http://www.pokapaloma.com Musings while learning to play no limit hold'em Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:30:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 2012 WSOP Schedule http://www.pokapaloma.com/5083/2012-wsop-schedule http://www.pokapaloma.com/5083/2012-wsop-schedule#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:30:50 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5083 The 43rd Annual World Series of Poker starts May 27, 2012.  Here’s the schedule of events. NO LIMIT tournaments are highlighted with the green background. registration form for all events =  2012 WSOP registration form

2012 Dates Buy In Event
5/27 – Sun – Noon $500 Event #1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em; 2-day tournament; Structure Sheet
5/28 - Mon – Noon $1,500 Event #2: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
5/29 - Tue – Noon $3,000 Event #3: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha (512 player max);3-day tournament;
Structure Sheet
5/29 – Tue – 5:00PM $1,500 Event #4: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
5/30 – Wed – Noon $1,500 Event #5: Pot-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
5/31 – Thurs – Noon $5,000 Event #6: No-Limit Hold’em Mixed Max; 4-day tournament; Structure Sheet
(Day 1= 9-handed; Day 2= 6-handed; Days 3&4= Heads Up)
5/31 – Thurs – 5:00PM $1,500 Event #7: Seven Card Stud; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/1 – Fri – Noon $1,500 Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/2 – Saturday – Noon $1,500 Event #9A: No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry; 5-day tournament; Structure Sheet
(Re-entry available. Players who are eliminated in 9A may re-enter in 9B.)
6/3 – Sun – Noon $1,500 Event #9B: No-Limit Hold’em; 5-day tournament; Same as above
6/3 – Sun – 5:00PM $5,000 Event #10: Seven Card Stud; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/4 – Mon – Noon $1,500 Event #11: Pot-Limit Omaha; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/5 – Tue – Noon $10,000 Event #12: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em; 512 player max; 4-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/5 – Tue – 5:00PM $1,500 Event #13: Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/6 – Wed – Noon $1,500 Event #14: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout; 2,000 player max; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/6 – Wed – 5:00PM $5,000 Event #15: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/7 – Thurs – Noon $1,500 Event #16: No-Limit Hold’em/Six Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/8 – Fri -Noon $10,000 Event #17: Pot-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/8 – Fri -5:00PM $2,500 Event #18: Seven Card Razz; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/9 – Sat – Noon $1,500 Event #19: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/9 – Sat – 5:00PM $5,000 Event #20: Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/10 – Sun – Noon $1,000 Event #21: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/10 – Sun – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #22: 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit); 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/11 – Mon – Noon $3,000 Event #23: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/11 – Mon – 5:00PM $5,000 Event #24: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/12 – Tue – Noon $1,500 Event #25: Limit Hold’em Shootout; 3-day tournament;Structure Sheet
6/12 – Tue 5:00PM $3,000 Event #26: Pot-Limit Omaha; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/13 – Wed – Noon $1,500 Event #27: H.O.R.S.E.; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
6/14 – Thu -Noon $2,500 Event #28: No-Limit Hold’em / Four Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/15 – Fri – 10:00AM $1,000 Event #29: Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet  
Must be 50 or older.
6/15 – Fri – 5:00PM $1,500 Event #30: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit); 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/16 – Sat Noon $1,500 Event #31: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/16 – Sat – 5:00PM $10,000 Event #32: H.O.R.S.E.; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
6/17 – Sun – Noon $1,000 Event #33: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/18 – Mon – Noon $5,000 Event #34: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/18 – Mon – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #35: Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit); 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/19 – Tue – Noon $3,000 Event #36: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (2,000 player max); 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/19 – Tue – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #37: Eight Game Mix; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
6/20 – Wed – Noon $1,500 Event #38: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/21 – Thurs – Noon $10,000 Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/21 – Thurs – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #40: Limit Hold’em / Six-Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/22 – Fri – Noon $3,000 Event #41: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/22 – Fri – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #42: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/23 – Sat – Noon $1,500 Event #43: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/24 – Sun – Noon $1,000 Event #44: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/24 – Sun – 5:00PM $50,000 Event #45: The Poker Players Championship; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball
6/25 – Mon – Noon $2,500 Event #46: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/26 – Tue – Noon $1,500 Event #47: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/26 - Tue – 5:00PM $3,000 Event #48: Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/27 – Wed – Noon $1,500 Event #49: Ante Only No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/28 – Thu – Noon $5,000 Event #50: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/29 – Fri – Noon $1,000 Event #51: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
6/29 – Fri – 5:00PM $2,500 Event #52: 10-Game Mix / Six Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet

