The much discussed rain finally left for Vegas. Not before covering the hills in white stuff. So much Amy Winehouse is trying to get a visa as I write.
The 18 players left from yesterdays $2k, probably stunned from playing so late last night, have barely the energy to lift their chips. The usual exodus to [...]
Posts Tagged ‘LAPC’
Triple Sunday
Sunday, February 8th, 2009A 437 field for the $500 NLHE. The first of the PLO tournaments at 3pm and the resumption of the NLHE from Saturday. All in all a busy day upstairs . Downstairs business is slow but a blonde Kenny Tran is in a cash game. Playing with him is the guy who looks like David [...]
Introducing Angela…
Friday, February 6th, 2009Angela is one of the longest serving dealers at the Commerce. Today she used her experience to deal the winning hand in the Omaha8/Stud8 final.
Where did all the big names go?
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009I waited until dinner break yesterday before naming all the pros in the six handed. I was surprised to see that, with the exception of Canadian Scott Montgomery, the final, at 4pm today, consists of complete unknowns. In fact most of them don’t even have a Hendonmob database entry the bible or encyclopedia for all [...]
Matt Savage is in the house
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009No disrespect to young Sam who has kept the tournament running smoothly in Matt’s absence but with Matt in the house today even I have to look busy! Matt was checking that the finalists names were correct. Yesterday,in Matts abscence, a woman was allowed to cash as Alejandra Muropiaz when the previous evening she was [...]
90 at Bellagio.760 at Commerce. No Superbowl downswing
Monday, February 2nd, 2009The Bellagio $1k weekenders had dwindled down to 20 players. Not this weekend! The gamblers packed Vegas sportsbooks and this had a positive side for the poker room. Jennifer Tilly played on Saturday and made a profit of $470. The winners were Al Adler on Friday and Mark Luciano on Saturday.
The LAPC, at the Commerce, [...]
Sunday at Santa Anita
Monday, February 2nd, 2009Sundays! When the Mexican women cook menudo and mole and the men watch soccer. I like the weekends in L.A., my host Tiffany, not Michelle or Williamson tg, doesn’t have to take her triplets to school or go to work. I usually sit myself at the breakfast table in time for pancakes, muffins or oatmeal. [...]
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