Vinny Vinh missing or pokernews wrong?

[I.Rowboat]

From PokerNews.com:

"Vinnie Vinh Blinded Off in 22nd Place ($12,468)

Vinnie Vinh failed to show up for Day 2 of Event #30 $2,500 Short-handed. This is the second time this has happened at the 2007 WSOP. Vinh had been missing for over a week before he showed up at the Rio to play over the weekend. Althigh his behavior was erratic late on Day 1 of this event, he made the money and advanced to Day 2.

Without a doubt, this is probably the saddest story in poker at the WSOP this year. There has been speculation of rampant drug abuse and judging by his emaciated appearence and behavior, the facts point to a serious problem."

[PokeReader]

I am utterly shocked that his friends/backers didn't send a somebody home with him. Obviously you're not going to have him stop using cold turkey, but they should have made sure he didn't use to excess. If he is completely past this point, the only merciful thing to is to pull backing unless he enters treatment. Might not work, but he sure isn't going to help himself or anyone else going the way he is. Vinny - get help!

[maurile]

Vinnie Vinh's Chair Finishes 22nd in the $2,500 Short-Handed Event at the 2007 WSOP
from Wicked Chops Poker

Due to prior commitments that likely involved foaming at the mouth and delusions of insects crawling on his skin, Vinnie Vinh was unable to make Day 2 of Event 30 yesterday at the 2007 WSOP.

But his chair was there in his place, starting the day with 73,800 in chips with 42 players remaining. Saddled with a tight table image and unable to really get anything going throughout the day, Vinh's chair still managed to outlast 20 other players to finish 22nd, good enough for a cash of $12,468.

This is Vinh's chair's second cash in the 2007 WSOP (it finished 20th in Event 8), establishing a new WSOP record for a chair in a non-chair-only event.

[ZJ123]

wtf

[jmill2511]

I don't think I would back Vinny Vinh. Could just be me though.

[grdred944]

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I don't think I would back Vinny Vinh. Could just be me though.

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I'd back his chair. His chair seems to be having a great series and so far, no leaks.

[Dominic]

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I don't think I would back Vinny Vinh. Could just be me though.

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I'd back his chair. His chair seems to be having a great series and so far, no leaks.

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I don't know, seems a little on the tight side.

[elliot]

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This is Vinh's chair's second cash in the 2007 WSOP (it finished 20th in Event 8), establishing a new WSOP record for a chair in a non-chair-only event.

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lollerz

[the_doantster]

That's pretty weird. I've never known of an Asian druggie before..