Ladbrokes Poker blogs for WSOP 2009
Welcome to the WSOP blogs for 2009. Read all about the latest news on how the players out in Las Vegas are doing, their success stories, mistakes, bluffs and bad beats!
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11th July 2009 - Nebuchad writes in Vegas - Day 3 WSOP 2009
You hate it and you love it.
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You hate it and you love it.
11th July 2009 - Martin 'Michelin' Stalros
Im looking forward to next Ladbrokes trip.
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Im looking forward to next Ladbrokes trip.
9th July 2009 - Nebuchad writes in Vegas - WSOP 2009
The structure in this years WSOP main event is the best ever.
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The structure in this years WSOP main event is the best ever.
9th-11th July 2009 - WSOP Day 37 to 39 - Jon Kalmar
Last post for now.
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Last post for now.
8th July 2009 - WSOP Day 36 - Jon Kalmar
Beware of the wolves in sheep’s clothing.
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Beware of the wolves in sheep’s clothing.
7th July 2009 - WSOP Day 35 - Jon Kalmar
Marty Wilson wins the Bad Beat story of the night.
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Marty Wilson wins the Bad Beat story of the night.
6th July 2009 - WSOP Day 34 - Jon Kalmar
I won’t mix it up or get jiggy.
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I won’t mix it up or get jiggy.
5th July 2009 - WSOP Day 33 - Jon Kalmar
Obviously missed possibly the greatest match in history. DOH!
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Obviously missed possibly the greatest match in history. DOH!
4th July 2009 - WSOP Day 32 - Jon Kalmar
Independence day.
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Independence day.
3rd July 2009 - WSOP Day 31 - Jon Kalmar
I bumped into Steve Davis in the taxi queue.
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I bumped into Steve Davis in the taxi queue.
2nd July 2009 - WSOP Day 30 - Jon Kalmar
Blame them Scandi boys and the dodgy chewing tobacco.
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Blame them Scandi boys and the dodgy chewing tobacco.
1st July 2009 - WSOP Day 29 - Jon Kalmar
Next stop was the Karaoke Bar.
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Next stop was the Karaoke Bar.
1st July 2009 - Martin 'Michelin' Stalros
If you don’t know me, chances are you have never been to a Ladbrokes tournament.
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If you don’t know me, chances are you have never been to a Ladbrokes tournament.
1st July 2009 - WSOP Day 29 - Jon Kalmar
There are a few jokes in poker that are just over used.
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There are a few jokes in poker that are just over used.
30th June 2009 - WSOP Day 28 - Jon Kalmar
I was not envious watching them play.
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I was not envious watching them play.
29th June 2009 - WSOP - Andreas Hoivold
My plan was to win only two bracelets in this year’s World Series of Poker.
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My plan was to win only two bracelets in this year’s World Series of Poker.
29th June 2009 - WSOP Day 27 - Jon Kalmar
Legendary Voodoo party.
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Legendary Voodoo party.
28th June 2009 - WSOP Day 26 - Jon Kalmar
Possibly the eighth wonder of the world.
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Possibly the eighth wonder of the world.
27th June 2009 - WSOP Day 25 - Jon Kalmar
Rather than pay the extortionate prices we played the poker games at the bar.
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Rather than pay the extortionate prices we played the poker games at the bar.
26th June 2009 - WSOP Day 24 - Jon Kalmar
Skalie Pub Crawl.
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Skalie Pub Crawl.
25th June 2009 - WSOP Day 23 - Jon Kalmar
After a very heavy session yesterday I planned to stay in bed, forever!
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After a very heavy session yesterday I planned to stay in bed, forever!
24th June 2009 - WSOP Day 22 - Jon Kalmar
I eventually left around 7.30am after everyone else had flaked out or gone to bed .
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I eventually left around 7.30am after everyone else had flaked out or gone to bed .
24th June 2009 - WSOP Day 22 - Jon Kalmar
Basically I’m a little tipsy, I have been on the beer since 6pm.
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Basically I’m a little tipsy, I have been on the beer since 6pm.
23rd June 2009 - WSOP Day 2 - Nebuchad
First stop was quick!
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First stop was quick!
23rd June 2009 - WSOP Day 21 - Jon Kalmar
He was later seen repeating the story to a friend obviously edited to make me sound like the fish.
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He was later seen repeating the story to a friend obviously edited to make me sound like the fish.
