Prof's Vegas Poker BlogPoker and Gaming News from Las Vegas NevadaDan Lacourse Wins 2008 WSOP Event 42- June 26, 2008 photos by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Dan Lacourse, 2008 WSOP $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Champion What better way to end the 2008 WSOP Seniors World Championship than with trips Dan Lacourse called Dale Eberle all-in with a 7-9 off-suit and calmly watched the flop of 9-9-K, no diamonds, mostly avoid Eberle's K-4 of diamonds. The turn was a deuce and retired fireman Eberle was down to needing a King to stay alive. Instead of the needed paint the river was an 8 giving...http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/pokerblog/archives/006639.php Bodog WSOP Qualifier VIP Days: The Race Track- June 26, 2008 photo courtesy of Bodog Poker WSOP qualifiers will be tearing up the track in high performance Corvettes Players who qualify for the WSOP through Bodog this year will be getting the VIP treatment. Among the usual perks that come with qualifying for the WSOP through Bodog (great swag, professional Team Bodog Handlers, Bodog Girls, Bodog Party, etc.) winners of their online WSOP satellites this year will also get to choose from one of three special VIP Days. The choices are between: Day 1..http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/pokerblog/archives/006640.php Frank Gary Wins 2008 WSOP Event 41- June 24, 2008 photos by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com Frank Gary, 2008 WSOP $1,500 Mixed Hold'em Champion $1,500 Mixed Hold'em attracted a field of 731 entrants all hoping to collect the coveted WSOP gold. When the final river card hit the board it was Frank Gary that claimed the bracelet and the 219,508 that goes along with the jewelry. Jonathan Tamayo received 140,093 for his three days of work at the card mines located inside the Rio All-Suite Resort in Las Vegas. Third place money of $84,814..http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/pokerblog/archives/006637.php John Phan Wins 2008 WSOP Event 40 and Second Bracelet- June 24, 2008 photos by flipchip • lasvegasvegas.com John Phan, 2008 WSOP $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Champion John Phan survived the field of 238 playes to take down the gold bracelet and $151,896 in cash in the $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw event 40. This is his second win of the 2008 WSOP making him the only double bracelet winner to date. The field included some past champions with six time bracelet winner Billy Baxter going out on the final table bubble. Prolific author and two-plus-two originator...http://www.lasvegasvegas.com/pokerblog/archives/006636.php |