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Car Salesman Bests Poker Pros to Win World Series of GolfThu, May 22nd, 2008 @ 12:00am In a unique event that combines the wagering format of Texas Hold'em poker with the skill of golf, Andrew "AJ" Johnson, a 36-year-old car salesman from Davison, Michigan, bested a field of 80 amateur golfers which included several of the world's greatest poker players, to win the second annual World Series of Golf and its $250,000 top prize.
The final round of the World Series of Golf was played in a five-some that paired Johnson with Cunningham, Lindgren, Tiller, and Bill Spencer, a semi-retired builder from Las Vegas, Nevada. The World Series of Golf is scheduled to be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports, June 28 and 29, which will give the online poker sponsor great exposure on national television.
"For any golfer who has ever said 'I'd bet anything that I can make this shot,' now is his chance to prove it." The World Series of Golf combines the wagering format of Texas Hold'em with the skill of golf (a patent-pending method of play) that allows for high-stakes to ride on each golf hole. Players ante up on each tee, then depending on the outcome of the tee shots, they can bet, raise, call, check or fold on each subsequent shot. The winner of the hole collects the pot. The result is a dramatic competition in which every shot counts, and wagering strategy is just as important as skill. As in poker, when a player no longer has any chips to ante up, that player is eliminated. The winner of each group moves onto the next round until the final group yields the golfer who is crowned the champion of the World Series of Golf. I'VE ALREADY PAID MY ENTRY FEE FOR NEXT YEAR Johnson, a former collegiate baseball player at Michigan State University said, "This is a once in a lifetime experience. I've never played anything like this, and I've already paid my entry fee for next year." With a $10,000 buy-in, the event attracted amateur golfers from all across the United States and Canada. Participants represented all walks of life ranging from private equity investors and Las Vegas high-rollers to electricians and construction contractors. High-profile participants for the event included:
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Fabrice Soulier Joins Everest Poker's Pro Roster To further strengthen its support for French poker in anticipation of the opening of that market, Everest Poker has signed renowned French poker pro Fabrice Soulier as its latest ambassador.
HHPT Co-Sponsors Bayou Poker Challenge Ladies Event Dec. 20 The HighHeelsPokerTour (HHPT), the first all women's poker tour launched on the East coast, will wrap up their 2009 schedule at Harrah's New Orleans on December 20th where they will co-sponsor the Ladies Event #14 no-limit Hold'em at 12 pm.
OPPAGA Reports on Florida's Online Poker Options Given that UIGEA permits individual states to regulate online poker, the Florida Legislature's Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) published a report this week presenting three options available to Florida State lawmakers in order to protect consumers from unlawful internet poker: regulate it, prohibit it, or carry on with the status quo pending federal legislation.
BC Poker Champion Arrested, Charged with Manslaughter Just two days after taking down the BC Poker Championships Main Event, Sophon Sek of Cloverdale, BC, was arrested in connection with one of the most storied crimes in the Province's history.
Local Businessman Bags European Poker Tour Vilamoura Bling The European Poker Tour rolled into the Casino Vilamoura last week, instantly generating the richest poker prize pool in the nation of Portugal's history.
Keikoan Captures Harvey's Lake Tahoe WSOPC Championship This week marked the finale of the biggest annual tournament series in Northern Nevada, the WSOP Circuit championship at Harvey's Lake Tahoe. While the Main Event saw only a modest turnout, it did boast of a tough final table, and a WSOP bracelet owner as the eventual champion.
WSOP Main Event Champ Joe Cada to Appear on Letterman The poker world will receive some late night attention tonight as "The Kid" Joe Cada, the youngest champion in the four decade history of the World Series of Poker Main Event, takes a seat next to embattled talk show host David Letterman.
First Korean Champ of Asia Pacific Poker Tour Crowned in Cebu Another stop on the Asia Pacific Poker Tour is in the books, this time it's the APPT Cebu in the Philippines, and for the very first time a Korean player has come out on top.
Pollack Done as Commish of World Series of Poker Just three days after crowning Joe Cada as the 2009 Main Event champion, officially closing the special 40th anniversary run of the World Series of Poker, Jeffrey Pollack has resigned his post as Commissioner of the WSOP.
Durrrr Signs as Team Full Tilt's Youngest Member Tom "durrrr" Dwan is the newest member of Team Full Tilt, the online site's highest level of affiliation. At 23, Dwan is the youngest of the now 14-person team. The high stakes cash phenomenon was nominated for induction this year into the Poker Hall of Fame until the Hall of Fame Governing Council decided he was too young to meet the "has stood the test of time" qualification. |
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and comedian Ray Romano, playing for charity, delivered a strong performance,
advancing to Day Two by making a dramatic comeback on the 19th hole of play.
He went from the lowest chip count to the leader with an "all in"
bet on a tricky putt. (Extra holes are played in the event that players still
have chips remaining at the conclusion of regulation play.) Romano was eliminated
on the 17th hole on Day Two. Poker superstar, Phil Ivey, who went "all
in" on the first hole of the event, was eliminated; Emily Jilette, the
only female entrant, put in a strong performance but was eliminated on the
19th hole after leading for most of the first round.
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