WSOP Day 7 Main Event Thread

Qwartzy · #1 08-08-2006, 01:00 AM

Jamie Gold has accelerated to almost double the chip count of the player in second place. Are we looking at the next WSOP champ? I hope more info about Gold will surface in the days to come.

Here is the top 18 according to CardPlayer:

1. Jamie Gold 13,000,000

2. Erik Friberg 7,735,000

3. David Einhorn 6,905,000

4. Rhett Butler 6,400,000

5. Dan Nassif 5,430,000

6. Richard Lee 5,275,000

6. Michael Binger 5,275,000

8. William Thorsson 3,765,000

9. Jeffrey Lisandro 3,750,000

10. Kevin Aaronson 3,670,000

11. Doug Kim 3,595,000

12. John Magill 3,275,000

13. Allen Cunningham 2,650,000

14. Leif Force 2,265,000

15. Kevin O'Donnell 2,130,000

16. Prahlad Friedman 1,850,000

17. Eric Lynch 1,785,000

18. Lee Kort 1,700,000

mlagoo · #2 08-08-2006, 01:05 AM

i think gold winning will depend primarily on his ability to accumulate all the chips by the end of the final table. discuss.

neverforgetlol · #3 08-08-2006, 01:09 AM

I think it will be hard to make a good prediction until we get to the final table to be honest. so much can happen between now and then. gold could be the next andrew black.

benfranklin · #4 08-08-2006, 01:10 AM

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i think gold winning will depend primarily on his ability to accumulate all the chips by the end of the final table. discuss.

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I believe that that is the Fundamental Theorem of Donkaments. You may have the basis for a best selling book there.

Bigdaddydvo · #5 08-08-2006, 01:16 AM

Andrew Black found a way to donk away a huge stack last year, while Joe Hachem nursed his short stack, picked his spots, and went on to win the bracelet.

In other words, a big stack is nice, but it's anything but a guarantee.

DemonDeac · #6 08-08-2006, 01:29 AM

the way people have been getting knocked out in this tourney, nursing the short stack is definitely a viable strategy waiting for your spots while slowlymoving up the pay ladder

Lawman007 · #7 08-08-2006, 01:34 AM

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Andrew Black found a way to donk away a huge stack last year

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Yeah, and Black actually made it to the final table. Gold isn't even there yet.

The all-in donkfest that is now the Main Event makes it even more likely that Gold will self-destruct. The chip lead with 27 players left really doesn't mean that much. Gold is only two hands away from busting out.

Qwartzy · #8 08-08-2006, 01:35 AM

Jamie Gold is currently a TV producer who used to be a Hollywood agent. Among his clients were Donny Wahlberg, Brandi, James Galdonfini, and Felicity Huffman. He lives in Malibu, California, and plays at the Commerce and the Hustler.

Here is his bio: Jamie Gold Bio

Given his background, he must have very good "people skills". In fact, he claims he has no style. What he does is dependent on who he is facing.

Let's see if he can hold on to his lead.

JCool · #9 08-08-2006, 01:39 AM

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i think gold winning will depend primarily on everyone else's ability to donk off all the chips by the end of the final table. discuss.

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Lawman007 · #10 08-08-2006, 01:39 AM

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Jamie Gold is currently a TV producer who used to be a Hollywood agent. Among his clients were Donny Wahlberg, Brandi, James Galdonfini, and Felicity Huffman. He lives in Malibu, California, and plays at the Commerce and the Hustler.

Here is his bio: Jamie Gold Bio

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Gee, that would be great to have the 12 million dollars won by some multimillionaire Hollywood producer who probably already has more than that. LOL