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World Series of Poker Announces a $ 1 Million Buy-in Tournament on July 1, 2012 to Benefit One Drop
How cool is this?The World Series of Poker has announced a $1 million buy-in tournament to benefit One Drop. One Drop, an initiative started by Guy Laliberte, founder of Cirque Du Soleil, focuses on supporting access to clean water worldwide. One Drop uses a distinctive approach based on social arts and popular education to raise awareness of water issues. The BIG ONE for ONE DROP poker tournament will raise awareness and funds to provide access to safe water to fight poverty around the world.
The Big One for One Drop will be the largest buy-in and the most significant charity initiative in poker history. The event takes place July 1-3, 2012, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. If at least 22 players register, the event will be an official bracelet event of the 2012 WSOP, and the winner will be awarded the first-ever platinum WSOP bracelet. Of the $1 million tournament buy-in, 11.11 percent of each entry will be withheld for One Drop.
Players scheduled to participate include Guy Laliberte, president of the board of directors, ONE DROP and founder of Cirque du Soleil, Bobby Baldwin, CEO of MGM-Mirage Resorts, and Phil Ruffin, owner of Treasure Island in Las Vegas. Professional poker players committed to playing the Big One for One Drop include Doyle Brunson, Andy Beal, Patrik Antonius, Gus Hansen, and Tony Guoga.
Tom “Durrr” Dwan and Johnny Chan have also announced they will participate. My bet is the richest poker players and businessmen/philanthropists who play poker will participate.
The event is capped at 48, but Dwan mentioned at the news conference, how cool it would be to have more players.
Caesar’s entertainment the owners of the WSOP will donate two seats, one of which will be won by satellite tournaments and one by promotion.
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 11 Day 4
Here are some of Flap’s photos from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event from Day 4 of the tournament, July 11, 2008.
Day 4 ended with a number of notable pros, including Phil Hellmuth, Allen Cunningham and Mike Matasou still very much in contention.
As everyone now knows this would NOT hold up.
The photos:
Hoyt “Westworld Cowboy” Corkins
Allen Cunningham on a roll – Flap saw him quadruple up with Q-Q, J-J and J-J in about 90 minutes
Evelyn Ng during a break with the Red Bull
Mike Matasou rushing to the VIP Lounge
The WSOP leader board
Allen Cunningham and Phil Hellmuth – fruit for break
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 10 Day 3
Here are some of Flap’s photos from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event from yesterday at Day 3 of the tournament, July 10, 2008.
Day three ended with the cash bubble busted after 11:30 PM last night. Flap was there and the applause was thunderous when everyone in the Amazon Room at the Rio is NOW in the money.
The Photos:
The banner along the long hallway or “walk of shame” (if you bust out) into the WSOP
Patrick Antonius SHOVES ALL-IN and busts out on a rivered flush draw
Jean-Robert (Bobby) Bellande of Survivor China Fame at an ESPN featured table #2 (on the floor)
Johnny Chan (on television monitors) at the ESPN Featured Table #1 (stadium seating)
Gus Hansen playing on the floor. White at the ESPN featured table Wednesday night (Day 2B) Gus stayed during a player’s break to sign autographs and pose with fans for photos. A real class act and IS very popular with the ladies.
Victor Ramdin and his floor play table in the afternoon
Phil Hellmuth who is doing very well – just ask him!
Brandon Adams who later “busted out”
474 players remain of the 6,844 who started on July 3. There are many notable poker players remaining in Day 4 which will start in a couple of hours.Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow, Johnny Chan, Jeff Madsen, Gus Hansen, Hoyt Corkins, Victor Ramdin, Hevad Khan, Alexander Kostritsyn, Allen Cunningham, Robert Mizrachi, Mark Vos, Chip Jett, Markus Golser, Jean-Robert Bellande, Evelyn Ng, Matt Matros, Tommy Le, Hasan Habib, Shawn Sheikhan, Dag Martin Mikkelson and Jon Friedberg.
Online Remaining Stars include:
Steve “MrSmokey1†Billirakis, Bertrand “ElkY†Grospellier, Adam “Roothlus†Levy, David Benefield and Thayer “THAY3R†Rasmussen
Chip Leaders:
- Jeremy Joseph: 1,450,000
- Jeremiah Smith: 1,300,000
- Owen Crowe: 1,000,000
- Alexander Kostritsyn: 980,000
- Dag Mikkelsen: 930,000
- Mark Ketteringham: 915,000
- Alan Jaffray: 870,000
- Cristian Dragomir: 860,000
- Sarkis Akopyan: 850,000
- Robert Georato: 820,000
Flap will heading over to the Rio at noon. Stay tuned…….
