Welcome to PokerOrg's weekly roundup of the WSOP moments that made us laugh, gasp, cringe, shake our heads, and immediately send screenshots to all our homies who wish they were at the WSOP this summer.
We'll be keeping tabs on the biggest controversies, hilarious moments, social media beefs, four-card flops, and accidental comedy from the tournament floor and beyond all summer long.
This is Week #2
Nobody has been arrested. Yet. But someone has been removed from a WSOP stream.
Let’s get after it…
Drama of the week award goes to...
There are many ways to bust a poker tournament. This is one of the ugliest we've ever seen.
Will you take a verified check? Cash is no longer king
Hustler Casino Live regular Britney was removed from the High Stakes Live cash game at the WSOP last Friday night over a compliance issue. Britney eventually issued a statement to share her side of the story.
Is Deeb too chicken to bet?
Is Shaun Deeb willing to give up chicken fingers for the entire summer to get even money odds on a bet?
No words necessary
Warning: Last year’s WSOP Ladies event runner up, Heather Alcorn, may arrive late to this years event if something doesn't change very soon.
Heather reached out to Ask Jeeves for assistance during a parking snafu and was redirected to this new website instead...
Ask Jeff Platt. Subscribe today!
AI busted the decades-long search engine, Ask Jeeves, last month. The new version, Ask Jeff, is more efficient and willing to be a Paris/Horseshoe parking lot monitor, cricket wrangler, room service attendant, and so much more.
Is Tim F stalling, Jeff?
Rampage can't catch a break or can he?
Did Christina Gollins win the lottery?
Does a Baby Shark really need to go so fast? The answer: Have you seen her play preflop?
Blom mucks the winner
On Day 2 of the $10K GGMillion$ event, Viktor Blom gave us our first real taste of the madness. Phil Ivey also folded the winner during the 2009 WSOP Main Event.
Is Shaun Deeb cursed?
Jeff Platt sought out Danhausen to exact revenge on Shaun Deeb. Will it stick? Or will Deeb have to pay him off with real human monies?
Feel good moment to end a crazy week…
Kristen Foxen cements her ongoing legacy as one of the best players on the planet. Congrats, Kristen!
See you next week when, based on historical WSOP data, things should get even crazier.