No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Razz, Limit Hold’em, Badugi (Limit), Seven Card Stud, 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit), Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) and Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better
6/30 – Sat – 10:00AM $560 Doubles No-Limit Hold’em; 1-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Non-bracelet event
6/30 – Sat – Noon $1,500 Event #53: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/1 – Sun – Noon $1,000 Event #54: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/1 – Sun – 1:11 PM $1,000,000 Event #55: The Big One for One Drop – No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/2 - Mon – Noon $1,500 Event #56: No-Limit Hold’em; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/3 – Tue – Noon $10,000 Event #57: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/3 – Tue – 5:00PM $3,000 Event #58: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better; 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/4 – Wed – Noon $1,000 Event #59A: No-Limit Hold’em; 4-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/5 – Thu – Noon $1,000 Event #59B: No-Limit Hold’em; 4-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/5 – Thurs – 5:00PM $10,000 Event #60: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit); 3-day tournament; Structure Sheet
7/6 – Fri – Noon $560 Bracelet Bounty No-Limit Hold’em; 1-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Non-bracelet event
7/6 – Fri – Noon $10,000 WSOP National Championship; 3-day tournament;
Structure Sheet
WSOP Circuit Qualifiers Pay No Entry Fee. All other qualifiers pay $10,000. Entire entry fee goes towards prize pool.
7/7 – Sat – Noon $10,000 Event #61A: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event; 10-day tournament; Structure Sheet
Day 1B start Sun Jul 8
Day 1C start Mon, Jul 9


]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5083/2012-wsop-schedule/feed 0 All In – The Poker Movie http://www.pokapaloma.com/5133/all-in-the-poker-movie http://www.pokapaloma.com/5133/all-in-the-poker-movie#comments Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:38:28 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5133 A brand new documentary is being released in theaters this week titled All In – The Poker Movie.  I haven’t seen it yet but hear that it is one of the best poker documentaries covering the past, present, and future of online poker.

You can hear Chris Moneymaker talk about it Thursday (3/22/12)  at 1:00 on blogtalkradio -

interview-chris-moneymaker-blogtalkradio

Set a Reminder at Blog Talk Radio

Link to abstract about radio show (if you missed the date, the show will still be online) talking with Chris Moneymaker about the new documentary All In – The Poker Movie.



]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5133/all-in-the-poker-movie/feed 0 Foxwoods Floor Fail aka $600 Deep Stack http://www.pokapaloma.com/5095/foxwoods-floor-fail http://www.pokapaloma.com/5095/foxwoods-floor-fail#comments Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:59:51 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5095 I was watching the live stream of the $600 Deep Stack being played at Foxwoods Saturday and Sunday, March 17 – 18, 2012.

On Saturday, there was a man at the table who was drunk. He refused to stack his chips. The other players complained and mostly, nothing was done. He delayed the game a lot by not putting in his antes and blinds. The dealer would have to ask him twice for the antes, and, bang the table two or three time for his blinds… every hand, every round. Oh – he would get on the phone and get up and walk away from the table.

The other players were visibly upset and voiced their objections. The players on either side of him kept putting in his blinds and antes in order to speed the game up. The floor had no response.

I watched the other players exasperated for two hours. Then it occurred to me that this is epic.

Late Saturday – early Sunday morning… examples of his stack

Sat Messy Stack 1202am

Messy Stack with arm shield in seat 2 12:02am

Sat Messy stack 1210am

At 12:10 am, seat 2 has added cash - dollar bills, prescription bottles, and whatever else he had in his pocket to the table.

Sat messy stack 1224am

At 12:24am he has reloaded his pockets, walked away from the table and left his messy stack

Sunday, March 18, Noon play resumes…

The guy returned, apparently sober and was at the featured table in seat 3. His behavior was exactly the same. Sloppy stacks. Slow action with the antes and the blinds. Both players on either side reaching over to get the correct amount of chips. He was talking on the phone. Got up and walked away during live play 2 or 3 three times and then wanted to play his hand. Called a guy’s All In, then changed his mind. When the floor came over, he ruled that he hadn’t called. (In fact, he had said it twice…).

Seat 3 messy stacks 1:15pm Sunday

1:15 pm - Seat 3, on the button, chip stack splash

After 28 more players had been busted out…

Seat 3 chip stack while watching bubble

2:40-ish - Seat 3 chip stack when players abandoned the table to watch the bubble hand (51 to 50 players)

chips looking good after floor stacks his chips

2:43pm - Seat 3 chips looking good after floor stacked his chips

Floor stacking chips for seat 3 at 3:10pm

3:10pm - Floor is back re-stacking chips for seat 3

Foxwoods' Floor stacking chips at 3:41pm

3:41pm - Foxwoods' Floor stacking chips for seat 3 again

4:37pm - Floor stacking chips while player sitsand watches

4:37pm - Floor stacking chips while player sits and watches

At about 4:45pm, players redrew and seat 3 was moved to another table.
]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5095/foxwoods-floor-fail/feed 0 2012 WSOP Bloggers Wanted http://www.pokapaloma.com/5061/2012-wsop-bloggers-wanted http://www.pokapaloma.com/5061/2012-wsop-bloggers-wanted#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:30:24 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5061 You’re a poker fanatic? You dream about playing in the WSOP, but, can’t afford it yet? There’s another way to be part of the action…Write about it!

