WSOP- Main Event Updates

Minnow · 07-07-2005, 05:00 PM

I wonder how it's going in Vegas, and if they will start on time?

Larry Tyrdowski · 07-07-2005, 05:05 PM

Wasn't start time supposed to be 11? I am sure it is a cluster fu-k out there.

Inside The Pylons · 07-07-2005, 05:07 PM

It starts at 11AM today. I don't think they will start on time. Being fashionably late is the best way to go today.

Minnow · 07-07-2005, 05:33 PM

Tournament beginnings are fun because there are no losers yet, and still lots of zippedy-do-dah in the air.

I want to wish the best of luck to all of the MW guys who are playing.

I think Peckle is practiced up. He played in a super sat last night and won another seat which he promptly resold.

Minnow · 07-07-2005, 06:00 PM

cardplayer.com updates

victorygallop · 07-07-2005, 06:31 PM

cardplayer has been awesome with their coverage of the wsop this year.

this one is expected to go on til 7/14

Minnow · 07-07-2005, 07:04 PM

oops, that was the articles update link. here's the live log -
http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-tour...64&screen=logs

Minnow · 07-07-2005, 07:10 PM

The first guy out lasted 5 minutes.. I wonder if he can rebuy?

hockeystl · 07-07-2005, 07:52 PM

Card Player's site has crashed. Hmmm....didn't anyone expect a flood of traffic today? Great planning.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-07-2005, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by: hockeystl
Card Player's site has crashed. Hmmm....didn't anyone expect a flood of traffic today? Great planning.

I agree - its extremely poorly planned. Not only does the server not seem robust enough, the nature of the format (blog style with periodic updates) causes you to have people that "sit" on the page and hit the Refresh button unnecessarily looking for updates. The info is OK, but the implementation could be 10x better.

Soonerfan64 · 07-07-2005, 08:13 PM

Total Square · 07-07-2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by: hockeystl
Card Player's site has crashed. Hmmm....didn't anyone expect a flood of traffic today? Great planning.

with all the money they are making these days, you would think some of would go back into the business

Soonerfan64 · 07-07-2005, 08:18 PM

I think cluster f*k probably sums it up but it hasn't been too bad so far. Personally, I have just been busy running back and forth. I start tomorrow and will spend rest of the day relaxing in the room. I will admit it is one huge spectacle. I am just glad I didn't play today.

rockingham · 07-07-2005, 08:28 PM

Jennifer Harmon's exit shows why NL hold em is so dependant on luck. She had pocket queens, ended up with a full house and lost to someone who caught a runner runner straight flush -- probably about a thousand to one shot before the last two cards. Just a ridiculous loss and a shame for a player who had hope.

rockingham · 07-07-2005, 08:36 PM

Looking at the update again, it looks like the opposing player made the straight flush on the turn, but the update person said it needed the runner runner, either way terribly unlucky for Harmon.

Total Square · 07-07-2005, 08:38 PM

Date / Time: 2005-07-07 13:18:00
Title: Total Entries
Log: According to the cashier's cage, the official number of registered players for the Main Event is 5662.

ParanoidAndroid · 07-07-2005, 08:40 PM

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Originally posted by: rockingham
Looking at the update again, it looks like the opposing player made the straight flush on the turn, but the update person said it needed the runner runner, either way terribly unlucky for Harmon.

Rock - look at it yet ANOTHER time. The update doesnt say she's out. "On the ropes" can be interpreted as short-stacked, but I don't think she's out just yet.

George D · 07-07-2005, 08:56 PM

How would you like to have a queen high boat and lose to a straight fukking flush? I think I would rather have root canal.

gradysfalcon · 07-07-2005, 08:58 PM

Good luck to all the MW posters in the WSOP