according to ESPN Poker (see my earlier posts on this thread) patrick Antonius did not get in to the main event - then he apparently did get in .. now it seems he didn"t after all -
This snippet from ESPN News this morning regarding an announcemnt made by tournament direct pollack to a bunch of 750 people who did not get to register in time.
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The shutouts angrily discussed the events among themselves as the traffic spilled back into the Rio hallways. The mob was dissatisfied, but they had some closure. "The whole thing with them sitting there talking about integrity is ridiculous," said Jensen, defeated. "It"s well-documented on their Web site: It says 3,000 people. I would gladly sit out to let 240 of these people play. You advertise something and you do something different, that shows a lack of integrity, in my opinion." Jensen is one of many for whom the dream died this year before it began. Among the others are a number of recognizable names, including Patrik Antonius, Anna Wroblewski, Brandon Adams, Karina Jett, Appleman, O"Donnell, Hayden, Franklin, Layne Flack and Minh Ly. On top of those, however, one name stands out for the longevity in the game and achievements associated with it.
T.J. Cloutier has made the final table of the main event three times. He"s won six bracelets and played in the main event every year since 1983. This year, however, at 69 years of age, he"s among those watching from the sidelines. Unlike so many of his fellow shutouts, he takes full responsibility for his situation. "It"s only fair," said the Texan rounder, another member of the WSOP Players Advisory Council. "I should have signed up earlier. I"m not looking for special treatment."
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