jay helfert said:
what was the pre-flop bet? who bet it? anyone raised?
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what was the pre-flop bet? who bet it? anyone raised?
JAM said:I am not sure if you know this guy or not, but his name is Mike, and I can't remember his last name.
Everybody seems to know him in Vegas, to include the casino pit bosses. He's made it to the final tables and TV rounds several times.
At any rate, he's a short fellow, and looks just like and talks just like Joe Pesci. Very jovial guy and nice as can be. I liked him a lot when I first met him last year. We got a call last night from Vegas, and Mike is currently 16 in the chip-holdings, and there are only 600-plus players left in the event. Of course, Keith is already putting in his bite for a jelly roll for friendship's sake in case Mike wins the whole shebang.
His full name, I just learned, is Mike Lane. He's still in the poker tournament at Rio. Keith wants to pay $17.95 to watch the finals on PPV!
JAM
jay helfert said:
Hey Jay,
Sorry to hear about the bad timing of your pocket ladies... It must be that unlucky mansion we stay at... LOL..
Ken
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JAM said:We enjoyed reading about your poker trip to Vegas. Sounds like you had some tough beats.
I am not sure if you know this guy or not, but his name is Mike, and I can't remember his last name.
Everybody seems to know him in Vegas, to include the casino pit bosses. He's made it to the final tables and TV rounds several times.
At any rate, he's a short fellow, and looks just like and talks just like Joe Pesci. Very jovial guy and nice as can be. I liked him a lot when I first met him last year. We got a call last night from Vegas, and Mike is currently 16 in the chip-holdings, and there are only 600-plus players left in the event. Of course, Keith is already putting in his bite for a jelly roll for friendship's sake in case Mike wins the whole shebang.
At least you recouped some of your funds. Better luck next year, Jay!
JAM
I'm pretty sure you're talking about Mike Sica, an ex pool player. He won the WSOP Seniors a few years back for 500K. Now, he plays full time, and does fairly well. Strictly a tournament player, and hits all the Vegas events.
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freddy the beard said:
Sorry Freddie, I have no idea. I'm safely home now. Just a little lighter.
rayjay said:Thanks for sharing your great adventure, Jay. I don't know if I would have played your Q's any differently either, even though they weren't the nuts, I don't think I could've gotten off of them. Last time I played in Vegas, I lost my stack with pocket Q's...hit the top set on the flop, which also had a 6 in it, and another 6 came on the turn, got reraised, went all in, lost to 4-6's. That's poker.
OUCH AND DOUBLE OUCH!!!
Black-Balled said:
Maybe I should have stopped in front for some liquor.
thebestpoolroom said:
Check post #49.
JAM said:His full name, I just learned, is Mike Lane. He's still in the poker tournament at Rio. Keith wants to pay $17.95 to watch the finals on PPV!
JAM
You probably mean Mike Laing. He drinks like a fish and is very funny at the table. I played with him in Vegas a few years back and he led after day one of the main event a couple of years ago. I have heard people say that if he didnt drink so much then he really would be a force.
corvette1340 said:
That's the guy. Thanks Vette. I have played with him and even staked him once in a satellite. He is a very funny guy at the table, and was once a feared No-Limit player as well. He hasn't done much in several years, but does occasionally make the money.
This just in...
Just took a message from Keith's roving Vegas reporter, Mr. Ronnie Allen himsel, who is in Vegas and is making the rounds, especially to Rio.
He said Mike is still in the game, has about $100,000 in chips. Ronnie said -- and THIS IS HEARSAY -- that Mike is guaranted $100,000 becuase they pay out 600 spots. I am sure Mike is going to have a lot of cheerleaders now. If Keith was there, he'd be in the front row!
I did like the guy, only met him once, but he was jovial and nice. I didn't think he drinking was offensive one bit. In fact, he was kind of cute in his own way. If he wins this poker tournament, he's going to look even cuter!
JAM
jay helfert said:
Just took a message from Keith's roving Vegas reporter, Mr. Ronnie Allen himsel, who is in Vegas and is making the rounds, especially to Rio.
He said Mike is still in the game, has about $100,000 in chips. Ronnie said -- and THIS IS HEARSAY -- that Mike is guaranted $100,000 becuase they pay out 600 spots. I am sure Mike is going to have a lot of cheerleaders now. If Keith was there, he'd be in the front row!
I did like the guy, only met him once, but he was jovial and nice. I didn't think he drinking was offensive one bit. In fact, he was kind of cute in his own way. If he wins this poker tournament, he's going to look even cuter!
JAM
JAM said:Just took a message from Keith's roving Vegas reporter, Mr. Ronnie Allen himsel, who is in Vegas and is making the rounds, especially to Rio.
He said Mike is still in the game, has about $100,000 in chips. Ronnie said -- and THIS IS HEARSAY -- that Mike is guaranted $100,000 becuase they pay out 600 spots. I am sure Mike is going to have a lot of cheerleaders now. If Keith was there, he'd be in the front row!
I did like the guy, only met him once, but he was jovial and nice. I didn't think he drinking was offensive one bit. In fact, he was kind of cute in his own way. If he wins this poker tournament, he's going to look even cuter!
JAM
There are 337 players left and Mike is in 264th with 155,000. Chip leader has 2,398,000. He is guaranteed $39,445 right now. Needs a couple of early double ups today since the blinds are 4,000/8,000 with 1,000 ante.
ESPN is televising the Final Table live at 3PM EST on Tuesday July 17. It's on Pay Per View for $17.95. This is a first for them, and for the WSOP. I wonder if they will show the hole cards. That could create a problem. They would have to ban all cell phones for spectators also.
jay helfert said:
They will probably be on a five minute delay in order to make certain that no advice is given (or card signals) during play at the FT.
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Your exactly right.Smorgass Bored said:
I just found out you(JAY) finished 7th in the wsop $2,000 entry tourny in 2005.wow,good on ya Jay.That is my dream to enter one of those tournies,
My poker club is just starting up and next year we plan on sending 3 people to the wsop.Hopefully it will be me and can have a beer with ya.
My poker club is just starting up and next year we plan on sending 3 people to the wsop.Hopefully it will be me and can have a beer with ya.
jimmy-leggs said:
I also got 5th in the $2,000 Limit Hold'em in 2003 and 6th in the $1,500 Hi-Lo Split in 2004. Three final tables in three years at the WSOP. All downhill since then
. Actually I haven't been playing as much the last couple of years. I only played three events this year and got three tables out of the money in the $1,500 7 Card Stud. That was my highlight. I did chop up a $200 tourney at Caesars after I got knocked out of the Main Event. It paid $2,500. Small consolation.
That awesome JAY,I wish now we could have gotten that az billiard tourny going at the b.c.a.'s in vegas if pool wasnt in the way,maybe next year.If so,drinks are on me(I know drinks are free).jay helfert said:I also got 5th in the $2,000 Limit Hold'em in 2003 and 6th in the $1,500 Hi-Lo Split in 2004. Three final tables in three years at the WSOP. All downhill since then
I only played three events this year and got three tables out of the money in the $1,500 7 Card Stud. That was my highlight. I did chop up a $200 tourney at Caesars after I got knocked out of the Main Event. It paid $2,500. Small consolation.
Would love to hear your poker stories sometime as i love the game.