*Official* FT Sweat: TheUsher @ $5000 Pot Limit HE

[pineapple888]

TheUsher is a 2+2er and shipitholla balla. He's the chip leader going in.

Sun Jul 23 21:48:00 PDT 2006
Final Table
2 PM Monday

The final table is set tomorrow with chip counts and seat numbers below:

Seat 1-Michael Tedesco- $278,000

Seat 2-Jason Lester- $222,000

Seat 3-Tony Hartmann- $163,000

Seat 4-(On button now)- Stuart Fox- $214,000

Seat 5- Alan Sass- $431,000

Seat 6- Emad Tahtough- $97,000

Seat 7- Kirill Gerasimov- $124,000

Seat 8- Gregg Turk $122,000

Seat 9- Tommy Smith- $238,000

[Yuv]

And I thought he was a 60 year old B&M grinder after reading this...

Le shows QQ and Sass turns over KK. Sass's rail erupts with cheers and his fans scream "Ship it!" several times. THe flop comes down 853 and Sass is still in the lead. The turn is a 9 and Le is down to 1 of 2 Queens left in the deck. The river brings the J and Sass's fans scream "Ship it!!!" several more times. Le is elimianted in 10th place ($21,319) ending play for the night. Players will return tomorrow at 2pm for the final table.

You can spot the online players from miles /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[pineapple888]

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And I thought he was a 60 year old B&M grinder after reading this...

Le shows QQ and Sass turns over KK. Sass's rail erupts with cheers and his fans scream "Ship it!" several times. THe flop comes down 853 and Sass is still in the lead. The turn is a 9 and Le is down to 1 of 2 Queens left in the deck. The river brings the J and Sass's fans scream "Ship it!!!" several more times. Le is elimianted in 10th place ($21,319) ending play for the night. Players will return tomorrow at 2pm for the final table.

You can spot the online players from miles /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Dude, that was nothing compared to what tomorrow will be like. The shipithollas and their crew will probably get in a brawl with security on national T.V. Anti-hooliganism laws will end up getting passed.

O.K. it won't be that bad but it will be a heck of a lot of fun.

And... when TheUsher takes down the bracelet... WE ARE GETTING BOTTLE SERVICE AT DA CLUB BAYBEE!!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[good2cu]

SHIP IT HOLLA!

ALAN SASS IS GOD.

FULL TRIP REPORT COMING ASAP.

ALAN SASS! ALAN SASS! ALAN SASS! SHIPPPPPP IT HOLLA.

[Jman28]

Alan is ready to SHIP IT.

[pineapple888]

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Alan is ready to SHIP IT.

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Holla.

[TomHimself]

is this event televised? plz be televised.

and if it is def bring cristal and dom to the final table and if he wins just start popping bottles in the casino

[pineapple888]

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is this event televised? plz be televised.

and if it is def bring cristal and dom to the final table and if he wins just start popping bottles in the casino

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I don't know, my stupid Web browser won't work on the ESPN site, somebody go there and type "poker" into the search box and click on "WSOP television schedule".

Anyway they are flexible if they get wind of a good story they may just turn on the cameras.

BOTTLE SERVICE AT THE FINAL TABLE BAYBEE!!!! /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[TheUsher]

ship it baby. /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[TomHimself]

i dont think its televised /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif

[pineapple888]

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i dont think its televised /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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OK we definitely need to brawl with the security guards now. Bring your cattle prods. /images/graemlins/mad.gif

[raptor517]

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Alan is ready to SHIP IT.

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Holla.

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oh god, look what ive created.. gl alan, ill be there early to get a good seat. holla

[Hendricks433]

SHIPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

[kevstreet]

Take this down Alan!!

Please tell me this is a joke:

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i dont think its televised /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif /images/graemlins/frown.gif

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The entire time I was reading updates I was hoping he'd make the final table for several reasons. One being the possibility of hearing the SIHBs screaming "SHHIIIP IT" on national TV. Damn, that sucks!

[RicP]

Great Job Alan and Good Luck!

[Georgia Avenue]

Are you guys the new crew? I'm being serious.

No I'm not. GL anyway...

[mlagoo]

gl dude

[Magra]

GL man, take it down

[Velocity]

SHIP IT TO USHER!

gogogogogo

[IHateKeithSmart]

Alright usher, helluva job. Good luck

[i am run]

GOOD LUCK.