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Day 2B Final Edition
Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Edition Part 2
Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Edition Part 1
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Day 2B Final Edition
Here are some of Flap’s photos from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) from the late afternoon and evening of Day 2B July 9, 2008.
Phil “Poker Brat” Hellmuth
Mike “The Mouth” Matasou
Alan Cunningham
Phil “Unabomber” Lakk
Mike “The Mouth” explaining why Chris/Tony (watch ESPN) is a Donk
Flap is off for a walk and the start of Day 3 of the World Series of Poker.Stay tuned…….
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Day By Day by Chris Muir July 10, 2008
Day By Day by Chris MuirYes, Chris, not all men are cut out for the hardware or the power tools. Look at Barack Obama’s bowling and choosing Pastors.++++++++++In blogging matters, Flap returns to Day 3 of the Main Event of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.
There are 1,324 players who remain and the cash “BUBBLE” is set at 666 (interesting number, no?).
Stay tuned for more photos from the action at the WSOP.
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Edition Part 2
Here are some of Flap’s photos from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) from the afternoon of Day 2B July 9, 2008.
The Rio Suite and Flapsblog in action
The Starbucks by the WSOP – note the line
Ok, next I am going to post some photos of notable poker professionals playing this early afternoon at the WSOP Main Event. Can you name them? Do so in the comments.
Off Flap goes back to the WSOP. Dinner break is almost over. Flap will help you out in the morning if you cannot name all of the players.
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Flap and the World Series of Poker July 9 Edition Part 1
Here are some of Flap’s photos from the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) from the evening and early morning July 8-9.
Arrived on Tuesday evening after an hour delay on southbound I-15 due to a vehicle fire
Finnish Poker Pro Patrick Antonius at one of the ESPN featured tables early in the evening
Flap is camping outside the PokerStars VIP lounge where many of the Pros go during breaks – door is on the left
Olga and Robert Varkonyi – 2002 WSOP Main Event Winner
Actor Ray Romano from Everybody Loves Raymond – Ray later “busted out”
Eric Seidel, eight time WSOP bracelet winner
Patrick Antonius later in the evening after losing an all-in moment 10-10 to his 8-8, the tens held up and his opponent doubled up
The other half of the Antonius ESPN featured table. This table was heavily filmed. Watch for Flap in the background when it airs.
Ok, Flap is off to the WSOP for evening Day 2B photos. Stay tuned later tonight for Day 2B photos including Johnny Chan, Brad Booth and Alan Cunningham.
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Day By Day by Chris Muir July 5, 2008
Day By Day by Chris MuirDamon, don’t you know that “SEX SELLS?”How about streaming Jan on Stickam or Ustream? And the time?
In blogging matters, Flap is happy to report that the World Series of Poker Main Event has started and Flap will be at the Rio on Tuesday evening for Day 2.
A summary of Day 1B of the WSOP is here.
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Flap and the WSOP June 25 edition
The Eiffel Tower at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada June 25, 2008
All Photos by FlapFlap made it out to Las Vegas around 4: 15 PM today, checked into Harrah’s on the strip, ate at the buffet (naturally) and headed out to the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel down the street on Flamingo.
The Rio from afar
But, inside at Event 44, the $50,000 buy-in HORSE tournament Flap said some of poker’s legends. Here are some photos:
Huck Seed who won the 1996 WSOP Main Event
Huck was by far the most gracious and accessible of all of the players. He posed with many fans and signed shirts and programs.
WSOP bracelet winner and WPT champion Dan Negreanu
One of the most friendly and sincere players Dan Negreanu is always willing to spend time with the WSOP fans. Flap watched him at an ESPN featured table last year during the Main Event. He busted out. But, afterwards, good naturedly signed autographs before he left. Kid Poker has already won an event during the 2008 WSOP ($2,000 Limit Hold’em).
In this photo behind Dan Negreanu is Andy Bloch who besides having two electrical engineering degrees from MIT and a law degree from Harvard Law School finished second to Chris Ferguson in the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship. Bloch finished runner-up to Nenad Medic in the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em World Championship at the 2008 World Series of Poker, earning $488,048.
2000 WSOP Main event winner and 2008 National Heads-up Champion Chris “Jesus” Ferguson
Chris posed for several fans. Note who is sneaking back into the room on the right. Yep, it is Gus Hansen.Flap saw many other poker greats entered in this event, including Doyle Brunson, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Matusow, Patrick Antonious and TJ Cloutier. This is a five day event and Flap will try to get more photos tomorrow.Stay tuned…..