Archive for the ‘WSOP’ Category

WSOP: Men Nguyen grabs 7th Bracelet

Wednesday, June 9th, 2010

p49 Men NguyenMen Nguyen grabs his 7th bracelet of his career when he ruled event number 10 (7-Card Stud World Championship) at the WSOP this year. This puts him on the 6th all-time tie joining the ranks of Phil Ivey and Billy Baxter.

Nyuyen takes home $394, 800 for this win after an exciting heads up match with Brandon Adams. Everyone thought that there will be a rematch between Vladimir Schmelev and Michael Mizrachi who faced off a week earlier.

Nguyen was able to steal the show with his fearlessness and at one point of the game, playing without even looking at the cards.

Nguyen was even overheard talking to Adams saying he already got six bracelets, and Adams will be famous if he beats the Master on their heads-up match.

(more…)

Stu “The Kid” Ungar’s Last WSOP Win

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

I really feel terrible looking at this footage. Stuey looks happy but at this point in his life he was already so far down the drain the idle hope Gabe Kaplan was trying to get into his head in the emotional interview afterwards obviously hardly existed…

Stuey Ungar probably was the most amazing Gin Rummy player ever, most likely one of the best poker players ever, and surely one of the least in-control high rollers Vegas has ever seen…

It’s good to see Stuey hasn’t been forgotten — but it’s sad to realize there’s hardly any footage of him in is heydays…

YouTube Preview Image