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Party Time Excellent!!!

Yes it is finally here party weekend and now I am faced with the dilemma of where to be and when and how to fit so many parties into so little time.  Here is what I’ve mapped out on my scratch paper/bootleg day planner:

• July 2nd:  World Series of BBQ @ Golden Nugget followed by the DeepStacks University Party @ Wasted Space
• July 3rd: 2 + 2 Flip-a-ment @ Aria then race to Ante Up For Africa @ Rio for the 2pm tournament. Then get to the Hard Rock in time for the 5pm cocktail party and 7pm media tournament then decide based on where I’m at in the event whether or not I’ll go to Blush for the Doyle’s Room party or to Green Valley Ranch for Steel Panther!
• July 4th: Celebrate Independence Day and Phil Gordons 40th Bday party @ Perry Friedmans then make way to Sapphire Strip Club for the Bluff Magazine party late night.
• July 5th: Main Event Day 1a chaos and the 888 party in the evening.
• July 6th: Detox!

I will of course have lots of vids and fun stories  from each and every stop!

End of the Road

The last two tournies started today, day 1b of the $1k and the $2,500 NLH.  There are big crowds here at the Rio as players make their last attempt to score a bracelet or a big cash before the main event.  There is also the $5k Ante Up For Africa charity tournament which starts tomorrow afternoon.  Big named celebs play the event and its up to the winner to donate a % to the charity.

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Another WSOP Record Breaking Year!

The WSOP once again breaks the record books with63,706 entrants through the first 55 events.  Last there were 60,875 entries in 57 gold bracelet events.  With the last two events yet to be tallied, that stands at about a 20% increase over last year.  The attendance has increased every year since the WSOP was acquired by Harrahs in 2004.  Here are some of the highlights of the 2010 World Series of Poker:

• Three of the Top 10 largest events in live poker history have been held at the 2010 WSOP; seven of the largest 15 tournaments also have been held this year
• Largest event, Event #3 ($1,000 No-Limit Hold’em): 4,345 players
• Smallest event, Event #19 ($10,000 Deuce to Seven No-Limit Championship): 101 players
• Largest event prize pool, Event #2 ($50,000 Poker Players Championship): $5,568,000
• Largest first place prize, Event #2 ($50,000 Poker Players Championship): $1,559,046
• Average event participation: 1128 (vs. 2009 average of 961)
• Total prize money thus far: $113,948,265 (vs. $107,260,976)
• Youngest winner: Steven Kelly, 21, who won Event #39 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout)
• Oldest winner: Harold Angle, 78, who won the largest-ever Seniors tournament (3,142 players)