SteemSports Presenter: Scott Frank, @scottybuckets
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The 2017 World Series of Poker is in full swing in Las Vegas. The 48th annual event started on May 30th and continues on until the champion wins their coveted WSOP Bracelet and Millions of Dollars on July 17th.
The WSOP was created back in 1970 by Benny Binion. The event was held in what is now considered “downtown” Vegas at the Horseshoe Casino. What started as only 7 players, has exploded into tens of thousands of players. Poker rock star, Phil Hellmuth has the mealtime record of most bracelets won, at 14.
I met up with professional poker player, Steve P, who is currently playing in Vegas, and asked him about his experience in the WSOP. Here is the interview....
- How long have you been playing in the WSOP?
- When did you first learn how to play cards?
- Online Poker is illegal in the United States, but for a long time, it was allowed. Did you play much online?
- How many days on average each summer do you come to Vegas to play in the WSOP?
- So your wife supports your poker play?
- You don't have any kids yet, why don't you move from Chicago to Las Vegas?
- Do you stay at the same resort every trip?
- Do you do anything weird or annoying while you play that tries to distract your competition?
- Your most recent win was at the Aria Poker Classic, but what was the biggest amount you have won?
- Do you remember your worst beat ever?
- That had to hurt! Well, good luck the rest of your trip Steve. We look forward to hearing how the 2017 WSOP treats you.
I have been playing since 2002 and I haven't missed a year yet.
When I was a kid, my grandmother got me started. I learned how to play 7 card stud, Omaha 8 and all the games back then. I guess she is partly to blame for my addiction.
When Online Poker was legal in the U.S. that's how I made my living. After Online got shut down, I had to go back to the corporate world. It was awful.
Back during the poker boom years in the early 2000’s, I would be out here for 6 weeks. I would make a killing, it was fantastic. But now, I play in the WSOP for 2 weeks each year. 50 weeks of the year, I am your average Joe now, but for 2 weeks a year, my wife allows me to live my old life. It is a perfect balance for me.
My wife absolutely supports me and my Poker. I am so lucky to have the full support of my wife and my entire family.
I have tried for YEARS, unsuccessfully, to get my wife to move to Vegas. She works in healthcare and could get a job anywhere, but Vegas isn't the best place to raise a family and that is something we plan on starting in the near future.
I've stayed at a ton of places out here. But the Aria has become my favorite so this is where I spend most of my time.
I honestly just listen to music, podcasts or watch TV and movies. The first day of these huge events is a real grind and you can end up playing 12-18 hours a day.
Lol, my biggest score was….not enough to retire!
Of course, I will never forget this. I once had 4 Queens beaten by 4 Aces. It was at the Hustler Casino in Gardena, California.
Great to talk, as always. I will take a screen shot of the Bracelet once I win it and send you the pick!
Steve P snapped a few pictures this week while he was playing. These are his actual shots from his seat.
Do you play poker? Have you ever played in the WSOP? I look forward to your feed back and let me know if you are in Vegas for the 2017 World Series of Poker! Cheers!
Well, I'm poker pro, playing up to zoom 500 on PokerStars. Looks like I have more to talk about a game and tell stories from this world
Thanks for reading and commenting. Yes, absolutely make some poker posts!
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One of the craziest stories ive ever heard about pro poker players is this guy who was at the tables for nearly 13 hours, at the end of the night, exhausted he cashed out and actually walked away with around 150,000, he was so tired he could barely stand so he decided to take a cab home
half way back home he passes out in the cab and finally gets some rest, the cab driver tells him hes home, he thanks the guy and gets out
walks up to his door, opens it, and realizes hes left the bag of money in the back seat of the cab
LUCKILY the cab driver was an absolute saint and realized the money was there when he got back to the station, so he returned the money
but can you imagine the panic and fear you would have in that moment, realizing you had left 150,000$ in the back of a cab you could barely remember being inside of
Wonder what kind of a tip he left the cab driver??
For bringing back 150k... i would have easily given him $1,000.... i would have made sure to reward his honesty !
Finally you post in my field...poker, great interview very nice share @steemsports!
We will definitely make more poker posts!
Great, Cheers!
keep it up dear.
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man I use to play an would of loved to have played in the wsop..winning would be unreal
Wow, this is a great interview. Scotty looks like he got a nice haul here. I have a good friend who won the Omaha Hi-Lo bracelet one year. Been a fan of poker for a long time. I'm not bad, but not great either. lol I'd play roulette and drink while he played poker. Great article. Thank you for doing this.
Thank you for reading and commenting!
Best show ever!
Awesome interview, nice shots from his perspective. Great work guys.
Thank you!
Best... Poker is fantastic...
Do you play a lot?
He, I play a lot
But I don't know much about
wow good post...
Wow that is great. I just followed you. I live in Vegas, professional poker is crazy.
What part of Vegas do you live in? My family is in Henderson.
Interesting idea for an article. The way you presented it was easy to read, and engaging with the excellent photos you took. Well done!
Thank you for reading and commenting! Appreciate the feedback!
Great man...I always wanted to win alot of money in poker but bad luck
wish i was half decent in poker and ideas how i could learn please?
Learn the odds. What % each hand is worth and don't rely on bluffing. You can download some free poker apps and practice on there.
thanks bro will do.
Awesome interview you must have been very exited ,did you win while you where there?
woow
Banyak sekali uang mu,,, baru menang ya,,,
sooo wanna be there right now and not at work lol one day promise to myself
really appreciated . very well, keep it up.
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Thank you!
I <3 reading this poker blogs especially about players in the WSOP! Keep the action coming!!!
Will do!
It's so awesome that this was posted by @steemsports. Poker is a sport :D Finally someone understands