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WSOP Update: From The Euro Partners Team

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WSOP Update: From The Euro Partners Team

I got this in my inbox.  I thought I would share with you all.  Titan Poker is looking good after their facelift.  I like to see amateurs from the online poker playing world doing well in the WSOP and this is no exception… _____________ Day 5 of WSOP Main Event and Titan Poker Delegation Still Going Strong This 41st annual WSOP has delivered plenty of action so far, with an all-time attendance high of 63,706 entrants, as well as a total prize pool in excess of $100 million for the sixth consecutive year. As we head into Day 5 of...

Jamie Gold – Poker “Talent” Wins $12 million

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Jamie Gold – Poker “Talent” Wins $12 million

Jamie Gold, former Hollywood talent agent, pulled an Oscar-worthy acting job and bluffed his way to winning the World Series of Poker in the 2006 event. He won $12 million. Gold was a sterling example of good psychological warfare. By convincing Paul Wasicka—a former restaurant manager—he had a weaker hand, he convinced him to push all his chips in the pot. Then, the moment of truth: Wasicka’s pocket 10s versus his pair of queens. Gold spontaneously screamed for joy. Gold was a master of bluffing during the entire tournament, and it literally paid off at the World Series of Poker...