I'm back.

Sorry for the time away folks I've had some personal buisness to take care of. But now that that's out of the way I'll be posting again on a more regular basis.

On Sat. April 2nd I'll be traveling out to Foxwoods and I'll be sure to right a full report from that trip. There should be tons of action there as The New England Poker Classic always draws a huge turnout. All three hotels are booked solid and we found a room approx. 3 miles away so if youre going beware of that.

Ok so good to be back and like I said look for more frequent posts again.

D.S. Flynn

I'm back.

Sorry for the time away folks I've had some personal buisness to take care of. But now that that's out of the way I'll be posting again on a more regular basis.

On Sat. April 2nd I'll be traveling out to Foxwoods and I'll be sure to right a full report from that trip. There should be tons of action there as The New England Poker Classic always draws a huge turnout. All three hotels are booked solid and we found a room approx. 3 miles away so if youre going beware of that.

Ok so good to be back and like I said look for more frequent posts again.

D.S. Flynn

Here's a chuckle from www.cardplayer.com 

2005 player of the year update.

So far after 2 months the Player of the Year standings look like this. Mike Mizrachi leads with 2,720 pts. And last months leader John Stolzman drops to 5th with 1,920 pts. Daniel Negreanu, Last years Champion shows up in 7th with 1712 pts.

Other notables are as follows:


3
Amir Vahedi
13
Ted Forrest

24
Scotty Nguyen

46
Kassem 'Freddy' Deeb

56
Scott Fischman

71
'Miami' John Cernuto

140
Men Nguyen

D.S. Flynn

L.A. Poker Classic 2005 results.

The final 10 results for the 2005 L.A. Poker classic, a WPT event held at the Commerce casino in L.A. Looked like this.

1
Mike Mizrachi (Hollywood, FL, United States)
$1,859,909
2
Haralabos Voulgaris (Montreal, Canada)
$904,122
3
Hung La (Manhattan Beach, CA, United States)
$444,312
4
Ted Forrest (Las Vegas, NV, United States)
$263,487
5
Erick Lindgren (Las Vegas, NV, United States)
$206,657
6
Harley Hall (San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States)
$154,992
7
Tommy Hang (Lynwood, WA, United States)
$129,160
8
Ben Johnson (Oakland, CA, United States)
$103,328
9
Erik Seidel (Las Vegas, NV, United States)
$77,498
10
Glyn Banks (Smithville, TN, United States)
$56,831

Other notable finishers included:

12
Freddy Deeb (Las Vegas, NV, United States)
$56,831

17
Dan Harrington (Santa Monica, CA, United States)
$36,165

Congrats to all money finishers!

D.S. Flynn

Extreme Poker Hall of SHAME.

I will periodicly induct a new member into the Extreme Poker hall of shame. I will start today with a few inductees, beginning with Phil Helmuth JR.Phil is the biggest crybaby I've ever seen play the game, Thus he makes the list.His whinning and crying after the 2004 Tournament of champions when he got beat by Annie Duke was the deciding factor for me.

Next I have to induct Dan Harrington, Not because of Dan's play, but for the awful way he wore that Boston Celtics hat at the 2004 WSOP. has'nt he ever heard of putting a bend in the brim? I guess the Horseshoe has no mirrors! I actually have a hard time watching these episodes on T.V. because of how stupid that hat looks.

Check back for future inductees as stupid things occur.

D.S. Flynn

Sammy Farha Pokers "Kiing of Cool"

Sammy Farha, Pokers "King of Cool"
What can You say about Sam Farha, that has'nt already been said? He is surely my favorite player, I hated the fact that he lost heads up to Moneymaker in the 2003 WSOP. Sam definately deserved to win, he clearly out played Moneymaker, who caught some of the most unbelievable cards I've ever seen.

Sam is origanally form Lebanon and moved to the United States in the 1970's. Mr. Farha, who also has a degree in buisness, Won the 1996 WSOP pot limit omaha tournament, and finished 3rd in 2002. In 2003 He finished 2nd to Chris Moneymaker for a cool 1.5 million dollars.

Sammy's savvy and class, accompanied by his very sharp poker skills and knowledge, make him my choice for the "King of Cool". The way he dresses commands respect and shows it to the game. He seems to be a very shrewed buisnessman and maybe that is what makes him a poker star. I think Sam is the best and really hope to see him at a final table again soon.

D.S. Flynn