[good2cu]

on behalf of TheUsher I guarantee a braclet.

Ship the bracelet. Holla.

[good2cu]

TheUsher has just woken up and walked downstairs. He reports that he didn't sleep well, due to excessive excitment. I can't blame him as I didn't sleep well as I'm so excited.

About this event being televised I promise to personally be so rowdy in the rail that espn will have to put this event on TV /images/graemlins/smile.gif.

[Hendricks433]

heres the schedule. Im in class and need to get back and havent looked at it yet. ESPN WSOP TV Schedule (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2203310)

[iMsoLucky0]

gl alan. win goddamnit.

[kevstreet]

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heres the schedule. Im in class and need to get back and havent looked at it yet. ESPN WSOP TV Schedule (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/poker/news/story?id=2203310)

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It's not scheduled, that [censored] sucks! /images/graemlins/mad.gif

Good2CU bring it tonight!! I want to hear you guys on the east coast.

[AllinDan]

GL Usher. Wish I could be there, I'm sure Good2cu is gonna do his best to get kicked out /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Marduk]

I really hope he wins now after what happened at the the other day (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Board=singletable&Number=664371 1&page=0&fpart=1).

[Sgt Fishwife]

Play has resumed and it's down to 8.

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Emad Tahtouh raises to $36,000 from middle position, Kirill Gerasimov reraises to $111,000 from late position, and Tommy Smith reraises again to $200,000 from the button. Tahtouh folds and Gerasimov calls all in turning up AsKc. Smith turns up QhQs and the board comes Q3224. Smith wins the pot with a full boat eliminating Kirill Gerasimov.

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SHIP BRACELET PLZ

[Dominic]

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is this event televised? plz be televised.

and if it is def bring cristal and dom to the final table and if he wins just start popping bottles in the casino

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What if I don't wanna go to the final table?


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[alvaroaze]

SHIP IT!!! Smith was the 2nd in chips so usher has a huuuuge chip lead now.

22. Alan Sass raises to $36.000 from early position and Tommy Smith reraises to $82,000 from the cutoff. Sass calls and the flop comes Qclub6heart2diamond. Both players check and the turn is the Aheart. Sass bets $100,000 and Smith raises. Sass pushes in and Smith immediately calls all in turning up 6diamond6spade. Sass shows QheartQspade for top set. The river is the Jheart and Sass wins the pot eliminating Tommy Smith.

[yellowjack]

Smith: "WTF I HAD POCKET PAIR NO GOOD VS. EP RAISE?! HEEEEEE-HAWWWWW!!!"

whoooo keep shipping it sir

[alvaroaze]

dude, he had a set...

[yellowjack]

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dude, he had a set...

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he reraised PF for 1/6th of his stack vs. the only guy that could bust him

so smrt

[Yuv]

Sick CL.

Alan Sass $925,000

Michael Tedesco $235,000

Jason Lester $225,000

Tony Hartmann $190,000

Stuart Fox $140,000

Greg Turk $95,000

Emad Tamtouh $80,000

[luthar]

Updated Chip Counts
The updated chip counts with 7 players remaining are:

Alan Sass $925,000 ( 49% of TC)

Michael Tedesco $235,000 ( 12% of TC)

Jason Lester $225,000 ( 12% of TC)

Tony Hartmann $190,000 ( 10% of TC)

Stuart Fox $140,000 ( 7% of TC)

Greg Turk $95,000 (5% of TC)

Emad Tamtouh $80,000 (4% of TC)

Big Stack power!!! /images/graemlins/laugh.gif
P.S: TC = Total Chips

[gumpzilla]

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he reraised PF for 1/6th of his stack vs. the only guy that could bust him

so smrt

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Too bad there was nobody there to tell him his TOURNAMENT LIFE was at stake!

[tequila4me]

Alan Sass raises to $36,000 from under the gun and everyone folds.

Alan Sass raises to $36,000 from the cutoff and everyone folds.

Alan Sass raises to $36,000 from the cutoff and gets no call.

Alan Sass farts and everyone folds.

[ravenfan1733]

39. Gregg Turk moves all in for $26,000 from under the gun, Jason Lester calls from late position, and Alan Sass raises from the small blind to $116,000. Lester folds and Turk turns up 55. Sass shows A7 and the board comes J66Q6. Turk doubles his stack with a full house.

Why is Sass re-raising Lester with A 7 off when a guy is all in? Aren't you supposed to cooperate here and try to eliminate a short stack?

