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Action Starts Early at Final Table of WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 28th, 2008 | Add a comment
The action is underway and heating up fast at the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) If this is any indication of the way this final table is going to play out today, then we could be looking at quite a few fireworks here at the WPT LA Poker Classic. The very first hand of play gave us a new … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Phil Ivey Leads Televised Final Table at WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Poker pro Phil Ivey holds a commanding chip lead going into the final table of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) Just before midnight last night and after a crazy long day that somehow managed to include a “cake break” to celebrate Yury Parad’s 60th birthday, Wei Kai Chang was eliminated in seventh place to give us the six … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Final Table, Sort Of, Set At The 2008 WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 27th, 2008 | Add a comment
Michael Watson has made the “final table” of the WPT LA Poker Classic but this may be the only chance we get to use this sweet pic of him, he’s a little short-stacked. (Bodog Beat Image) Blair “blur5f6″ Hinkle made an ill-advised all-in re-raise on Phil Hellmuth and found himself heading to the rail very shortly thereafter. His elimination leaves us … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Both Phils Break the 2 Million Mark at WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 27th, 2008 | Add a comment
Phil Hellmuth and Phil Ivey are both over two million chips during Day 5 of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) We’ve hit the dinner break here during Day 5 of the WPT LA Poker Classic, which is a “special” dinner that apparently requires the players to eat an hour earlier today, and Phil Hellmuth and Phil Ivey … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Scott Montgomery and The Phils Trading Lead at LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 27th, 2008 | Add a comment
You’d think that Scott Montgomery would be a little happier to be in the top three during Day 5 of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) After Blair Hinkle took a hit trying to bluff off both Phil Hellmuth and Phil Ivey (let’s play the fun, family game “Good Idea, Bad Idea”), Scott Montgomery has moved up into the … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Phil Hellmuth Jawing Away As Usual on Day 5 of WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 27th, 2008 | Add a comment
Phil Hellmuth has being up to his usual antics during Day 5 of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) We’ve just reached the first break here during Day 5 of the WPT LA Poker Classic and Phil Hellmuth is living up to his nickname as the “Poker Brat.” We walked into the tournament room, it’s a little secluded area of … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Eighteen Players To Begin Day 5 of WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 27th, 2008 | Add a comment
Poker pro Nam Le made a move up the leaderboard late in Day 4 of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) The amount of time it will take today to narrow the 18 remaining players down to the 6 who will make up the televised WPT LA Poker Classic final table is anyone’s guess, but it should at least … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Blair Hinkle Challenges The Phils at WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Online poker player Blair “blur5f6″ Hinkle has moved up into second place at the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Image) Phil Hellmuth and Phil Ivey have had a lock on the the top two spots for the last couple of hours during Day 4 of the WPT LA Poker Classic, but no longer. Enter online pokerer Blair “blur5f6″ Hinkle. The 22-year-old … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Phil Ivey, Phil Hellmuth Sole Occupants of Millionaire Club at LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Poker pros Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth are both above 1 million in chips during Day 4 of the WPT LA Poker Classic. (Bodog Beat Images) The second break of the day has just begun and there are currently 29 players remaining thanks to the bustification of Andrew “Good2cu” Robl, who was unable to ship any more chips into his … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 

Down To Four Tables at the 2008 WPT LA Poker Classic

by A Bodog Beat Original | February 26th, 2008 | Add a comment
Poker pro David Singer is one of the 35 players still remaining. (Bodog Beat Image) We’ve just had two bustouts on the same hand here during Day 4 of the WPT LA Poker Classic, leaving us with 35 players. Play has paused for a second for a redraw down to the final four tables. The chip lead is still in the hands … Read More Read More