets. He wears an iPod and rests the side of his head on his palm. His eyelids look heavy and down low, confirmation of the manic nature of his last six weeks. It’s been a busy WSOP for Durrrr, and it’s nearing the end. If reports are true, Dwan stood to make in the region of 12 million dollars on top of the prize money should he grab a bracelet in 2010, and damn didn’t he get close. When he got heads up in a no limit event after wading through three thousand people, the big names stewing themselves on the rail spoke to the fact that he had the entire high stakes poker community by the shorts. He let me accompany him to his trailer for an interview Alas it was not to be that night, but Durrrr didn’t seem a bit ruffled by the result. His character is nothing but Mr. Cool to the extreme, a guy who prides himself on playing perfect poker no matter the stakes, the hours, the game, or his results. On a break, he let me accompany him to his trailer for an interview. Out the back door, a few RV’s are parked in the lot, like the headliners for a rock concert. Dwan, Negreanu, Ivey. They are the stars and we are the groupies. Inside the truck Dwan is friendly, candid, and easygoing, belaying none of the stress of this Vegas marathon. As usual, I hang on his every word. He has no problem summing up his last two months with one sentence and his patented wry smile. “It would have been a lot more fun if I had won, man, it would have been a lot more fun if I had won….” Show 4 (July 12) featuring Tom “Durrrr” Dwan is online now! Click the play button to listen: Prefer to download? Right click here and Save As. I walk into the room and it’s not tough to figure out where table White 105 is. There are spectators scattered throughout, but midway through the center of the room they are four deep on the rail with a camera crew and boom mike [...]