2011 August 08 Poker News, Events and Happenings
The Nightly Turbo is bringing you the day’s top poker news stories including a look at the EPT London schedule, how Barry Greenstein lost his car, and more.
Another cheating scandal was broke wide open in the 2+2 forum this weekend involving José “Girah” Macedo.
Starting this coming Friday, Party Poker players will be able to take the first step on a possible trip to Germany to join in one of the world’s most famous parties. Through the first week of September, Party Poker will award 16 packages to the 201-year old Oktoberfest, held annually in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
The World Poker Tour $25,000 World Championship saw a stacked final table that included Scott Seiver, Farzad Bonyadi, Justin Young, Roger Teska, Tony Gargano, & Galen Hall.
Every day of our lives, our well-being hinges on the trust we put in others. We trust that the pharmacist gave us the correct medication, we trust that our children’s pre-school teacher will keep them safe, we trust that the house cleaner isn’t pocketing our loose change, and we trust that online poker rooms will take proper care of our money (wait…how did that last one slip in there?). Some things, like handing our car and keys to a valet, we don’t even think twice about. It was that simple, every day act of giving his vehicle to someone to park that caused poker pro Barry Greenstein quite a few headaches on Saturday.
PROFILE
Name: Phil Collins
Age: 26
Hometown: Aiken, South Carolina
Online Handle: USCPhildo
No, he’s not that Phil Collins. But you will hear dreadful versions of the popular musician’s songs during the WSOP Main Event final table, as Collins’ rowdy friends will definitely create an entertaining atmosphere for the 26-year old pro in November.
It is Collins’ group of poker friends that could be his most dangerous weapon come November. The group — which includes Jason Mercier, Brent Hanks, Allan Bari, and Dan O’Brien, among others — is virtually conjoined during tournaments around the world. They’re constantly discussing hands and providing each other with invaluable analysis that most poker players would only dream of receiving.
Oh, and Collins’ backer is Erick Lindgren. He’s pretty good, too.
Collins is best known for his achievements as “USCPhildo” in the online arena, where he’s amassed more than $3 million in tournament earnings. But he’s played the biggest live tournaments on the planet — including the $25,000 World Poker Tour Championship at Bellagio — so he’s no stranger to high-pressure poker.
Collins has eight career cashes at the WSOP and more than $125,000 in live earnings, but his biggest career cash is on the horizon. He enters the final table with 21,425,000 chips, placing him fourth overall, and is guaranteed a minimum of $782,155 as a member of the November Nine. He has to be considered one of the favorites to collect the gold bracelet and first place prize of more than $8.7 million when play resumes on November 5.
HOW HE GOT THERE:
Day 1: 71,225
Day 2: 236,900
Day 3: 436,500
Day 4: 1,077,000
Day 5: 4,109,000
Day 6: 7,240,000
Day 7: 13,805,000
Day 8: 23,875,000
KEY HAND: Collins claimed the chip lead on Day 6 after steamrolling the ESPN feature table. Moments after eliminating 2010 November Niner Joseph Cheong from the tournament, Collins sent Lance Steinberg to the rail to increase his stack to an astounding 10 million.
With the blinds at 12,000/24,000 and a 3,000 ante, Steinberg raised to 66,000 from early position and Collins called from middle position. The flop brought Qh-Tc-7s and Steinberg’s bet of 122,000 was called by Collins. The turn was the 8h and Steinberg bet 250,000. Collins moved all in, having Steinberg’s remaining stack of 900,000 easily covered. Steinberg studied his options for awhile before deciding to call with Jh-Th for second pair and flush and straight draws. Collins, though, turned a straight with his Jd-9d, and dodged the flush and higher straight on the river to extend his chip lead over the field.
Steinberg was the fourth player eliminated by Collins during a single level on Day 6.
WHY HE CAN WIN: With his supporting cast of poker pros behind him, Collins will be well prepared going into the final table. He’s played as many hands as just about any tournament player in the game and understands the fundamental concepts that go along with winning a major event. He’s been waiting for this moment all his life… so to speak.
August 8 - Players need to collect Party Points and make their way up the tables in order to get their hands on top prizes in two different races and a freeroll this month.
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