[Black Aces 518]

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39. Gregg Turk moves all in for $26,000 from under the gun, Jason Lester calls from late position, and Alan Sass raises from the small blind to $116,000. Lester folds and Turk turns up 55. Sass shows A7 and the board comes J66Q6. Turk doubles his stack with a full house.

Why is Sass re-raising Lester with A 7 off when a guy is all in? Aren't you supposed to cooperate here and try to eliminate a short stack?

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The guy is allin UTG for 2 BB. What do you suppose his range is? Why shouldn't Sass isolate with what figures to be by far the better hand, with dead money in the pot from Lester? Besides, if the guy wins the pot, that just keeps a shorty alive that the other players don't want to finish behind, so they can get up the pay ladder, allowing Sass to continue to pwn with his mound o'chips (see above post on raise, fold, fold, fold, repeat as necessary).

[Sgt Fishwife]

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Why is Sass re-raising Lester with A 7 off when a guy is all in? Aren't you supposed to cooperate here and try to eliminate a short stack?

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Why should Usher care if Turk triples up his micro-stack from atop his tower of chips? Better for him to chase lester off and face Turk with dead money in the pot.

[ravenfan1733]

I guess in the late stages of a tournament, I thought it was more important to eliminate players then to isolate. No side pot needed to be created here - if Sass had a better hand, maybe I understand but A 7 is weak.

Now Turk has tripled up and has won another pot and is up to $140K in chips.

[Black Aces 518]

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I guess in the late stages of a tournament, I thought it was more important to eliminate players then to isolate. No side pot needed to be created here - if Sass had a better hand, maybe I understand but A 7 is weak.

Now Turk has tripled up and has won another pot and is up to $140K in chips.

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If it was anyone but the overwhelming chip leader, I would agree that the raise was bad with A7 there. But Sass has everyone else tripled, like he cares about one elimination? I don't think he's in much danger of finishing 8th. Plus, like I said, the other players that he is pwning will be tighter until players get eliminated. If the chips are 900-200-200-200-200-100-100-100, that is a TREMENDOUS situation for the person with 900. ALL of the other players are in imminent danger. All think, hey I can get 2nd at least for a HUGE increase in $$. This is so much further +EV for him than one elimination at this point.

[ravenfan1733]

I won't argue with your logic, it sounds reasonable for the monster chip leader although if it were me, I probably would have checked it down.

I'm sure Turk had an orgasm when Sass raised Lester out of the pot and he only had to play 55 against 1 player instead of 2.

Good luck Sass but watch out for Lester!

[alvaroaze]

I dont think he really cared about Turk tripling up to 80k when he had like 900k.

Btw, update chip count is up, Sass lost some chips but he's still in very good shape.

Alan Sass $738,000
Michael Tedesco $469,000
Jason Lester $238,000
Tony Hartmann $199,000
Stuart Fox $130,000
Gregg Turk $126,000

[young Nut]

GL usher, ship it.

[Davey]

Stuart Fox Eliminates Michael Tedesco in 5th Place
Pot Limit Hold'em
Jul 24, 2006 / 20:08:33 EDT
Hand #79 - Stuart Fox raised from the button to 48K, Michael Tedesco moved all in for 118K from the big blind, and Fox called. The players showed:

Stuart Fox Ad8h
Michael Tedesco AcQs

The board came 8c7s4d2dKh, and Fox paired his 8 on the flop to win the pot. Michael Tedesco was eliminated in 5th place, earning $106,596.


1 Alan Sass 615,000
2 Tony Hartmann 550,000
3 Jason Lester 400,000
4 Stuart Fox 325,000

[alvaroaze]

Nice pot:
84. Alan Sass raises to $48,000 from the small blind and Jason Lester calls from the big blind. The flop comes Jdiamond8club3spade and Sass bets $55,000. Lester calls and the turn is the 4club. Sass checks the turn to Lester who bet $80,000. Sass comes in for a pot sized raise of an additional $366,000. Lester folds and Sass takes the pot.

[ZBTHorton]

95. Tony Hartmann raises to $46,000 from the button and Alan Sass reraises to $144,000 from the big blind. Hartmann reraises again to $448,000 and Sass calls. Sass mistakingly turns up his hand thinking Hartmann is all in. The floor issues him a warning for prematurely exposing his cards. The flop comes 10spade7heart2heart and Sass bets $42,000. Hartmann calls all in, turning up AspadeKdiamond and Sass turns up 9diamond9spade. The turn is 5diamond and the river is 6club, no help to Tony Hartmann who is eliminated.

