WSOP Thoughts and Spoiler Alert

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Thoughts on the World Series of Poker...

In case anyone missed it, I provided Real time coverage to the WSOP Main Event Final Table from Start to Finish last night.

Not to spoil things, but Jamie Gold led coast to coast. I hate to say it, but he played some great poker.

The final table was a bit more aggressive than I am used to remembering. Lots of raising and reraising and/or betting into other players. I think this is going to make for great viewing once it is edited and reaches ESPN, and I'm looking forward to seeing the pocket cams.

The two hands that stand out the most in my mind were Jamie Gold's limp raise against Richard Lee, when they were 1 and 2 in chips. Lee was in the BB, Gold limps. Lee raises, Gold springs his trap and reraises. Lee is hypnotised by his hand, pocket jacks and moves it all-in, only to run into pocket queens. The pattern/play suggested Aces-Jacks and AKs/o. There was really no "need" for Lee to make that move, especially considering there were two short stacks in the house. I think he had that level 0 moment, where he wasn't even aware Gold had two cards.

The second hand that stands out in my mind was Cunningham v. Wasicka v Gold hand. Allen raised, and Paul and Jamie both called. Flop came down Ah-9h-Jh, action checked around. The turn delivered an Ace of clubs. Paul Wasicka led out with a suck bet of sorts on the turn. Cunningham put in a raise, making it 3 million more. Paul moves allin, Gold obviously got the hell out of the way with the initial bet. Allen Cunningham thinks and thinks, before laying his hand down. This was a huge laydown, as he claims he had pocket tens, with the ten of hearts in hand. Paul shows KdQd, revealing his ginormous bluff. Once again, WOW!

I think if we were in a wrestling arena, we'd get the "holy shit" chant going.

These two hands, I believe cemented the outcome of the WSOP Main Event.

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Mike

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