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Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 12-01-2007, 10:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By olivert
Re: Venetian Reschedules NPL Televised Tournament for Bellagio Bustout

At the $5K event, the TV final table of 5 was set when 2 players (one of whom was Ted Lawson) busted out on the same hand.

I don't know who the 5th player was, but the 4 names I know are:

Chris...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 12-01-2007, 01:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By olivert
Re: Venetian Reschedules NPL Televised Tournament for Bellagio Bustout

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Oliver, any idea as to the field size today at all?... Also, are they starting at noon today or 3 pm?... Thinking of changing my mind at the last second...

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27 players...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-30-2007, 02:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By olivert
Re: Venetian Reschedules NPL Televised Tournament for Bellagio Bustouts

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If national television is considered to be a channel that can only be seen on HD and a "superstation" late nights, then good luck Allen.

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Ask yourself which one is better...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-30-2007, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,546
Posted By olivert
Re: Venetian Reschedules NPL Televised Tournament for Bellagio Bustouts

WGN Superstation, by itself, reaches 90 million U.S. TV households.

Assuming that NPL will indeed air on WGN Superstation at 10pm Pacific/1am Eastern on either Saturday night or Sunday night, I...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-27-2007, 04:25 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,039
Posted By olivert
Re: Vegas Open?

NPL president Nene Gonzales told me via email that the NPL Vegas Open will air in the 10pm PT/1am ET time slot on WGN Superstation (90 million US TV households) during the 2nd quarter of 2008.

I...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-27-2007, 02:22 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,039
Posted By olivert
Re: Vegas Open?

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The logo deal I got from FullTilt was reasonable, but was small

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esplain reasonable and small plz....curious as to what FTP will actually give players for...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-27-2007, 08:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,039
Posted By olivert
Re: Vegas Open?

The $5000 buy-in and the $15000 buy-in are scheduled to be 3-day events with featured TV tables on all 3-days.

The promoter has been telling everyone that he has a TV distribution deal with WGN...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-26-2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

The biggest minus about Macau that is out the control of the APPT and the host casino is:

AIR POLLUTION

The thick, hazy, greyish or brownish "chog" (short for Chinese smog) that many of us have...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-25-2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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Hi!!!

I will arrive on Tuesday in Macao. I wanted to ask if there are somewhere sit and go tournaments for a buy-in of 50$, 100$ or 200$?? If yes which casinos will provide No Limit...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-25-2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

Reminder for those of you departing from Hong Kong Int'l Airport (HKIA) on a flight leaving before 12:30pm (i.e. United Airlines to Los Angeles and San Francisco):

You will have to catch the...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-25-2007, 02:23 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

Dinh Le's winning hand, pocket 8's, is fitting for the first ever televised poker tournament in China.

Why?

The number 8 pronounced in Cantonese rhymes with the Cantonese pronounciation of the...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-25-2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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I was hoping that there would be introductory leaflets in Chinese explaining how to play Hold'em. I overheard and saw many people who were curious about it, but didn't know how they...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-22-2007, 04:34 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: Good Luck to Everyone!

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FYI, we received permission from the gaming commission to increase the number of tables we have on-site. We now have 35 tables and will accomodate 350 players plus 30 alternates.

As of...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-22-2007, 12:53 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: Good Luck to Everyone!

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Jerry Yang wasn't allowed to board our flight because he doesn't have an American Passport or a Hong Kong Visa, thats one less world champ.

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The United Airlines supervisor...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-19-2007, 01:04 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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If I can't make the early ferry I will be there for the 22:00 one. I will have my Poker Stars hat on so I can be easily recognized.

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Make sure the logo on your cap is the...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-19-2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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<font color="red">VERY Important Information</font> regarding Foreign Currency Exchange in the Grand Waldo Casino and generally in Macau:...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-19-2007, 01:13 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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1.if you already qualified can u play and take money?
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2. I arrive also at 18:10 and will miss the 19:10 ferry. How much is with the helicopter? /images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-19-2007, 01:06 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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Ferries from HK --&gt; Macau run several times a day w/o reservations needed

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Scottc was asking about the Hong Kong AIRPORT to Macau ferry, not the Sheung Wan to Macau ferry...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-19-2007, 01:01 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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It is highly recommended that you book your ferry ticket.
The Ferry's especially in weekends are full and I recomend you to book early to save disapointment or hassle of waiting round for...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-16-2007, 10:30 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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Oh yeah

Macau taxi drivers are the worst in the world when it comes to taking the scenic route, so prepare to be tarped. Probably will take you around HKD 50 or so from the ferry...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-16-2007, 09:53 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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Notice for all: Save yourself some headaches by downloading this document (http://www.appt.com/tournaments/macau/2007APPT_Macau-Details.pdf) and printing out page 17. Most taxi drivers...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-14-2007, 03:48 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

PokerStars.net sent out a press release a few hours ago to all the poker media outlets.

2007 WSOP Main Event World Champion Xao "Jerry" Yang will play both the $2500 and $15000 buy-in tournaments...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-13-2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

One major correction to my posts:

If you are flying into Hong Kong Int'l Airport, do NOT go to the immigration hall to retrieve your own luggage. I understand that you will NOT be permitted to...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-12-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

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I see most of you guys are coming on the 21th...
Is getting on the 22th (evening) less recommended ? or should it be fine ?

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Several PokerStars.net-sponsored players are...
Forum: Tournament Circuit/WSOP 11-10-2007, 10:18 AM
Replies: 213
Views: 4,465
Posted By olivert
Re: The APPT Macau: The First Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament in China!

Good luck to all of you who are attempting PokerStars online satellites this weekend.

I will NOT play the APPT Macau event, as I have a policy of NOT entering in the same televised tournament in...
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