In a classic final threesome duel between, ASU Freshman Jacob Balsinger, Martha Vineyards native Jesse Sylvia and online guru Greg Merson, it was Merson who pressured, used position, and yes had some luck to best his rivals and win $8 million dollars and more important the coveted Gold Bracelet and title. It took 12 hours to accomplish this — with Merson eventually going all in with K5 suited against QJ off suited from Jesse. The flop, turn, and river came … Read More »
Phil Ivey was the winner of the $3,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker. The dramatic win marked his eighth career WSOP gold bracelet victory. The personal triumph locks Ivey into a tie with Erik Seidel for fifth place on the all-time WSOP wins list. Ivey becomes the youngest player in history ever to reach such a lofty plateau. Now age 33, Ivey has … Read More »
I won’t go into who won the Main Event but it is obvious the best players don’t always win. Chip leader Darvin Moon made some of the most ridiculous all in bets I have ever seen. It is only with tremendous luck that he survived to the final 3. Joe Cada, bidding to replace Peter Eastgate as the youngest Main Event winner, went all in first with 33 and flopped a 3 aginst 99 (he was short stacked). But then … Read More »
I surely don’t want to ruin the final table for anyone. As of my writing of theis blog, the final 2 players–Darvin Moon and the potentially the youngest player ever to win a WSOP Main Event, Joe Cada are preparing to square off. Much to the dismay of most poker fans Phil Ivey was an early exit from the final table.Joe Cada has a huge chip lead and should easily knock out the Western Maryland native. For whatever reason Moon … Read More »
Darvin Moon , a logger from Oakland, Md has parleyed a $30 buy in to a chance to win more then 9 million at the WSOP Final table in November. He will be calling in the show Thursday night. Matt Levinson and Dino will be in to co-host on Thursday. We will begin to preview the Terrapin football season and discuss what constitutes Terrapin Nation. Listen in on the web by clicking Listen live. Email any questions to … Read More »
Calling on all Marylanders to help me get a hold of Darvin Moon. Please email me his cell # as I would love to have him on my show. Darvin is a logger from Oakland, Maryland in Garrett County. The hand that catapulted him into the lead was when he had a set of 8’s vs Aces post flop.
WOW! Jordan Smith sitting with 16 million in chips pulled AA and post flop went all in only to be called by hte chip leader Darvin Moon who busted Smith with a set of 8’s. The following are the chip counts for the final table in November:
Darvin Moon 43.7 Million Eric Buchanan—- 36.3 Million Steve Begleiter —-29.2 Million Jeff Shulman— 20.5
Joe Cada — 13.6 Million … Read More »
Arguably the best poker player in the world, Phil Ivey already winner of 2 events is currently 3rd of 29 players remaining from the 6500 that started in The WSOP Main Event.. The field will be cut down to the top 9 tomorrow and then the wait begins for the November Final table. If Ivey makes it to the elite 9, the final table will draw more interest then ever before.
Over 500 people were turned away from entering the WSOP Main Event on Monday. A total of 6494 registered for the event creating a 60 million dollar plus prize pool. After the 4 day one segments 3433 remain in battle. Some of the leaders include well know pros Phil Hellmuth,Jr, Phil Ivey, Phil Laak, Mike Matasow, and Jason Alexander (Seinfeld). Play continues today.