[bsheck]

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I wonder why Shieky hasn't sat down. There has been an open seat for a while, and even Todd pointed it out to him during this show.

For the entire day he has been in the background. Just hanging out?

Also, wonder why Deeb is conspiciosuly absent this season? Other plans?

All in all, this is still the best poker show, bar none.

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Sheiky is backing Matusow (how's that for irony?), so the producers of the show will not allow the two to play at the same time. As for Deeb, he mentioned on "The Circuit" during the WPT Championship that he had some other commitment during the taping and wasn't able to play.