Monday, July 7, 2008

World Series of Poker

Day one (all four of them) are done, and today was a day off, so the action begins again tomorrow with over $9 million up for grabs for the winner. Nice pay day. So apparently the economy is in the crapper but that didn't stop 500 more players than last year ponying up the $10k entry (plenty through online events and satellites, of course).

So who will win? Best guess is someone even regular followers of the poker scene have never heard of.

BTW, being fortunate enough to watch all of the Wimbledon final yesterday reminded me of other out-of-left-field-but-incredible sporting moments I got to witness as they happened, largely by accident:
San Jose Sharks quadruple overtime loss (to the Stars?) in this year's play-offs. I don't watch hockey. Ever. Yet somehow witnessed that incredible game.
Boise State's Statue of Liberty play against Oklahoma (well, the entire game)... why would I be watching Boise freakin' State? I couldn't even point to it on a map. But incredible from beginning to end.
Barry Zito getting a win for the Giants this past weekend!
San Jose Earthquakes spectacular come-from-behind victory over the LA Galaxy to win 5-4 on aggregate (in 2005, I think)
Tiger Woods chip in on the 16th at Augusta in the Masters.

Not on purpose, but a little something for everyone.

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