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Title: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: RioRodent on October 12, 2007, 18:01:16 PM: For anyone thinking of going... the planning can start now!!

"2008 World Series of Poker Set for May 30 through July 17 in Las Vegas" - http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/news/article.asp?newsID=1855
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 12, 2007, 19:30:43 PM: Any idea when they are going to announce the full schedule?

For me the best event is the $5000 short handed just before the main event. Stacked with Pros, good size starting stack (5000 instead of the 1500 I played in last time), great atmosphere being so close to the main event....

I can"t wait.

p.s. If anyone hears of a online qualifier route to this event please let me know.
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: RioRodent on October 12, 2007, 20:16:42 PM: "Unfortunately" I have week in Vegas booked in May, so I"ll be giving the WSOP a miss this year. Unless I manage to win a seat in the main event, I"m sure my wife won"t mind me going back for 3 weeks if I"ve won it!! ::)

If they do it the same as last year you"ll actually get 2 chips per $ of buy-in, although they knocked the bottom blind level off... The end result is appx the same structure, although it "felt" better.
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 12, 2007, 20:26:51 PM: I played in 2006. you got 1500 chips ($1500 buy in) and the blinds started at 25/25 then 25/50 at level 2.

I do understand the problem you face Rio, I have a non poker playing wife also and I"ve been to Vegas 5 times (twice before we met and 3 times since without her).

Sorry Des, can"t play anymore APAT events, doing housework for the next 8 months :-\
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: APAT on October 12, 2007, 20:36:00 PM: One of my greatest poker weeks, supporting Andy Black to the FT of the 2005 event....the intensity was incredible.....

(http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v135/75/122/655667985/n655667985_204906_5663.jpg)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: nosey-p on October 12, 2007, 20:40:44 PM: wow
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 12, 2007, 20:43:16 PM: How do you think it compared to me supporting nosey-p to the final table at the Regional last week. ;D
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: nosey-p on October 12, 2007, 20:44:39 PM: :o
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: RioRodent on October 12, 2007, 21:15:09 PM: And my best "poker day", June 23rd, 2007 Event #38...

(http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s71/RioRodent/AlanLakeWSOP2007360x539.jpg)

and along the way played with Hung La (2 WPT FTs), Chris Ferguson & Dave Colclough.

(I was happy inside, honest!!)
8)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 13, 2007, 17:25:04 PM: July 25th 2006, 2006 Event #37.
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: cabbie007 on October 14, 2007, 03:35:24 AM: 8)
I hope to make my first trip to next year, slowly building up the bankroll :)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 14, 2007, 11:34:56 AM: Quote from: cabbie007 on October 14, 2007, 03:35:24 AM

8)
I hope to make my first trip to next year, slowly building up the bankroll :)

Let me know if you make it and we can meet up over there. :)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: cabbie007 on October 14, 2007, 12:40:35 PM: Cool

Will do Sir
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: Bluffer on October 14, 2007, 13:10:56 PM: Sir_Percival - amazing photo - thats me in the background 8)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: RioRodent on October 14, 2007, 13:13:20 PM: It"s a small world!
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: cabbie007 on October 14, 2007, 13:21:01 PM: Bluffer how do you do ?
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: Bluffer on October 14, 2007, 13:27:54 PM: Made 2nd Day and then made a move when BB had KK - trust me.
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: clynd99 on October 14, 2007, 13:57:24 PM: Where"s the best place for online and live satellites to the WSOP?
Do all satellites tend to be for the main event?
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: SirPercival on October 14, 2007, 14:32:08 PM: Quote from: Bluffer on October 14, 2007, 13:10:56 PM

Sir_Percival - amazing photo - thats me in the background 8)

OMG

If I remember correctly that photo was late on in day 1.

The guy sitting to my left at the previous table (James Gorman) had 2 $100 chips left, he then and went on to win over $750,000 and the bracelet.

Is that really you? OMG
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: monkeyman on October 14, 2007, 15:32:48 PM: Anyone intend playing any non hold em events? I fancy a crack at Razz and pot-limit Omaha and was wondering whether anyone knew if any sites did satellites for these (apart from Full Tilt/Pokerstars)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: Jon MW on October 15, 2007, 12:55:27 PM: Quote from: monkeyman on October 14, 2007, 15:32:48 PM

Anyone intend playing any non hold em events? I fancy a crack at Razz and pot-limit Omaha and was wondering whether anyone knew if any sites did satellites for these (apart from Full Tilt/Pokerstars)

I"m hoping to win a freeroll into the Razz 8)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: cabbie007 on October 15, 2007, 13:50:40 PM: Betfair are running events for a seat to next years WSOP 2008
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: monkeyman on October 15, 2007, 15:36:31 PM: Surely my 7th in the APAT Razz event is enough to get sponsors to let me have a go at the WSOP version? ;D. Now all I need to do is find somewhere to buy myself a cowboy hat................
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: Jon MW on October 15, 2007, 21:01:40 PM: Quote from: monkeyman on October 15, 2007, 15:36:31 PM

Surely my 7th in the APAT Razz event is enough to get sponsors to let me have a go at the WSOP version? ;D. Now all I need to do is find somewhere to buy myself a cowboy hat................

Highly recommended:- http://www.sheplers.com/hats/wool_felt_hats/ (http://www.sheplers.com/hats/wool_felt_hats/)
Title: Re: WSOP 2008 Harrahs announce dates....
Post by: CrizzyConnor on October 24, 2007, 02:23:39 AM: Does anyone know when the online qualifiers usually begin for this? And which websites do they run on? I"ve only moved from playing live to online in the past year and only play on Pokerstars at the moment... I like it so don"t feel the need to check out the other places although I"ll probably end up checking out Blue Square if that"s only place to get into APAT games.

Also, is it only the main event they run satellites for? I"d quite like to try getting into a couple of the smaller games too...