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May 27, 2022
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The World Series of Poker; for players of the game, it’s the Big Show, and it’s where we all want to play, run good, and hope that that boom switch stays on. For those of us with bankrolls that provide enough to buy into a few events, it’s the best time of year to make one’s mark on the poker scene. So what about the rest of us? Only a portion of the Series’ 55 events make it into ESPN’s televised coverage. Even then, coverage doesn’t begin until well after the Series is over. So what’s there to get excited about if you’re not playing? The answer is…plenty. Over the past few years, diehard fans have been able to watch some final tables live online, albeit without seeing hole cards. For fans of the game, it was great. However, to the best of my knowledge there aren’t any plans to stream live final tables this year. PokerRoad is obviously a great place to get an idea of what life at the WSOP is like. We’ll have plenty of podcasts, videos and blogs. There are also a lot of great sources that allow fans to track tournament progress as the events unfold. I’ll be doing so for PokerNews, and suggest that’s a great place to compliment your PokerRoad experience with live coverage. This morning I find myself sitting in an airplane (currently 30,000 feet over Chicago) on my virgin trip to Vegas and, of course, to the WSOP. And you know something, I didn’t ever think I’d be as excited as I am to be heading to Vegas during the WSOP without any hope of playing in an event. Sure, I’ll have a chance to play some cash games and some cheaper tournaments, but even without playing in the WSOP, I’m perfectly excited to have the chance to just take it all in. Of course, fans of any sport are thrilled to attend their game’s championships, and why should poker be any different? Ok, poker is a little different because anyone can sign up and play. I came to realize a few years ago that I’m never going to catch a ball thrown by Tom Brady. That’s cool, I’ll get over it in due course. But in many ways the WSOP isn’t much different than any other sport’s elite events. Poker’s best are going to be in town for the next seven weeks competing for coveted WSOP bracelets. With a lot of skill and a little luck, one player will win the Player of the Year title, an unknown will probably win the Main Event, and someone will score a bracelet in the leadoff $50,000 8-game Players’ Championship. Along the way a few players will win a number of bracelets, people will talk about a ridiculous prop bet involving Phil Ivey, and there will be a lot of talk about the best player not to have won a bracelet. In short, the next seven weeks will provide many of poker’s headlines through the rest of the year. Playing or not, how can you not be excited? |
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2010
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August
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Aug. 19 7:01 am
Does the Durrrr Challenge Prove Anything?
Ben Conoley breaks down the relevance of the Durrrr Challenge
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Aug. 10 12:47 pm
Post-WSOP Update
Ben Conoley fills us in on the goings-on in the poker world since the end of the WSOP
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Aug. 4 6:21 am
The Best of the Worst in Poker TV - Celebrity Poker Showdown
Ben Conoley hightlights the finer points of the now-cancelled Celebrity Poker Showdown
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Aug. 19 7:01 am
Does the Durrrr Challenge Prove Anything?
- July
- June
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May
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May. 28 6:57 am
WSOP Diary - The Calm Before the World Series of Poker
Ben Conoley talks about his first three days in Vegas, which included a stop by the Doyle Brunson Beer Pong Challenge
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May. 27 6:48 am
World Series of Poker Pre-Game
Ben Conoley gives you reasons to be pumped up on the eve of the 2010 WSOP
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May. 24 8:56 am
A Poker Players Guide to Vegas Summer 2010
Ben Conoley breaks down all the WSOP action and more this summer in Vegas
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May. 17 7:29 pm
Home Game Killers Pt 3
Ben Conoley continues his list of players who can make any home game suck
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May. 11 7:44 am
Setting Long Term Goals
Ben Conoley sets his sights on some long term poker goals
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May. 3 9:43 am
Setting Short Term Goals
Ben Conoley sees the PokerStars SCOOP as a great opportunity to achieve some short term poker goals
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May. 28 6:57 am
WSOP Diary - The Calm Before the World Series of Poker
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April
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Apr. 26 11:04 am
The PokerStars SCOOP Series
Ben Conoley explains why the SCOOP is a great value for low limit online poker players
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Apr. 19 6:06 am
Who is Isildur1...Who Cares!
Ben dissects the interest surrounding Internet poker phenom Isildur1 and explains why you shouldn't even care
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Apr. 13 8:20 am
Ways to Play at the 2010 WSOP
Ben gives you the low down on the most cost-effective ways to get in on the action of the 2010 World Series of Poker
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Apr. 6 10:51 am
Rush Poker
The Small Stakes takes at look at the pros and cons of Full Tilt Poker's new Rush Poker
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Apr. 26 11:04 am
The PokerStars SCOOP Series
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March
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Mar. 29 2:46 pm
My Top Four Favorite Poker Prop Bets
The Small Stakes lists the best prop bets in poker history
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Mar. 22 8:11 am
Home Game Killers Pt 2
The Small Stakes break down the players that can ruin any home game
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Mar. 15 5:58 am
Home Game Killers Pt 1
The Small Stakes break down the players that can ruin any home game
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Mar. 12 10:36 am
My WSOP Invitational Wish List
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Mar. 29 2:46 pm
My Top Four Favorite Poker Prop Bets
- February
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August