Pokernews is advertising for paid and unpaid, experienced and newbie bloggers to cover the 2012 WSOP from May 27 – July 16.

From the Pokernews article “2012 World Series of Poker Blogger and Interns”

“Do you have your finger on the pulse of all things poker? Does covering the most prestigious poker event of the year sound right up your alley? If so, then submit your application for PokerNews Live Reporting Blogger now. We’re currently looking for both experienced bloggers, and first-timers.”

Requirements

  • You must be available to work the entire length of the World Series of Poker (May 27 through July 16)
  • You must be at least 21 years old
  • Must have a vast knowledge of multiple variants of poker including Texas hold’em, Omaha, and stud games
  • Must be a proficient writer, have a strong sense of grammar, and an eye for detail

You got what it takes? Get the 2012 WSOP Pokernews Blogger Requirements

Application deadline: April 20, 2012



]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5061/2012-wsop-bloggers-wanted/feed 0 Pokernews’ Version of March Madness http://www.pokapaloma.com/5059/pokernews-version-of-march-madness http://www.pokapaloma.com/5059/pokernews-version-of-march-madness#comments Sat, 17 Mar 2012 01:30:41 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5059 Pokernews is having fun with March Madness. It has converted the Global Poker Index’s top 64 poker players into March Madness March Madnessbrackets. Rich Ryan announces…

” Behold, the inaugural PokerNews Fan Bracket! We took the Global Poker Index’s top 64 players and seeded accordingly. Now, it’s your job to head on over to our Facebook page and vote for your favorite players from the Round of 64 all the way to the championship matchup.
…….

The voting schedule is as follows:

Round of 64
Left side of the bracket – March 15-16
Ride side of the bracket – March 17-18

Round of 32
March 19-21

Round of 16
March 22-24

Round of 8
March 25-27

Round of 4
March 28-30

Championship
March 31-April 2

See the chart and read the whole story by Rich Ryan
]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5059/pokernews-version-of-march-madness/feed 0 Global Poker Index http://www.pokapaloma.com/5056/global-poker-index http://www.pokapaloma.com/5056/global-poker-index#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 22:20:21 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5056 While catching up on the poker news, I ran across mention of Jason Mercier leading the Global Poker Index (GPI), and he has surpassed Erik Seidel with the most weeks with the top GPI rating.

Pokernews reports:

“Each week, the Global Poker Index releases a list of the top 300 tournament poker players in the world using a formula that takes a player’s results over six half-year periods. Jason Mercier is on top for the fifth straight week and in the process, passed Erik Seidel for the most overall weeks at No. 1. For a look at the entire list of 300, visit the official GPI website.

I had never heard of the Global Poker Index, so looked it up. No wonder…Related to Epic Poker, brainchild of Annie Duke and friends.

  • Rate LIVE tournament poker players
  • The GPI will be updated weekly on EpicPoker.com and GlobalPokerIndex.com
  • [from the GPI website -->] “… developed by Annie Duke, top poker professional and Commissioner of the Epic Poker™ League and Eric Faulkner, CIO of Federated Sports and Gaming, with support from Don Schlesinger, blackjack authority, financial consultant and lecturer, and Chief Strategy Officer of The Volatility Exchange.”
]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5056/global-poker-index/feed 0 2012 LAPC Main Event Final Table Tonight http://www.pokapaloma.com/5048/2012-lapc-main-event-final-table-tonight http://www.pokapaloma.com/5048/2012-lapc-main-event-final-table-tonight#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:31:34 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5048 2012 LA Poker Classic main event final table will be broadcast online at WPT.COM today starting at 4:30 PT. Tournament will restart at 4:00 PT and WPT will broadcast with hole cards on a 30-minute delay.

The last three nights, I’ve been watching the featured tables. Last night was crazy with talent and lots of betting, all-ins, a couple of suck-outs and bad beats. Chip counts were up and down like a roller coaster… Heck, even (an) Elvis was at the featured table last night :-)

I’m looking forward to a great night tonight. Matt Savage is the tournament director. Tonight will start with

  1. Matt adding 20 minutes to the existing level*
  2. the button on seat 1, and,
  3. there will be no small blind

There are really strong players.

