At the same time as 80 of us were having a poker-centric reunion, Bear alumnus Steve Begleiter was riding high in the main event of the world series.
Steve was at Bear for 24 years and I certainly knew him (although he likely did not know me). I recognised his name in pokernews coverage in the past few days but I did not know until today that it was actually him rather than a namesake.
At the time of writing, he is 3rd in chips with 18 left. $500k is guaranteed and he must have a decent shot of making the final table ($1million guaranteed) and, who knows, the title and $8.5 Million for first place. What an incredible run for an amateur player. Nearly 6,500 players started.
Good luck Steve, although I would still ideally like to see James Akenhead (formerly a regular player at the Gutshot) come through and take the bracelet. James was runner up in a NLH bracelet event last year, exiting in cruel fashion in the last hand (all in pre flop with AK facing T4. Flop: T-T-4).
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Alright Howard, it's Adam, your first victim in event #54. Not your last though by the sounds of things. Nice playing sir, glad you put those chips to some good use! Looks as though you were in some good form for the whole trip.
I think i may make my debut at the International this weekend. Will maybe catch up with you if you're around and you can teach me how to cash in a World Series event.
Nice to hear rom you Adam. I am not sure when I will next be able to make it to the club - but I definitely hope to play the Autumn festival (esp, the £1,000 PSOP Main Event) and ideally the HORSE as well.
I ran good in Vegas this year - that's hard to teach !
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