22nd June 2009 - WSOP Day 1 - Nebuchad
We got to Las Vegas yesterday and it is really good to finally be here.
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We got to Las Vegas yesterday and it is really good to finally be here.
22nd June 2009 - WSOP Day 20 - Jon Kalmar
Although I only finished up around 2k after an ill conceived bluff.
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Although I only finished up around 2k after an ill conceived bluff.
21st June 2009 - WSOP Day 19 - Jon Kalmar
Not long after, the table fish raises and gets re-raised from the big blind.
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Not long after, the table fish raises and gets re-raised from the big blind.
20th June 2009 - WSOP Day 18 - Jon Kalmar
I pushed early with a flush draw and of course missed.
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I pushed early with a flush draw and of course missed.
19th June 2009 - WSOP Day 17 - Jon Kalmar
Every time I stop here I question why I don’t rent a house for my Vegas trips.
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Every time I stop here I question why I don’t rent a house for my Vegas trips.
18th June 2009 - WSOP Day 16 - Jon Kalmar
One guy was complaining about my whining and to be honest he’s right.
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One guy was complaining about my whining and to be honest he’s right.
17th June 2009 - WSOP Day 15 - Jon Kalmar
Cooler after cooler, outdraw after outdraw.
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Cooler after cooler, outdraw after outdraw.
16th June 2009 - WSOP Day 14 - Jon Kalmar
I am really ready to scream. If anyone tells me to stay positive I may swing for them.
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I am really ready to scream. If anyone tells me to stay positive I may swing for them.
15th June 2009 - WSOP Day 13 - Jon Kalmar
I’m feeling very confident and ready for a result.
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I’m feeling very confident and ready for a result.
14th June 2009 - WSOP Day 12 - Jon Kalmar
I was happy to call it a night early $400 up.
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I was happy to call it a night early $400 up.
13th June 2009 - WSOP Day 11 - Jon Kalmar
I have taken down the biggest cash pot of my trip thus far. Sheeeeeeshhhhhh.
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I have taken down the biggest cash pot of my trip thus far. Sheeeeeeshhhhhh.
12th June 2009 - WSOP Day 10 - Jon Kalmar
I make it over to the Venetian just in time to enter the $500 deepstack.
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I make it over to the Venetian just in time to enter the $500 deepstack.
11th June 2009 - WSOP Day 9 - Jon Kalmar
I was hoping to get action but trying to give off an image of someone who was happy to take it down.
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I was hoping to get action but trying to give off an image of someone who was happy to take it down.
10th June 2009 - WSOP Day 8 - Jon Kalmar
It has to be said when a Brit makes a final everyone seems to come out in support.
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It has to be said when a Brit makes a final everyone seems to come out in support.
9th June 2009 - WSOP Day 7 - Jon Kalmar
I sat down for the $1500 pot limit in the Amazon room and was joined by Lee Childs, a fellow final tablist of the WSOP Main event back in 2007.
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I sat down for the $1500 pot limit in the Amazon room and was joined by Lee Childs, a fellow final tablist of the WSOP Main event back in 2007.
8th June 2009 - WSOP Day 6 - Jon Kalmar
Hit a full house and got my stack up to 15k from 10k but I could tell this would not be my day.
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Hit a full house and got my stack up to 15k from 10k but I could tell this would not be my day.
7th June 2009 - WSOP Day 5 - Jon Kalmar
$1100 bucks, hmmmmmm better start drinking boys.
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$1100 bucks, hmmmmmm better start drinking boys.
6th June 2009 - WSOP Day 4 - Jon Kalmar
Considering I had no intention of playing this event it was quite a coup in retrospect.
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Considering I had no intention of playing this event it was quite a coup in retrospect.
5th June 2009 - WSOP Day 3 - Jon Kalmar
My table was fun, a few people recognised me from the WSOP and I explained that I was running bad since, and this was all I could afford nowadays.
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My table was fun, a few people recognised me from the WSOP and I explained that I was running bad since, and this was all I could afford nowadays.
3rd June 2009 - WSOP Day 1 - Jon Kalmar
I went to the Amazon room to play some cash, card dead was not the word.
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I went to the Amazon room to play some cash, card dead was not the word.
2nd June 2009 - On a Mission - Jon Kalmar
From this I set my self a mission. To spend six weeks in Vegas determined to make a healthy profit.
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From this I set my self a mission. To spend six weeks in Vegas determined to make a healthy profit.
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