  1. Sean Jazayeri – 4,380,000
  2. David Sands – 4,010,000
  3. Noah Schwartz – 3,835,000
  4. Dan Kelly – 2,570,000
  5. Jason Somerville – 840,000
  6. Jason Burt – 835,000

* Time – Don’t know the “official” reason yet, but, I think it has to do with when they got down to 10 (actually, 9 the way it played out),  and moved to one table, the clock was still running).



]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5048/2012-lapc-main-event-final-table-tonight/feed 0 WSOP 2012 Dates Announced http://www.pokapaloma.com/5039/wsop-2012-dates-announced http://www.pokapaloma.com/5039/wsop-2012-dates-announced#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:12 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5039 It’s official! WSOP announced on Facebook… The 2012 WSOP dates have been posted; May 27, 2012 – July16,2012!  Schedule to be released in less than an hour…WOOT! WOOT!

2012 WSOP Official Dates Announced

2012 WSOP Official Dates Announced 1/31/2012
]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5039/wsop-2012-dates-announced/feed 0 2011-2012 WSOP Circuit Schedule http://www.pokapaloma.com/5026/2011-2012-wsop-circuit-schedule http://www.pokapaloma.com/5026/2011-2012-wsop-circuit-schedule#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:28:34 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5026 What’s left in the 2011-2012 WSOP Circuit?

02/02/12 to
02/14/12		 Harrah’s Tunica
results		 Tunica Resorts, Mississippi
02/16/12 to
02/28/12		 Palm Beach Kennel Club
results		 West Palm Beach, Forida
02/21/12
to
02/26/12		 Emerald Casino
results		 Gauteng, South Africa
03/01/12 to
03/13/12		 Caesars Atlantic City
results		 Atlantic City, New Jersey
03/15/12 to
03/26/12		 Harrah’s Rincon (San Diego) Casino & Resort Valley Center, California
03/29/12 to
04/10/12		 Horseshoe Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, Iowa
04/12/12 to
04/23/12		 Harrah’s St. Louis Maryland Heights, Missouri
04/26/12 to
05/07/12		 Harrah’s Chester Chester, Pennsylvania
05/10/12 to
05/21/12		 Harrah’s New Orleans New Orleans,Louisiana


]]> http://www.pokapaloma.com/5026/2011-2012-wsop-circuit-schedule/feed 0 Pius Heinz Wins the 2011 WSOP http://www.pokapaloma.com/5007/pius-heinz-wins-the-2011-wsop http://www.pokapaloma.com/5007/pius-heinz-wins-the-2011-wsop#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 14:57:20 +0000 PokaPaloma http://www.pokapaloma.com/?p=5007 Tuesday, November 8, 2011, three entered center stage at the Penn & Teller Theater in the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas. One emerged with the grand prize – Pius Heinz.

My personal favorite, 2011 WSOP Player of the Year Ben Lamb came in third – AND – it happened so fast, frankly, my head was still spinning 2/3 way through the 119-hand heads-up play between Heinz and Staszko.

On the first hand, Lamb (SB) went All In after a re-raise from Staszko (BB). Heinz had folded the button. You can imagine the noise in the Penn & Teller Theater. It was unbelieving frenzy. If Lamb won the hand, Staszko would be out and we would be down to heads up. If Staszko were to win the hand, he’d double up and Lamb’s stack would be decimated -  and we’d be very close to heads up.

Lamb had KJo. Staszko had a pair 7s. Lamb was unable to improve and Staszko took the hand. Lamb had 12.7M left in his stack. On the fourth hand, holding Q6o, Lamb went all in for the rest of chips and Staszko snap-called with a pair of Js. Lamb was out in third place winning a little over $4M.

After Ben Lamb busted (6:13PM PST) , the chip counts were:

Pius Heinz 117.3M
Martin Staszko 88.6M

Heinz and Staszko went on to play another 119 hands over approx. 6 hours. From what I’ve read, it wasn’t all “the Heinz show” which some might have expect due to his past performance and his chip stack. Reports are that Heinz did a good job of chipping away at Staszko’s stack, then Staszko would win a monster, and win all his chips back. In fact, at 11:30 PM PST the stacks were within 15M of where they had been 5 hours before.

Staszko was busted November 9, 2011 at approx. 12:23 AM PST when he went all in for his remaining 39.5M chips. His 10 7 c were beat by Heinz’s AKo. Staszko takes home $5.4M and Heinz $8.7M

Play ended during level 43: 1.2M/2.4M; $300K ante



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