[kolotoure]

I thought you cards were dead if revealed

[FoxVR6]

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95. Tony Hartmann raises to $46,000 from the button and Alan Sass reraises to $144,000 from the big blind. Hartmann reraises again to $448,000 and Sass calls. Sass mistakingly turns up his hand thinking Hartmann is all in. The floor issues him a warning for prematurely exposing his cards. The flop comes 10spade7heart2heart and Sass bets $42,000. Hartmann calls all in, turning up AspadeKdiamond and Sass turns up 9diamond9spade. The turn is 5diamond and the river is 6club, no help to Tony Hartmann who is eliminated.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/FoxVR6/shipit.jpg

[mlagoo]

this is freakin domination.

take it down, one time. dedicate the win to the robbers

[AllinDan]

Sass mistakingly turns up his hand thinking Hartmann is all in. The floor gives Sass the choice to (a) muck his hand or (b) take a two round penalty

this seems retarded given the way the actual situation went down

[AThermopyle]

Jason Lester Doubles Through Alan Sass
102. Alan Sass returns from penalty. Alan Sass raises to $60,000 from the small blind and Jason Lester reraises the pot to $180,000 total. Sass reraises again and Lester pushes all in for a total of $401,000. Sass calls and turns up A diamond J club. Lester shows 7 club 7diamond and the flop comes J diamond 6 heart 3 diamond. Sass now has the lead with a pair of jacks. When the turn comes the 7 heart Lester took the lead back with a set. The river comes Q spade and Lester takes the pot with his set to double up.



Mon Jul 24 18:28:00 PDT 2006

The updated chip counts are:

Jason Lester $1,125,000

Alan Sass $500,000

Stuart Fox $275,000

[krille]

Alan Sass Doubles Through Stuart Fox
129. Stuart Fox raises to $70,000 from the button and Alan Sass raises to $230,000 from the small blind. Jason Lester quickly folds on the big blind and Fox raises enough to put Sass all in. Sass calls all in and turns up 10/images/graemlins/heart.gif9/images/graemlins/heart.gif. Fox shows A/images/graemlins/club.gifQ/images/graemlins/club.gif and the flop comes Q/images/graemlins/diamond.gifJ/images/graemlins/spade.gif9/images/graemlins/club.gif. Fox makes top pair on the flop, but when the turn comes the 8/images/graemlins/spade.gif Sass takes the lead with a queen high straight. The river comes 3/images/graemlins/club.gif, no help to Fox and Sass doubles his stack to $878,000.


Ship it

[MaddHatter]

Heads up?

[FoxVR6]

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Heads up?

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Nope, Fox is the shorty.

[Kevmath]

I originally saw the hand between Sass and Hartman reported as Sass being warned. Then it got changed to a 2 round penalty? I always thought penalties were based on time?

[luthar]

Seems from the Chip count Fox busted...

So HU play now... Go Usher!

[AThermopyle]

Mon Jul 24 19:15:00 PDT 2006
Updated Chip Count

The updated chip count is:

Jason Lester $1,100,000

Alan Sass $820,000

[Barcalounger]

This is teh most fun I've ever had refreshing a web page that didn't have porn on it.

[Marduk]

Stuart Fox Eliminated 3rd ($142,128)

148. Jason Lester raises to $60,000 from the small blind and Stuart Fox reraises to $180,000 from the big blind. Lester reraises again to put Fox all in and Fox calls turning up K/images/graemlins/club.gif3/images/graemlins/club.gif. Lester shows A/images/graemlins/diamond.gif9/images/graemlins/heart.gif and the board comes T/images/graemlins/diamond.gif4/images/graemlins/spade.gif6/images/graemlins/spade.gif6/images/graemlins/club.gifJ/images/graemlins/diamond.gif. Lester takes the pot with ace high to eliminate Stuart Fox.


Jason Lester $1,100,000

Alan Sass $820,000

[luthar]

The updated chip count is:

Jason Lester $1,370,000

Alan Sass $530,000

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157. Lester raises to $60,000 from the button and Sass calls from the big blind. The flop comes A /images/graemlins/spade.gif7 /images/graemlins/club.gif4 /images/graemlins/heart.gif and both players check. The turn is the J /images/graemlins/heart.gif and Sass bets $90,000. Lester calls and the river comes J /images/graemlins/spade.gif. Sass checks and Lester bets $150,000. Sass calls and Lester shows A /images/graemlins/diamond.gif2 /images/graemlins/club.gif for two pair. Sass mucks and Lester takes the pot.

[RyanCMU]

Goodluck and I really wish this was televised as others have also stated I was looking forward also to hearing "Ship it" on TV.

[kolotoure]

John Lester Wins

[luthar]

159. On a flop of 932, Sass bets $45,000 and Lester raises $120,000 more. Sass moves all in for an additional $365,000 and Lester makes the call. Sass shows 64 for a gutshot straight draw and Lester turns over 97 for top pair. The turn is the Q and the river is the K. Lester wins the pot and eliminates Sass.

Alan Sass finishes the tournament in second place and earns $284,256.


Not a bracelet but a VERY VERY good performance.. Congrats!!! /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[kolotoure]

GG Alan well played

[adanthar]

nice usher, more 2+2 WSOP pwnage.

Congrats on the awesomeness.

[pineapple888]

OK everyone I'm back for a little while before heading to the after-party at the Rhino.

Mostly what I will say at this point is two things:

1.) Alan played amazingly awesome poker.

2.) It was incredibly fun to be there.

The tone was set immediately when the M.C. introduced the players. The first few got polite applause plus a smattering of cheers.

Then Alan got a HUGE ovation with mulitple shouts of "SHIP IT!!!!!" from 20 or so shipithollas and 2+2 crew. The ENTIRE room looks over to see what's going on and why all these young guys in custom-made "shipitholla" baseball caps are making so much noise. It's only the introductions but the tone has been set.

With the exception of a couple of slow stretches, there was lots of action, and some gut-wrenching boards where the dog would hit on the flop and his opponent would redraw on the turn or river.

Plus the still photographer came over to get pictures of our crazy group, and a cardplayer reporter interviewed good2cu about us.

By the end Alan's cheering section was well over 30 strong and louder than ever. Dinner was a murderer's row of STTF stars, current and former.

The second place finish right after dinner was a bit of a letdown but it was a spectacular run and an amazing experience for everyone involved.

Ship. It. Holla.

[kevstreet]

Thanks Pineapple, love the recap.

Congratulations Alan!

[GtrHtr]

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OK everyone I'm back for a little while before heading to the after-party at the Rhino.

Mostly what I will say at this point is two things:

1.) Alan played amazingly awesome poker.

2.) It was incredibly fun to be there.

The tone was set immediately when the M.C. introduced the players. The first few got polite applause plus a smattering of cheers.

Then Alan got a HUGE ovation with mulitple shouts of "SHIP IT!!!!!" from 20 or so shipithollas and 2+2 crew. The ENTIRE room looks over to see what's going on and why all these young guys in custom-made "shipitholla" baseball caps are making so much noise. It's only the introductions but the tone has been set.

With the exception of a couple of slow stretches, there was lots of action, and some gut-wrenching boards where the dog would hit on the flop and his opponent would redraw on the turn or river.

Plus the still photographer came over to get pictures of our crazy group, and a cardplayer reporter interviewed good2cu about us.

By the end Alan's cheering section was well over 30 strong and louder than ever. Dinner was a murderer's row of STTF stars, current and former.

The second place finish right after dinner was a bit of a letdown but it was a spectacular run and an amazing experience for everyone involved.

Ship. It. Holla.

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Nice recap Pineapple, and it was a truly awesome thing to see, regardless of the final outcome. Loads of 2ers and STTFers in the room rocking first the bleachers and then the floor. I was most impressed by the one sided cheering section.

It was fantastic meeting Alan and all of you. Stand up performance by Alan, very, very, very impressive.

Well Shipped. More to come from Alan, no doubt.

[pirateboy]

I'm sorry to be immature, but his name is Alan Sass?!

Like Alan's ass? That's awesome.

[Slim Pickens]

After watching a ton of final tables last year and a few this year, I have to say from an objective standpoint the atmosphere there was far more scintillating than anything I've seen there in a non-TV event. It made it even better for me to be there and watch the guy who handed me ass in about 10 minutes at HUC-II play well, catch cards, and basically show off what a badass he can be.

Congrats Allen. Continue shipping it.